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Message from the College Registrar

We are pleased to share our 2017-2018 College of Midwives of Ontario Annual Report with you. You can click here to review the report.

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Changes to the College’s Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy

Bill 87, the Protecting Patients Act, 2017 was passed in May 2017 and finished coming into force in May 2018.…

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Ministry Submission for Scope of Practice Changes

The College is requesting a change to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 2015, that would grant midwives the authority to order laboratory tests within their scope of practice as defined by the Midwifery Act, 1991.

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Requesting changes to scope of practice

The College of Midwives of Ontario has made a submission to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to request…

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Postpartum ultrasounds in Independent Health Facilities

Midwives have the authority to order pregnancy diagnostic ultrasounds and pelvic diagnostic ultrasounds under the Controlled Acts Regulation of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. However, the Schedule of Facility Fees for Independent Health Facilities (IHF Schedule) states “Ultrasound for normal, complicated or high risk pregnancy (but not for the postpartum period) rendered in an Independent Health Facility is insured when referred by a midwife who is a member of the College of Midwives of Ontario.”

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Message from the College President

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.

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Postpartum Ultrasounds in Independent Health Facilities

Earlier this year, we wrote to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care seeking additional clarification regarding the ordering of…

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Ministry expanding health care professionals’ responsibilities.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care sent a letter to College of Midwives of Ontario Council President Tiffany Haidon,…

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Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2017

Bill 87, the Protecting Patients Act, 2017 was given royal assent by the Ontario Legislature on May 30, 2017. This Bill affects the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and impacts the way that our College regulates midwives. Read more about this important legislation below to find out how it affects midwives and midwifery clients.

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Postpartum ultrasounds in Independent Health Facilities

Midwives have the authority to order pregnancy diagnostic ultrasounds and pelvic diagnostic ultrasounds under the Controlled Acts Regulation of the RHPA.

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