Services Offered

This list outlines the services that NZCOM provides to members.

• A midwifery focus and voice for midwives and women
• Individual and collective advice for members about: midwifery contracts, access agreements, service contracts, provision of midwifery care, payment, working situations, professional standards, ethical matters
• Professional indemnity insurance, legal advice and administration
• Presentation and support for members at Multi Discplinary Tribunal hearings, midwifery practice inquiries and reviews
• Publication of Midwifery News (quarterly) and the NZCOM Journal (usually April & October) to keep members informed
• Consultation of national midwifery contracts for maternity services
• Consultation of the national maternity services contract (Section 88) with Ministry of Health
• Submissions on current maternity service and womans' health issues
• Advice and consultation on the development of continuity of care and midwifery practice upholding the ICM/WHO Definition of the Midwife for midwife and midwife managers
• Professional representation to government agencies particularly the Ministries of Health, Women’s Affairs and Education, the Health and Disability Commissioner and women’s health consumer bodies
• National and regional input and monitoring of midwifery educational curricula through polytechnics, universities, NZ Qualifications Authority and the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
• Education forums for midwifery educators and the profession
• Postgraduate midwifery updates and reskilling courses
• Accreditation of postgraduate courses
• Data collection and interpretation of midwifery services, trends and statistics
• Liaison with and consultation to the Midwifery and Maternity Provider Organisation (MMPO)
• Liaison with and consultation to the Midwifery Employee Representation Advisory Service (MERAS)
• Liaison and advice to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) on midwifery employment issues
• Nomination body for representation to statutory committees
• Regional and national consultation and input into health policy with the District Health Boards, Ministry of Health and facility and health service providers
• Liaison with health authorities and health agencies in developing priorities and policies in maternity services
• Development of maternity service provider specifications
• Library and reference resources
• Media promotion and marketing
• Membership of the International Confederation of Midwives
• International recognition and consultation with the World Health Organisation, United Nations, other midwifery organisations and international consumer organisations 
• Research collaboration, advice, liasion and promotion through the Joan Donley Midwifery Research Collaboration