Resources

Are you sitting down to create your PD plan for the year? The college offers a wide variety of resources to support midwives meeting their Quality Assurance requirements.

Standards

BCCNM sets practice and ethics standards to support midwives in providing safe, competent and ethical care.​

Learning resources

We also offer learning resources and standards support​ for all licensees.

Other BCCNM resources

• Regulation of nurses and midwives—review the legislation that governs BCCNM, our bylaws and other useful documents relating to regulation and your role as a self-regulating professional.
  

• Health Professions and Occupations Act—learn more about the HPOA and how it impacts midwives.
  

• Engagement and Insights​—see how we connect with the public and licensees to gather feedback and share learnings.

Cultural safety and humility

Health providers, such as midwives, play a vital role in shaping the health care experiences of B.C. First Nations. A commitment to cultural safety and humility is a critical part of creating an environment free of racism and discrimination, where people feel safe receiving health care.

• First Nations Health Authority Cultural Humility Portal

• PHSA San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety

• National Council of Indigenous Midwives
  

• BCCNM resource list​
  

External resources

There are extensive resources available to midwives, through professional practice offices, Continuing Education credit courses, and others. Below are a few sources for additional learning:

• Provincial Health Services Authority learning hub—LearningHub is open to health care employees, providers, affiliates, students and volunteers working at BC health care facilities.

• UBC Continual Professional Development – Professional Development opportunities from the Faculty of Medicine at UBC.

• Canadian Midwives Association —professional development resources from the national midwives' association.

• International Confederation of Midwives - Resources from the international confederation of midwives.

• Perinatal Services BC (PSBC): - Professional resources from a provincial health authority

• Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) -  Professional resources from a national health society

• BC Health Regulators—Achieving Competence in Collaborative Practice: Mini-Module Series​​​
  

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