Midwives granted new powers under updated Sask. regulations
Midwives in Saskatchewan will have new powers to prescribe more drugs and order X-rays and other tests under updated provincial regulations.
According to the Ministry of Health, the government is making amendments to The Midwifery Regulations through amendments first proposed by the Saskatchewan College of Midwives.
Under the new regulations, midwives will be allowed to prescribe from a category of drugs rather than a specific list. That means that when a new drug becomes available, midwives can prescribe it right away rather than needing to wait for regulatory updates.
The changes also allow midwives to order X-rays “where clinically appropriate” and to conduct hearing screening on newborns.