Mission Statement:
To promote excellence in all aspects of nursing and midwifery services and in leading, supporting and coordinating of such services in Malta and Gozo.
Vision Statement:
The provision of high-quality patient care through the promotion of evidence-based practice and continuous advancement of nursing and midwifery professional practice.
Objectives:
a. To manage, coordinate and support the nursing and midwifery services under the Ministry of Health.
b. To assist and collaborate in the recruitment and deployment of nurses and midwives across all entities and ensure adequate staffing levels within the National Health Services.
c. To engage in the development of nursing and midwifery services in the Primary and Community, Secondary and Tertiary Health Care settings.
d. To set benchmarks for quality nursing and midwifery services in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders as part of the healthcare licensing, credentialing and regulatory mechanisms.
e. To engage in local and international nursing research and projects in relation to the development of quality initiatives for nursing and midwifery services in Malta
f. To develop the international profile of nursing and midwifery services in Malta as part of an overall commitment to the improvement of healthcare delivery.
g. To support the development of the national nursing and midwifery education and training to reflect recent advances in health science and evidenced-based practice being an integral part of the process of quality healthcare delivery.
General Data Protection Regulation
The Nursing Services Directorate is set to fully comply with the Data Protection Principles as set out in data protection policy. For further information, you can access our policy by clicking on the link below.
The Director: Mr. Vincent Saliba