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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.


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Expanded Scope of Practice for Anaesthetic Technicians


The New Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand on the Expanded Practice for Anaesthetic Technicians Consultation document

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The Ethical Principle of 'Do no harm' and Industrial Action


The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) on the draft  paper The ethical principle of 'Do no harm' and industrial action

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AS.NZS 4187 Draft Standards for Reprocessing Medical and Surgical Equipment

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Standards Hub (Australia) on AS/NZS 4187 Draft Standards for Reprocessing Medical and Surgical Equipment

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Improving Waiting Times for Diagnostics

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the National Health Board on  improving waiting times for diagnostics.

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Development of Quality of Safety Markers

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health Quality and Safety Commission regarding the development of Quality Safety Markers.

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Mental Health Commission Consultation Blueprint II for Mental Health and Addiction

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Mental Health Commission on the Consultation Document: To inform the development of Blueprint II for the Mental Health and Addiction Sector.
 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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