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The Inquiry Committee (the “Committee”) of the College of Midwives of British Columbia (the “College”) has conducted an investigation into the professional practice of Ms. Heather Munro RM, pursuant to Section 33 of the
Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183.
The Committee and Ms. Munro have agreed to resolve all matters outstanding between them arising from the investigation pursuant to Section 36(1) of the
Health Professions Act, and Bylaw 63 as set out below:
Ms. Munro hereby undertakes to:
1. | work with the team with which she shares care to develop and implement a written protocol setting out how the practice is organized and how client care is coordinated, including but not limited to: |
- | how visits and on-call coverage are organized, |
| - | how information is provided to clients, and |
| - | how information is recorded and shared among the team to ensure that client concerns are followed up in a timely manner. |
2. | ensure that this shared care protocol: |
| - | meets the standards set out in the
Model of Midwifery Practice and the
Standards for Postpartum Care, |
| - | includes a plan for ensuring follow up with clients who have clinical or social risk factors, including consultation protocols and identifying which agencies will be approached for support in difficult situations; |
3. | provide a copy of this shared care protocol to the College by September 8, 2009; and |
4. | follow the standards set out in the
Standards for Postpartum Care and
Midwifery Guidelines for a Course of Postpartum Care, the
Model of Midwifery Practice and the
Shared Primary Care Policy. |
SIGNED BY HEATHER MUNRO RM this sixth day of August, 2009