Highlights

Midwives can now receive orders from Nurse Practitioners (NPs). This change promotes further collaboration between nurses and midwives to enhance client safety and access to care across Ontario.

This update comes as part of changes made to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation under the Midwifery Act, 1991. Before this took effect on May 3, only doctors could issue orders.

There is no change to NP scope of practice and there is no regulatory change to the Nursing Act, 1991.

For more information related to the revised regulation, please visit the College of Midwives of Ontario.

New Council members take part in first meeting

June 5 marked the first day on Council for seven board members who were elected in February. Please welcome the following individuals to Council:

• Rodolfo D. Lastimosa, Jr., RPN, was elected in the Central/Toronto district

• Jeffrey Ko and Alexis Lamsen, RNs, were elected in the Central Western district

• Carly Gilchrist, RPN, was elected in the Central Western district

• Jerry Ding and Jijo Matthew, RNs, were elected in the Southwestern district

• Christopher Scott Mumberson, RPN, was elected in the Southwestern district

CNO also thanks the following members of Council, who departed on June 5, for their commitment and contributions:

• Ramona Dunn, RN

• Aisha Jahangir, RN

• Raj Kaur, RPN

• Donna May, RPN

• Mary Ellen Renwick, RN