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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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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

October 16, 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 Depart 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 Committion 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

May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Clinical Training Agency (CTA) on the Postgraduate Nursing Draft Revised Specification.

NZNO's submission to the CTA (pdf)


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.

NZNO's submission on the Sale and supply of liquor and liquor enforcement bill (PDF)


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.


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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Submission to the Ministry of Health and Statistics New Zealand On the 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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