International treaty examination of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/business-summary/00DBSCH_ITR_68247_1/international-treaty-examination-of-the-trans-pacific-partnership Public submissions are now being invited on the above Treaty. NZNO...

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The Productivity Commission has released an issues paper called New Models of Tertiary Education and is calling for input. Though this process runs over a year and includes two reports with submissions requested on both reports, early feedback is useful. Members may want to refer to NZNO’s...

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FSANZ is proposing to revise and clarify standards relating to infant formula products comprising category definitions, composition, labelling and representation of products. The consultation paper covers: Definitions and composition Safety and Food Technology Provision of...

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Emissions Trading Scheme Review   The Government is reviewing the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). This discussion document invites submissions to help determine the future direction of the NZ ETS, ie Aotearoa new Zealand’s response to climate change. While the document  sets...

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Medsafe is consulting on a proposal to standardise the data sheet process and the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand. Part 10: Requirements for information for prescribers and consumers Currently New Zealand data sheets place clinical trial and pharmacology data...

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NZNO is committed to the representation of members and the promotion of nursing and midwifery. NZNO provides professional leadership and advice in a range of areas. For nurses and midwives there is a close relationship between professional and legal obligations. The purpose of this fact sheet...

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Feedback is sought on the above document which outlines the Government’s proposed approach for addressing FASD. The document  identifies key principles, high level outcomes and potential action areas for an action plan to address FASD.  Note also the government’s announcement of $1 million...

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This paper provides some background information and outlines the process for an exposure draft of a new Therapeutic Products Bill in 2016 which will cover: Medicines Medical devices and tissue and cell therapies Part A describes why medicines (or therapeutic products) need...

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The Public Health Group (PHG) within the Ministry of Health is reviewing the services it funds under the Well Child Promotion Service Line, which has been the Maternal and Child Health Promotion Service Line.  The Ministry is inviting feedback on a document, which discusses the findings to...

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NZNO invites your urgent response to the Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan 2016-2020, released for consultation by the Ministry of Health. The Plan has been developed to fit in with the updated Health Strategy (see NZNO’s submission on this update) The consultation...

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NZNO is consulting on the brief Climate Change Position Statement.

Feedback Due: Please send feedback to leoniew@nzno.org.nz by 22 January 2016

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New Zealand Pathology Observation Codes for Public Comment – order panel/group codes and associated result codes. The New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Set (NZPOCS) standard comprises code sets for ordering and reporting laboratory tests in the New Zealand health and disability sector....

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WorkSafe have released a draft version of the Worker Engagement Participation and Representation Good Practice Guidelines which “provide practical advice and focus on the requirements and duties related to worker engagement, participation and representation in the Health and Safety at Work...

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NCNZ has decided to broaden the scope of practice for NPs remove the requirement restricting nurse practitioners to a specific area of practice. The Council is now consulting on: Draft education programme standards that would allow greater consistency between programmes preparing nurse...

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NZNO is committed to the representation of members and the promotion of nursing and midwifery. NZNO provides professional and industrial leadership and advice in a range of areas including employment. In 2011, NZNO published 2020 and Beyond: A Vision for Nursing establishing the parameters...

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