Objectives of MCP²

• To develop guidelines to facilitate the establishment and implementation of multidisciplinary and collaborative models of primary maternity care teams that are patient centered (women and babies) for various health care settings.
• To develop national standards regarding terminology and scope of practice for all primary maternity care providers, including nurses, midwives, family practitioners and obstetricians.
• To facilitate the harmonization of legislation and policies of governments, professional regulatory colleges, professional associations, funding agencies, insurers and educational institutions throughout Canada as it relates to the provision of multidisciplinary primary maternity care.
• To facilitate information sharing on collaborative primary maternity care experiences.
• To facilitate collaboration among professionals involved in primary maternity care.
• To facilitate change in practice patterns for primary maternity care providers.
• To promote to the public and maternity care providers the need for, and benefits, of multidisciplinary collaborative maternity care.