Registered Midwife - Scope of Practice

A midwife is a person who has successfully completed a midwifery education programme that is based on the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Essential Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice and the framework of the ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education and is recognized in the country where it is located; who has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery and use the title ‘midwife’; and who demonstrates competency in the practice of midwifery (ICM, 2017).

Published: 17 June 2020

Publication Type: Guide

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Category: Department of Health Regulatory Services (DHRS), Guide