The Ministry of Health are consulting on amendment of the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations to enable nurse practitioners to issue standing orders and is seeking feedback on:

1. The timing of an amendment to the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations 2002 to authorise nurse practitioners to issue standing orders.
2. The potential benefits and risks of amending the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations 2002 now rather than through the review of the therapeutics regulatory regime.

Feedback Due: Please send feedback to Jill Clendon jillc@nzno.org.nz by 20 November 2015