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Submissions made by NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) actively works towards improving the health status of all peoples of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, one of the ways we do this is by making submissions on health and social policy related issues.


Draft New Zealand Concept Health Workforce Strategy


The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Health Workforce New Zealand on the Draft New Zealand Health Workforce Strategy, a concept document for the Workforce Strategy to be presented to the State Services Commission January 31, 2012.

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Doctors and Financial Conflicts of Interest

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand on proposed standards relating to doctors and financial conflicts of interest

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National Health Committee Referrals programme

The New Zealand nurses Organisation made a submission to the National Halth Comittee on  programmes referred to NHC for the work programme.

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Draft Review of Standing Orders Regulation

the New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Review of Standing Orders Regulation.
 

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Draft Guidance for Integrated Paediatric Palliative Care Services in New Zealand

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Helath on the Guidance for integrated palliative care services in New Zealand:  Draft for consultaion

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ACC Draft Occupational Health Action Plan

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Accident Compensation Corporation on the Draft Occupational Health Action Plan.
 

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Consultation on regulations for the AMA guidelines

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Department of labour on proposed regulatory changes to the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Lump Sum and Independence Allowance) Regulations 2002, to replace the American Medical Association Guidelines to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA4 and ACC User handbook to AMA4) with the sixth edition of the Guidelines (AMA6) and ACC User handbook to AMA6.

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Draft Standards for the Home and Community Support Sector

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Department of Labour and New Zealand Standards on the Draft Standards for the Home and Community Support Sector.
 

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Annual Minimum Wage Review

NZNO made a submission to the Department of Labour on the annual Minimum Wage Review

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Crown Entities Reform Bill

The New Zealand NursesOrganisation made a submission to the Government Administration Select Committee on the Crown Entities Reform Bill

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Buller Integrated Family Health Centre: Community Update

September 2011

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the West Coast District Health Board on the Buller Integrated Family Health Centre: Community Update.

See also:
NZNO submission on the Buller Health Services Plan working paper: Model of care description, capacity estimation and options analysis (link)

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ICN Draft Strategy 2011-2014

29 September 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the International Council of Nurses (ICN) on the draft ICN Strategy 2011-2014

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Mental Health And Addiction Service Development Plan

31 August 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Mental Health And Addiction Service Development Plan.

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NZMA Facts and Actions: Health Inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand

31 August 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) on the Facts and Actions to address  Health Inquities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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ACC vocational Rehabilitation RFI

31 August 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Accident Compensation Corporation on the Vocational Rehabilitation Service Contracts request for information.

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Diabetes Workforce Service Review

28 August 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Health Workforce New Zealand on the Diabetes Workforce Service Review.

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Proposal that Traditional Chinese Medicine become a Regulated Profession

19 August 2011

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Ministry of Health on the Proposal that Traditional Chinese Medicine become a Regulated Profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

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Code of Public Health Ethics

19 August 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) provided feedback to the Public Health Association Consultation on the draft Code of Public Health Ethics for Aotearoa New Zealand document.

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Surveillance for people at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the New Zealand Guidelines Group on their draft consultaion document "Surveillance for people at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer"

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NZ Productivity Commission Housing Affordability Issues Paper

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the New Zealand Productivity commission on the Housing Affordability Issues paper

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A New Zealand Rehabilitation Strategy Position Statement Questionnaire

The New Zealand Nurses Organsiation responded to the questionaire from the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM),  the  Royal College of Australasian College of Physicians,  and the New Zealand Rehabilitation  Association (NZRA) Rehabilitation Strategy Working Group on a New Zealand Rehabilitation Strategy.

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Regulation of Anaesthetic Technicians

The New Zealand Nurses Organsiation made a submission to the Medical Laboratory Science Board on the Proposed Registration and Recertification Framework for the Profession of Anaesthetic  Technolgy

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Increasing Choice in Workplace Accident Compensation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Department of Labour on the discussion document  on options for extending the accredited employers programme and introducing choice (private insurance providers)  into the ACC work account

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Health Workforce Service Reviews

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Health Workforce New Zealand on the first tranche of Service Reviews of Anaesthesia, Eye health, Aged Care, Musculoskeletal, and palliative Care. 

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Final Words: Review of Death and Cremation Certification in New Zealand

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Law Commission on their review of  Death and Cremation Certification in New Zealand, Issues Paper 23.

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Proposed Changes to the General Practice Education Programme

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission on the discussion paper Workforce Requirements for New Models of Service Delivery: Proposed Changes to the General Practice Education Programme developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Medical Council of New Zealand, and Health Workforce New Zealand.

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Council for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the National Council of Women on Module 4, Discrimination in Legislation for the Council for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

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HWNZ Investment Plan Prioritisation Criteria

07 June 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to Health Workforce New Zealand on the Investment Plan Prioritisation Criteria.

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Buller Health Services Plan working paper: Model of care description, capacity estimation and options analysis

May 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNJO) submitted to the West Coast District Health Board on the Buller Health Services Plan working paper: Model of care description, capacity estimation and options analysis.

See also:
NZNO submission on the Buller Integrated Family Health Centre: Community Update (link)

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HWNZ Proposal to modify regulatory authorities

15 April 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to Health Workforce New Zealand on the proposal for a shared secretariat and office function for all health-related regulatory authorities together with a reduction in the number of regulatory authority board members.

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Joint submission on HWNZ Proposal to modify regulatory authorities

15 April 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) was a signatory to the joint submission on the Health Workforce New Zealand proposal for a shared secretariat and office function for all health-related regulatory authorities together with a reduction in the number of regulatory authority board members.

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Regulatory Reform Bill

01 April 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Commerce Committee on the Regulatory Reform Bill.

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National Cervical Screening Programme Parliamentary Review

March 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted on the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) Parliamentary Review.

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Review of Exceptional Circumstances (Pharmac)

25 March 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to Pharmac on the Review of Exceptional Circumstances (consultation on proposed changes).

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Proposed Guidelines on Extending the Storage Period of Gametes and Embryos

March 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (Ministry of Health) on the Proposed Guidelines on Extending the Storage Period of Gametes and Embryos.

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Maternity Referral Criteria and processes for the transfer of care

March 2011

NZNO submitted to Allen & Clarke Policy and Regulatory Specialists Ltd (for the Ministry of Health) on the Review of the Maternity Referral Criteria and processes for the transfer of care (the Referral Guidelines).

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Out of Family Respite Services and Community Residential Services within Aged Care Facilities

10 March 2011

NZNO submitted to the Service Specification Programme Manager, National Health Board Business Unit (Ministry of Health) on the Draft (DHB Funded) Service Specifications for People with Chronic Health Conditions for Home Support Services; Out of Family Respite Services and Community Residential Services within Aged Care Facilities.

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Review of current Nursing Council of New Zealand fees

21 February 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Review of Current Fees.

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Alcohol Reform Bill

18 February 2011

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Justice and Electoral committee on the Alcohol Reform Bill.

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Alcohol Reform Bill

18 February 2011

New Zealand Nurses Organisation's submission to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee on the Alcohol Reform Bill.

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BUPA Care Services (BUPA) application to recruit registered nurses/caregivers from overseas

15 FEBRUARY 2011

NZNO responded to the Immigration Office's (Department of Labour) request for advice on the Approval in Principle (AIP) for BUPA Care Services (BUPA), formerly known as Guardian Healthcare Group Limited, to recruit registered nurses/caregivers from overseas.

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Draft New Zealand Maternity Standards

January 2011

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Ministry of Health on the Draft New Zealand Maternity Standards.

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Smokefree Environments (Control and Enforcement) Amendment Bill

28 January 2011

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Health Select Committee on the Smokefree Environments (Control and Enforcement) Amendment Bill.

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Review of the Medical Council's Statement on cosmetic procedures

24 January 2011

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the
New Zealand Medical Council on the Review of the Medical Council's Statement on cosmetic procedures.

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Long Term Benefit Dependency

24 December 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Welfare Working Group on Long Term Benefit Dependency: the Options.

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Guidelines for Direction and Delegation (Draft)

20 December 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on Guidelines for Direction and Delegation (Draft)

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ACC Vocational Service Design

15 December 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submission to the Accident Compensation Corporation on the ACC Vocational Service Design Discussion.

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Funding Model for Emergency Ambulance Services

15 December 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the National Ambulance Sector Office on the Joint ACC and Ministry of Health Funding Model for Emergency Ambulance Services discussion document.

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Draft English Language Skills Registration Standards

December 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia on the Consultation on the Draft English Language Skills Registration Standards.

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Targeted Review of the Qualifications System: Mandatory Review of Qualifications at levels 1-6

09 December 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to Qualifications Reviews, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, on the Targeted Review of the Qualifications System: Mandatory Review of Qualifications at levels 1-6.

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Health Workforce New Zealand Career Planning Project

17 November 2010

NZNO made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) Career Planning Project.

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Skills Shortage Review

12 November 2010

NZNO submission to the Department of Labour on the Immediate and Long Term Skills Shortage Review.

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Levy Rating 2011-2012 and Experience Rating (ACC)

29 October 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Accident Compensation Corporation on the Levy Rating 2011-2012 and Experience Rating consultations.

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Annual Minimum Wage Review

22 October 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Department of Labour On the Annual Minimum Wage Review.

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Land Transport (Road Safety and other matters) Amendment Bill

October 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the
Land Transport Select Committee on the Land Transport (Road Safety and other matters) Amendment Bill (key initiatives forming part of Safer Journeys, the Government’s road safety strategy to 2020, introducing new measures designed to improve the safety of young drivers and to provide the courts with a wider suite of tougher sanctions for serious or repeat driving offenders).

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Guideline for Competence Assessment

21 October 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Guideline for Competence Assessment.

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Civil Commitment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction

08 October 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Ministry of Health on the Civil Commitment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction - Targeted Consultation Documents.

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Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2010

29 September 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Health Select Committee on the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2010.

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Long Term Benefit Dependency: The issues

17 September 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Welfare Working Group on Long Term Benefit Dependency: The Issues.

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Holidays Act Amendment Bill

17 September 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO submitted to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the Holidays Act Amendment Bill.

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Policy Expenditure Review

15 September 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to Treasury on the Policy Expenditure Review.

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Health Passport

15 September 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Health and Disability Commissioner on the Health Passport.

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Employment Relations Amendment Bill No 2

13 September 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill No 2

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Immunisation Contract Review

10 September 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Ministry of Health on the Immunisation Contract Review.

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Nurse Prescribing in Diabetes Services Consultation

10 September 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Health Workforce Innovations Team, Ministry of Health, and Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Nurse Prescribing in Diabetes Services Consultation.

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Performance in Tertiary Education

07 September 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Tertiary Education Quality Assurance Division, NZQA, on Improving Performance in Tertiary Education: Using quality assurance incentives and sanctions.

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2025 Taskforce Committee - closing the income gap with Australia

30 June 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the 2025 Taskforce Committee on ways to improve Aotearoa's productivity in order to close the income gap with Australia by 2025.

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Collaborative Pharmacy Practice – Pharmacist Prescribers

30 June 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organsiation (NZNO) submitted to the Pharmacy Council on the proposed Pharmacist Prescriber Scope of Practice: Pharmacy Practice in a Collaborative Health Team Environment.

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Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2010

29 June 2010

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the New Zealand Guidelines Group on the New Zealand Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2010

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ACC Sensitive claims Clinical Pathway for new claims

18 June 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Independent Review Committee on ACC Sensitive claims Clinical Pathway for new claims

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Draft Guidance Paper for New Zealand Emergency Departments Regarding the Interface with Primary Health Care

18 June 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZN) submitted to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Guidance Paper for New Zealand Emergency Departments Regarding the Interface with Primary Health Care

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Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill

18 June 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted on the Health Select Committee on the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill

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Draft National Health IT Plan

31 May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Director of the National Health IT Board on the Draft National Health IT Plan.

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Draft Education programme standards for the Registered Nurse scope of practice

30 April 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Draft Education programme standards for the Registered Nurse scope of practice

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Auckland District Health Board organisation realignment proposal

27 May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) responded to the proposed Auckland District Health Board organisation realignment.

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Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strike) Amendment Bill

27 May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strike) Amendment Bill.

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Proposal to ban tobacco retail displays

19 May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Proposal to ban tobacco retail displays in New Zealand.

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Legislative Barriers to Workforce Innovation

19 May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Minister of Health on Legislative Barriers to Workforce Innovation.

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Draft Code of Funding

14 May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to Standards New Zealand on the Recommended Changes to the Draft Code of Funding.

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Waitemata DHB Community Midwifery Services Structural Redesign Consultation

4 May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission on behalf of midwifery members on the Waitemata District Health Board Community Midwifery Services Structural Redesign Consultation.

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Nurse Entry to Practice Specifications

30 April 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Revised Nurse Entry to Practice Specifications.

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Draft Education Programme Standards for the Registered Nurse scope of practice

30 April 2010

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Consultation on the Draft Education Programme Standards for the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice.

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Effectiveness of arrangements to check the standard of services provided by rest homes

April 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Health Select Committee on the Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on the effectiveness of arrangements to check the standard of services provided by rest homes.

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Controlling and Regulating Drugs

30 April 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Law Commission issues paper on Controlling and Regulating Drugs.

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Guidelines for client selection for dental implants and management of coronal tooth tissue

22 April 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to ACC on the Dental Guidelines:

  • revised guideline criteria on client selection for dental implants; and
  • new guidelines on client selection for crowns, bridges, veneers and bleaching non-vital teeth (or the ‘optimum lifetime management of anterior coronal tooth tissue’).
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Investigation into the Tobacco Industry

21 April 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made an oral submission to the Māori Affairs Select Committee on the Investigation into the Tobacco Industry.

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Actioning Medicines New Zealand

15 April 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) wrote to Peter Dunne, Associate Minister of Health, regarding Actioning Medicines New Zealand: The action plan for Medicines New Zealand – the medicines strategy for New Zealand.

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Possible expansion of PHARMAC’s role

1 April 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to PHARMAC on the consultation/discussion document for possible expansion of PHARMAC’s role.

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Employment Relations Act 2000 Review of P9: Personal Grievance

31 March 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Department of Labour on the Employment Relations Act 2000
Review of Part 9: Personal Grievance.

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Education (Freedom of Association) Bill

31 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Education and Science Select Committee on the Education (Freedom of Association) Bill.

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Proposed Amendments to Regulations under the Medicines Act

26 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Ministry of Health on the Proposed Amendments to Regulations under the Medicines Act. 

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Employment Relations Act 2000 Review of Part 6A: Continuity of Employment

19 March 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Department of Labour on the Employment Relations Act 2000
Review of Part 6A: Continuity of Employment.

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Inquiry into the identification, rehabilitation, and care and protection of child offenders

19 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Social Services Committee on the Inquiry into the identification, rehabilitation, and care and protection of child offenders.

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Special Foods Consultation Document

19 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to PHARMAC on the Special Foods consultation Document.

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Pilot of Physician Assistants in Surgery at CMDHB

15 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Northern Region District Health Boards on the Governance Documents – Pilot of Physician Assistants in Surgery at CMDHB.

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Towards optimal primary mental health care in the new primary care environment

19 February 2010

Extended to 15 March 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Guidance Paper Towards optimal primary mental health care in the new primary care environment.

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Opioid Substitution Service Specifications

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Opioid Substitution Service Specifications and thanked the Ministry for an extended review period. 

Below is our letter of response which includes:

  • our recommendations for the inclusion of key principles of the Practice Guidelines for Opioid Substitution Treatment NZ practice guidelines (Ministry of Health, 2008) in the service specifications
  • our concerns about the service user’s fee structure
  • our concerns about access to Kaupapa Māori services in these service specifications.
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Competencies and Education Standards for the Revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice

15 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission  to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Consultation on the Competencies and Education Standards for the Revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice.

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Competencies and Education Standards for the revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice

15 March 2010

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a Submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the
Consultation on the Competencies and Education Standards for the revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice February 2010.

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How do we determine if Statutory Regulation is the most appropriate way to regulate health professions?

5 March 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the discussion document How do we determine if Statutory Regulation is the most appropriate way to regulate Health Professions?

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LECG Report Analysis of Options: Models of Care for the West Coast DHB

26 FEBRUARY 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the West Coast District Health Board on the LECG Report Analysis of Options: Models of Care for the West Coast District Health Board.

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Pilot of Physician Assistants in Surgery Proposal

24 February 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) on the Proposal to undertake a Pilot of Physician Assistants in Surgery at CMDHB.

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Targeted Investment Streams for Annual Funding Round

23 February 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) responded to the Health Research Council's consultation document on Targeted Investment Streams for Annual Funding Round.

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Proposal to fund gemcitabine and vinorelbine

23 February 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) responded to PHARMAC's proposal to fund gemcitabine and vinorelbine for relapsed/ refractory Hodgkin's Disease and T-Cell Lymphoma.

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Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment Bill

19 February 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health Select Committee on the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment Bill.

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Inquiry into how to improve completion rates of childhood immunisation

12 February 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submission to the Health Services Select Committee on the Inquiry into how to improve completion rates of childhood immunisation.

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Bridging the Gap: a partnership between patients, doctors and DHBs to enhance access to unfunded treatments

4 February 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Otago District Health Board on the consultation document Bridging the Gap: a partnership between patients, doctors and DHBs to enhance access to unfunded treatments.

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Inquiry into the Tobacco Industry in Aotearoa and the Consequences of Tobacco use for Māori

29 January 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Submission to the Māori Affairs Select Committee on the Inquiry into the Tobacco Industry in Aotearoa and the Consequences of Tobacco use for Māori

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Dietitians Right to access the PHARMAC Schedule for Special Foods

21 December 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Dietitians Board of New Zealand on Dietitians Right to access the PHARMAC Schedule for Special Foods.

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Retirement Village Disclosure Statement Discussion Paper

11 DECEMBER 2009

NZNO submission to the Department of Building and Housing Te Tari Kaupapa Whare discussion paper: Retirement Village Disclosure Statement.

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Stocktake of Accident Compensation Corporation Accounts

7 December 2009

NZNO Submission to the Minister of ACC, Hon Dr Nick Smith, on the Stocktake of Accident Compensation Corporation Accounts.

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Pharmaceutical Management Agency Consumer Participation

3 December 2009

NZNO Submission to PHARMAC on the Pharmaceutical Management Agency Consumer Participation Discussion Document.

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Whānau Ora: A Whānau centered approach to Māori wellbeing

27 November 2009

NZNO submission to the Whānau Ora Secretariat (MSD) discussion paper: Whānau Ora: A Whānau centered approach to Māori wellbeing.

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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill

24 November 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the
Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill.

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Consultation on Amended Scopes of practice and prescribed qualifications

11 November 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Medical Council of New Zealand on the Consultation on Amended Scopes of practice and prescribed qualifications.

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Designated Prescribing Rights for Podiatrists

06 November 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Submission to the Ministry of Health on the Designated Prescribing Rights for Podiatrists Discussion Document.

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Draft Code of Practice Preparing for a Chemical Emergency

08 November 2009

NZNO submitted to the New Zealand Chemical Industry Council on the Draft Code of Practice Preparing for a Chemical Emergency.

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Alcohol in Our Lives: An Issues Paper on the Reform of New Zealand’s Liquor Laws

30 October 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Submission to the Law Commission on Alcohol in Our Lives: An Issues Paper on the Reform of New Zealand’s Liquor Laws.

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Annual Minimum Wage Review

16 October 2009

NZNO made a Submission to the Department of Labour on the Annual Minimum Wage Review.

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Regulation and Training of Physician Assistants submission

2 October 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s made a submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand on the Regulation and Training of Physician Assistants.

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Proposals to Manage Overlapping Provision of Industry Training in the Tertiary System

02 October 2009

NZNO's submission to the Tertiary Education Commission on Proposals to Manage Overlapping Provision of Industry Training in the Tertiary System.

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Enrolled Nurse and Nurse Assistant scopes of practice under the HPCA Act (2003)

01 October 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Enrolled Nurse and Nurse Assistant scopes of practice under the HPCA Act (2003)

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Enrolled Nurse and Nurse Assistant Scopes of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

1 October 2009

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Enrolled Nurse and Nurse Assistant Scopes of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003).

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Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill

30 September 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation's Submission to the
Education and Science Committee on the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill.

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Ministerial Review Group Report

18 SEPTEMBER 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation provided extended comment on the Ministerial Review Group Report.

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Code of Employment Practice on Infant Feeding

September 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Department of Labour on the Code of Employment Practice on Infant Feeding.

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Submission to ACC on the Proposed Changes to Hi-Tech Imaging Provision of Services

August 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) on the Proposed Changes to Hi-Tech Imaging Provision of Services.

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Proposals regarding diabetes management products

14 AUGUST 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on proposals regarding diabetes management products.

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Proposed Amendment to the New Zealand Folic Acid Standard

12 AUGUST 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the New Zealand Food Safety Authority on the Proposed Amendment to the New Zealand Folic Acid Standard.

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Standards of Care for Women Requesting Induced Abortion in NZ

4 AUGUST 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Abortion Supervisory Committee on Standards of Care for Women Requesting Induced Abortion in New Zealand: Report of a Standards Committee to the Abortion Supervisory Committee.

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Maternity Action Plan 2008-2012

31 JULY 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Maternity Action Plan 2008-2012 draft for consultation.

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Registered Nurse Scope of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

17 JULY 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

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Draft Guidelines to Assist Vulnerable Consumers, Version 5.0

29 JUNE 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organsiation made a submission to the Electricity Commission on the Draft Guidelines to Assist Vulnerable Consumers, Version 5.0.

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PHARMAC Draft Guidelines for Funding Applications

1 JULY 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on the Draft Guidelines for Funding Applications.

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Opioid Substitution Treatment Service Delivery: Funding and Contracting Review

26 June 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on Opioid Substitution Treatment Service Delivery: Funding and Contracting Review.

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Draft Road Traffic Noise Standard - New and Altered Roads

9 June 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Standards New Zealand regarding the Draft Road Traffic Noise Standard - New and Altered Roads.

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Service Models to meet the aims of the Primary Health Care Strategy

29 May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Primary Health Care Advisory Council on the discussion paper Service Models to meet the aims of the Primary Health Care Strategy and deliver better, sooner, more convenient Primary Health Care.

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Vision and Hearing Screening Referral Protocols

29 May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on Vision and Hearing Screening Referral Protocols.

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Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill

22 May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Law and order Select Committee on the Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill.

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Review of the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy to 2015

15 May 2009

Submission to the Department of Labour On the Review of the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy to 2015.

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Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme Interim Specification next minimum review date 2013

May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the
Clinical Training Agency (CTA) on the Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme Interim Specification next minimum review date 2013.

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Postgraduate Nursing Draft Revised Specification

03 May 2009

NZNO made a submission to the Clinical Training Agency (CTA) on the Postgraduate Nursing Draft Revised Specification.

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Draft Credentialling Framework for NZ Health & Disability Service Providers

May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Credentialling Framework for New Zealand Health and Disability Service Providers.

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Best Health Outcomes for Pacific Peoples

24 April 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand on the Best Health Outcomes for Pacific Peoples.

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Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill

23 April 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Social Services Select Committee on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill.

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Proposals regarding multiple diabetes management products

20 April 2009

Diabetes Nurse Specialist Section of NZNO made a submission on Proposals regarding multiple diabetes management products.

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Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill

17 April 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Social Services Select Committee on the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill

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Public Health Medicine Training Interim Specification

08 April 2009

NZNO gave feedback to the Ministry of Health on the Consultation on the Interim Specification for Public Health Medicine Training.

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Response to PHARMAC’s proposal to widen access to Rituximab

08 April 2009

NZNO wrote a letter in response to PHARMAC’s proposal to widen access to Rituximab.

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Proposed Changes to the guideline on arrangements to assist low income and vulnerable consumers

27 March 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Submission to the Electricity Commission.

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Feedback on New Zealand’s Draft Human Rights Report

17 March 2009

NZNO gave Feedback on New Zealand’s Draft Human Rights Report to the United Nations and Commonwealth Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Submission to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee on the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill 2008

27 February 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a Submission to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee on the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill 2008.

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Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 - Director-General of Health

February 20, 2009 – extended March 6, 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a Submission to the Director-General of Health On the Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

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Draft revised NZ Influenza Pandemic Action Plan

20 February 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Revised draft New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan for Sector Consultation.

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Recommendations to improve quality in emergency departments

4 March 2009

Submission to the Ministry of Health on the Recommendations to Improve Quality and the Measurement of Quality in New Zealand Emergency Departments.

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CTA Purchasing Intentions Document

5 February 2009

NZNOs letter to the Ministry of Health regarding lack of consultation on the Clinical Training Agency Purchasing Intentions Document.

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Health Expectancy: Toward Tier 1 Official Statistic Status Discussion Paper

31 January 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health and Statistics New Zealand on the Health Expectancy: Toward Tier 1 Official Statistic Status Discussion Paper.

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Review of Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

31 January 2008

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Review of Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003).

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Performance-Based Research Fund Assessment Framework Consultation

30 January 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a Submission to the Tertiary Education Commission PBRF Sector Reference Group on the Performance-Based Research Fund Assessment Framework Consultation.

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Medical Training Board 2008: Integrated and Coordinated Medical Training Discussion Document

January 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Medical Training Board 2008: Integrated and Coordinated Medical Training Discussion Document.

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