College of Midwives of Ontario
Amendments have been made to Ontario’s Personal Health Information & Protection Act (PHIPA), and midwives have had new obligations in providing notice to the Information & Privacy Commissioner regarding privacy breaches effective October 1st, 2017. We’ve updated our Guide to Compliance with PHIPA to add in these new changes so that members can understand what will be required. The updated guide can be found by clicking here, and you’ll find the changes incorporated on page 15 of the guide.
The College of Midwives of Ontario is proposing changes to O. Reg. 168/11 Registration Regulation. The Registration Regulation sets out the requirements for obtaining and maintaining registration with the College of Midwives of Ontario. The College’s current Registration Regulation addresses:
The College of Midwives of Ontario is seeking three (3) midwives to fill positions on Council. These three-year terms on…
The 2017-2018 dates for the CMRE have been released and can be found here. [tweetthis]CMRE Dates Released for 2017-18[/tweetthis]
Social media such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogs and websites can be effective tools for midwives to connect professionally with clients, colleagues, and the public. However, their highly accessible nature can pose risks to midwives’ professional obligations, including maintaining appropriate boundaries and safeguarding client privacy.
CMRC: Use of Protected Title of Midwife Statement
The Quality Assurance Committee will be dedicating time over the next year to reviewing and revising the components of the QA Program including Self-Assessments Peer and Practice Assessments, and Quality of Care Evaluations. Community input will be needed to help identify best practices and develop an innovative and meaningful QA Program as the profession grows. So please stay tuned to learn more about how to get involved.
As a registered midwife, you have a professional obligation to notify the College within 30 days of changes to certain information. Read on to find out more.
As part of the ongoing review cycle of College Standards, Council approved on September 30th, 2015 a revised Code of Ethics and Laboratory Testing Standard.
Join us at our upcoming CMO regional member forums to connect with College Council and staff and to learn about important College initiatives. We will also be offering live streaming from our Sudbury Forum (more details to follow at a later date.)