Functions
The Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (CCOPMM) was established in 1962 under the Health Act 1958 (Vic) and has the following functions as outlined in the Act:
- To conduct study, research and analysis into the incidence and causes of maternal deaths, still-births and the deaths of children in Victoria who die aged less than 18 years of age and to collect information (including personal information and health information) for this purpose
- To conduct a perinatal data collection unit for the purpose of
- collecting, studying, researching and interpreting information on and in relation to births in Victoria
- identifying and monitoring trends in respect of perinatal health including congenital abnormalities
- providing information to the Secretary on the requirements for the planning of neonatal care units
- providing information to the medical profession for the research into the epidemiology of perinatal mortality and disorder including congenital abnormalities and
- establishing and maintaining a register of congenital abnormalities
- To provide information for the education and instruction in medical theory and practice in obstetrics and paediatrics for medical practitioners and nurses
- To consider, investigate and report on any other matters in respect of obstetric and paediatric mortality and morbidity referred to the Council by the Minister or the Secretary
- To publish an annual report of the Council's research and activities.