Entries for December 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) refutes the accusation from the Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson that workers are “gaming” the system to benefit from working on public holidays. In fact employers are often seeking to avoid their legal obligations. “Radius Residential Care Ltd, one of Ne...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) believes the concerns raised by the Auditor-General, in her report on Wednesday, could be partially addressed through requiring residential facilities to have minimum staffing levels. “Currently there is no requirement on providers to have a certain number...

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The New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) welcomes today’s decision of the Nursing Council of New Zealand (The Council) regarding Enrolled Nurses.  The announcement by The Council that the Enrolled Nurse title will be used for all second level nurses in NZ and that an expanded scope of practi...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is disappointed that the health select committee has not chosen to undertake an inquiry, as proposed by MP Winnie Laban, into the quality and standards of care provided in residential aged care. NZNO has made numerous requests of successive governments for...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased that the National Health Board (NHB), announced today, will have strong nursing representation. “The formation of the NHB is a positive step forward in building a nationally integrated health care service. The NHB has an extremely important role...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the latest Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) report into Serious and Sentinel events in New Zealand Hospitals . The continued focus on quality improvement and patient safety is critical to improving patient outcomes. The recommendations are pract...

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