Pandemic Influenza Preparedness

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has undertaken pandemic influenza preparedness activities on behalf of members since October 2005. NZNO will be developing further information for members. This site will be updated as new information is sourced.

Key Activities of NZNO

NZNO representatives (members and staff) have been involved in pandemic influenza planning with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Department of Labour and the Council of Trade Unions.

Locally District Health Boards and Primary Health Organisations have been developing pandemic preparedness plans. NZNO members should be aware of these plans and have received education on the content of these plans. These plans have been tested by the MOH and further information is available from the theirwebsite.

NZNO Media Releases

Health Workers Must Be Protected In An Epidemic, 22 June 2006(link)

Future Activities

NZNO is developing specialist advice for members on their legal, ethical and employment responsibilities and rights during pandemic influenza and in the planning phase. This information will be made available in 2007 on this website,in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand and from NZNO offices.

NZNO Submissions

• Ethical values of planning for and responding to a pandemic in New Zealand: A statement for discussion(link)
  NZNO submission made to the National Ethics Advisory Committee, 21 August 2006
  
• Psychosocial Recovery Planning Guidelines(link)
  NZNO submission made to theMinistry of Health,14 July 2006
  
• NZ Influenza Pandemic Action Plan (V15 – Draft for Discussion)(link)
  NZNO submission made to the Ministry of Health,14 July 2006
  
• Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill (link)
  NZNO submission made to theGovernment Administration Committee,6 June 2006
  
• Pandemic Planning Guidelines Document for the State Services(link)
  NZNO submission made to the State Services Commission, 6 April 2006
  
• Guidance on the treatment and care of New Zealanders in a pandemic – Community based Assessment Centres(link)
  NZNO submission made to the Ministry of Health,20 January 2006

Resources

Ministry of Health newsletters on Exercise Makgill and Exercise Cruickshank.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/pandemicinfluenza-exerciseprogramme-newsletters

NZNO Library Resource Guide
Influenza Pandemic Resources (Word doc)

Getting Through Together: Ethical values for a pandemic
http://www.neac.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexcm/neac-resources-publications-gettingthroughtogether
The National Ethics Advisory Committee – Kāhui Matatika o te Motu (NEAC) has completed its work on ethical values for a pandemic.

Links

Department of Labour Pandemic Planning Information - Health and Safety for employers and employees
http://www.dol.govt.nz/initiatives/workplace/pandemic/index.asp

National Ethics Advisory Committee/ Kāhui Matatika o te Motu
http://www.neac.health.govt.nz/

Civil Defence 'Get Through' Campaign
This website will show you how to Get Through a disaster
http://www.getthru.govt.nz/

Ministry of Health

http://www.moh.govt.nz/pandemicinfluenza

Latest Updates
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/pandemicinfluenza-updates

Guidelines and Advice
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/pandemicinfluenza-guidelines

New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan 2006, v16, September 2006
This version (16) of the plan was approved by Cabinet on 11 September 2006 and replaces all earlier versions (which should now be destroyed).
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/nz-influenza-pandemic-action-plan-2006

Pandemic influenza - Information for the health sector

• Pandemic influenza - Resources for primary health care workers
• Infection Prevention and Control during an Influenza Pandemic

http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/238fd5fb4fd051844c256669006aed57/8633d92364496006cc257169001b105d?OpenDocument