These websites may be of interest to nurses and other health professionals seeking further information. They have been ordered by geographic region:
New Zealand
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College of Nurses Aotearoa (NZ) Inc
www.nurse.org.nz
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Council of Deans of Nursing, New Zealand Branch
www.cdnm.au/
The Council of Deans comprises the heads of nursing studies departments in universities. It is a branch of the Australia and New Zealand Council of Deans and works closely with NETS.
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Family Planning - Positive Sexual Health
www.familyplanning.org.nz
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Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre (HIIRC)
HIIRC is is a resource of knowledge and initiatives around improving New Zealand's health care system.
http://www.hiirc.org.nz/
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Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
HPCAA provides a framework for the regulation of health practitioners in order to protect the public where there is a risk of harm from the practice of the profession.
www.legislation.govt.nz
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Health Quality and Safety Commission
HQSC works with clinicians and providers of health services to improve the quality and safety of health and disability services.
www.hqsc.govt.nz
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Health Workforce New Zealand
HWNZ leads and co-ordinates the planning and development of the country’s health and disability workforce.
www.healthworkforce.govt.nz
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Midwifery Council
MCNZ is responsible for the protection of the health and safety of women and babies during the childbirth process by providing mechanisms to ensure that midwives are competent and fit to practise midwifery.
www.midwiferycouncil.org.nz
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Ministry of Health
The New Zealand Ministry of Health, Manatu Hauora, is the NZ Government's principal agent and advisor on health and disability .
www.moh.govt.nz
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National Council of Maori Nurses
www.maorihealth.co.nz
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National Equal Opportunities Network (NEON)
www.neon.org.nz
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National Maori Health Providers Association
www.ngangaru.co.nz
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New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Te Ao Maramatanga
www.nzcmhn.org.nz
The New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Te Ao Maramatanga is a professional association for mental health nurses. NZNO’s mental health nurses section liaises with them.
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New Zealand College of Midwives
www.nzcom.org.nz
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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
www.union.org.nz
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Ngā Manukura ō Āpōpō (National Māori Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Development Programme)
www.ngamanukura.co.nz
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Nurse Educators of the Tertiary Sector (NETS)
www.nurseducation.org.nz
The Nurse Educators of the Tertiary Sector membership comprises the nursing heads of schools in polytechnics and some universities.
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Nurse Executives New Zealand
www.nurseexecutivesnz.org.nz
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Nursing Council of New Zealand
www.nursingcouncil.org.nz
New Zealand Nursing Programmes
For details of additional providers please visit:
Australia/Pacific
Canada and America
Europe
United Kingdom
Opinions expressed on the sites given above are not necessarily those of NZNO.
We try to keep these links current but sometimes changes occur. Please advise us if you have problems accessing any of these sites and we will try to assist. Email: webmaster@nzno.org.nz