The Midwifery Council of New Brunswick
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Midwifery Council of
​New Brunswick

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The Midwifery Council of New Brunswick ​​

The Midwifery Council of New Brunswick (Council) is the governing and regulatory body that oversees the registration and practice of midwifery in the province.
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The Council protects the public by setting policies and standards of professional practice for Registered Midwives to deliver safe, ethical, and effective care.

The Council registers qualified, competent midwives to provide care to pregnant clients and their families according to it’s principles of the Midwifery Model of Care Policy, that includes:
Health and Wellbeing

Partnership

Professional Autonomy

Choice of Birthplace

Informed Choice

Continuity of Care

Collaborative Care

Accountability
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Evidence-Informed Practice
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The Council, legislated in 2010 by the Midwifery Act and Midwifery Regulations, is responsible for:
Regulating the profession of midwifery;

Establishing a code of ethics, standards of practices, and guidelines that are consistent with other Canadian provinces; and,
Registering midwives, and ensuring their competence to practice with a yearly registration renewal.
Governance as per By-laws.

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  • About Us
    • About the Council
    • Acts, Regulations & By-Laws
    • Annual Reports
    • MCNB Documents
    • Infographic
  • Contact Us
  • About Midwifery
    • Register as a Midwife
    • Find a Midwife
    • Midwifery Qualifications
    • Second Attendants
  • Complaints