As we have previously shared, after consultations with midwives, stakeholders, and members of the public, the College …
scope of practice
The College has just received a memo from the Ministry of Health providing information on …
Standards Review: Important Changes Coming into Effect on June 1st, 2021
February 26, 2021
At its December meeting, Council made a number of important decisions regarding College standards of …
Survey for Midwives
June 4, 2018
We are asking midwives to participate in a survey about replacing the current list of …
Requesting changes to scope of practice
February 7, 2018
The College of Midwives of Ontario has made a submission to the Ministry of Health …
Message from the College President
December 20, 2017
In September 2017, I received a letter from the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. In the letter, Minister Eric Hoskins writes about the Ministry's Patients First Action Plan, and states their objective to increase access to the right care, at the right time.
Ministry expanding health care professionals’ responsibilities.
September 22, 2017
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care sent a letter to College of Midwives of …
Proposed Changes: Midwifery Scope of Practice & Regulations
August 24, 2016
The College has long sought to make changes to legislation and regulations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its programs. This is in response to best practices in regulation, removing barriers to the delivery of safe and quality midwifery care, and improvement of the client experience in the health care system
Phototherapy and Midwifery Scope of Practice
December 11, 2015
The CMO’s Consultation and Transfer of Care Standard (CTCS) has been revised to clarify the management and treatment of newborn hyperbilirubinemia. College Council passed the motion to change the CTCS consultation from hyperbilirubinemia requiring medical treatment to hyperbilirubinemia unresponsive to phototherapy.