Objectives

• To provide support and Leadership to Directors of Nursing and Midwifery within the changing environment of health care.
  
  
• To study all Nursing and Midwifery education programmes and advise An Bord Altranais, Department of Health and Children, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery and related bodies.
  
  
• To ensure continuous dialogue with teaching colleagues.
  
  
• To encourage and support nursing colleagues in upholding Christian Ethical values and the formation of Ethical Committees.
  
  
• To promote effective Nursing/Multidisciplinary liaison in the best interest of patient care.
  
  
• To ensure effective participation in the planning of any new legislation relevant to the health services generally and nursing and midwifery in particular.
  
  
• To influence the direction of the Nursing and Midwifery profession within the context of health care services and encourage research into Nursing and Midwifery practice.