PHARMAC is reviewing on the decision criteria it uses to make its pharmaceutical funding decisions. The criteria directly affect the pharmaceutical treatments that are available for public subsidy. The decision criteria are currently: The health needs of all eligible people; The particular...

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The Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on draft breast tumour standards which are being developed as part of the Faster Cancer Treatment programme What are tumour standards? The tumour standard documents describe the components of care that a patient with the specific tumour type should...

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FEEDBACK ON DRAFT TUMOUR STANDARDS The Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on draft tumour standards which are being developed as part of the Faster Cancer Treatment programme What are tumour standards? The tumour standard documents describe the components of care that a patient with...

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The New Zealand Medical Association is reviewing their Code of Ethics which has been through a rigorous internal review process guided by the NZMA’s Ethics Committee. The NZMA are now seeking feedback on the revised draft Code. Please note that changes to the Code of Ethics arising from the...

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Proposal relating to the funding of certain pharmaceuticals in DHB hospitals and in the community - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal relating to the establishment of a nationally-consistent list of pharmaceuticals to be funded within DHB hospitals. This list would be published in Part...

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The Nursing Council of New Zealand is consulting on two proposals to extend registered nurse prescribing and has been invited to make these applications by the Minister of Health.  The two proposals focus on community nurse prescribing and specialist nurse prescribing. Reasons for...

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January 2013 Introduction The Board of Directors and NZNO staff have been working on a paper on options for the annual general meeting and conference for 2013 and beyond inclusive of reviewing the purpose of the conference day.  The rationale for this action along with the suggested...

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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.  The first draft of the NZNO education policy document was consulted on in May 2012, and the second in October 2012. NZNO...

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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Medsafe are seeking comments and input from interested parties on a discussion paper setting out the high level features of a possible framework for regulation of therapeutic products within the ANZTPA-a joint scheme to regulate therapeutic products...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has developed a smoke free position statement to provide a clear statement of NZNO’s commitment and to provide members with information on working in a Smokefree workplace or environment. We welcome your feedback on this document, please...

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The Medical Sciences Council has developed a draft policy on Expanded Practice for Anaesthetic Technicians which is open for discussion and available here. The brief consultation document covers a definition, principles, pre-requisites, activities, standards for ATs to perform PICC line...

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Proposal to fund unapproved pharmaceutical treatments for various conditions In a departure from normal practice, PHARMAC has entered into a provisional agreement for the funding and supply of 11 pharmaceuticals that have not been approved/registered by Medsafe, but which have been identified...

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Five changes are proposed to the Cost of Treatment Regulations which are: increasing the  general practitioner and combined general practitioner/nurse rates for under-six year olds by $5 (including GST) per visit rationalising and updating the dental rates increasing the general...

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PHARMAC is seeking input on clinical matters from all users of medical devices in the clinical setting following Cabinet approval of the plan for PHARMAC to assume responsibility for the standardisation, prioritisation and procurement of medical devices. In addition to opportunities for face to...

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