6 NZNO Employment Policy Framework 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... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
4 Recommendations to improve the model of care for severe aortic stenosis The National Health Committee is consulting on the above recommendations which can be found here. http://nhc.health.govt.nz/nhc-recommendations-improve-model-care-severe-aortic-stenosis-consultation Feedback Due: Please send feedback to marilynh@nzno.org.nz by 17 November 2015 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
31 NZNO Guideline on Transcribing FROM Jill Clendon – Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher RE NZNO Guideline on Transcribing DATE DUE Feedback to Jill Clendon Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher jillc@nzno.org.nz by Tuesday 10th December 2015 NZNO is committed to the representation of members and the promotion of nursing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
29 MOH - Amendment to the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations 2002 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: The timing of an amendment to the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations 2002 to authorise nurse practitioners... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
28 MOH - Draft update of the NZ Health Strategy The Ministry of Health is consulting on the draft update of the New Zealand Health Strategy. The draft updated Strategy proposes a clear view of the future we want for the health system over the next 10 years, to ensure all New Zealanders live well, stay well, get well. A Roadmap of Actions... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
28 Updated Disability Action Plan 2014-2018 The Office of Disability (the Office) are undertaking a second consultation round to review the priorities and actions in the Disability Action Plan 2014-2018. Many of the issues that have been raised by disabled people do not clearly lie within the responsibility of any one government agency... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
23 ACC Proposed Quality Indicator Measures ACC is considering adding new Quality Indicator measures to the next Elective Surgery contracts and we want to make sure that what we’re proposing is aligned with what our member organisations may already have in place. We’d also like to know if you can see any issues with what we’re proposing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
15 Parental leave and contract hours bill Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave and Work Contact Hours) Amendment Bill: Private members bill to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks. This bill adds provisions around work contact hours, where working parents are entitled to the flexibility of returning to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
15 MOH - Draft Pharmacy Action Plan The Pharmacy Action Plan describes the future direction of pharmacy services and the range of settings in which these might be delivered, with an emphasis on a more multi-disciplinary approach and better integration of pharmacy within the health and disability system. It identifies five focus... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
13 Petition of Hon Maryan Street and 8,974 others – Medically assisted dying in the event of a terminal illness or an irreversible condition which makes life unbearable – request for a change to an exist The Health Select Committee has been asked to investigate fully public attitudes towards the introduction of legislation which would permit medically-assisted dying in the event of a terminal illness or an irreversible condition which makes life unbearable. The petition asks for a change to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
24 Commissioning Framework for Mental Health and Addiction The Ministry of Health is currently consulting on their commissioning framework for mental health and addiction. The framework provides guidance and direction for those who are responsible for commissioning care to improve outcomes for mental health and addiction. The framework covers... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
23 Guidelines for writing a reflection NZNO CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM Jill Clendon – Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher DATE DUE Feedback to Jill Clendon Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher jillc@nzno.org.nz by Monday 2nd November 2015 NZNO is committed to the representation of members and the promotion of nursing and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
23 Ministry of Primary Industries Total Diet Survey The Ministry of Primary Industries is undertaking a survey of the New Zealand diet and are seeking feedback on their plan. The draft plan includes discussion on the objectives of the study, the priority chemicals to be surveyed, key foods to be sampled, the simulated diet approach, and a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
22 Employment Standards Legislation Bill Transport and Industrial Relations Committee Employment Standards Legislation Bill http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL64668_1/employment-standards-legislation-bill This is an omnibus bill amending 5 statutes relating to employment relations—employment... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
19 PHARMAC discussion document on distribution and supply of vaccines in primary care PHARMAC is reviewing the way in which it distributes and supplies vaccines to primary care. The changes are intended to improve access to vaccines. The discussion document is available here: ... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations