19 Proposed changes to national immigration policy NZNO seeks your feedback on proposed changes to employer-led temporary work visas that aim to ensure these are matched where there are genuine skill shortages. Crucially for nurses and employers changes include: replacing the Essential Skills in Demand Lists with Regional Skills in... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
19 Strengthening the Family Justice system NZNO seeks your feedback as part of a second round of consultation on reforms made to the family justice system in 2014. An Independent Panel tasked by the MoJ to examine the effectiveness of these reforms considers changes need to be made to the Family Court and related processes. The attached... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
19 Reform of Vocational Education NZNO seeks your feedback on proposals for change to the vocational education sector which will affect the education and training of many members. Currently 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics receive $500 million of government funding annually and are facing significant financial... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
16 Strengthening the Family Justice system NZNO seeks your feedback as part of a second round of consultation on reforms made to the family justice system in 2014. An Independent Panel tasked by the MoJ to examine the effectiveness of these reforms considers changes need to be made to the Family Court and related processes. The attached... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
8 Health and Disability System Review Phase one of the review is underway with the Review Committee seeking responses to a short list of questions on what people want from health and disability system. Nurses and the nursing support team are an integral part of the health and disability system, and NZNO seeks member feedback on the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
30 Therapeutic Products Regulatory Scheme - HIGH IMPORTANCE NZNO seeks your feedback on a new scheme for the regulation of medicines. The proposed Therapeutic Products Bill will replace the Medicines Act 1981. It will cover all therapeutic products and medical devices, and controls on clinical trials, product approvals, and prescribing procedures. NZNO... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
15 Position statement: Violence and aggression towards nurses A position statement on violence and aggression towards nurses that clearly states the unacceptability of this behavior in the work context of nurses has been requested. This would be in addition to the other resources that NZNO provides on managing situations of conflict, de-escalation... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
19 Stroke Clot Retrieval (SCR) Action Plan NZNO seeks member feedback on this Plan, which aims to provides effective, but time sensitive, treatment for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients and support for the existing New Zealand Strategy for Endovascular Clot Retrieval. Once finalised the Action Plan will be submitted for approval as a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
19 Ambulance, paramedicine and patient transfer services standard NZS 8156:2008 NZNO seeks your feedback on the latest draft standard for ambulance, paramedical and patient transfer services, specifically on a new section relating to “inter-hospital transfers”. In particular, we are seeking feedback on the consideration of whether or not the role of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
18 SNOMED subset of clinical terms for renal services Feedback is sought on the draft SNOMED (Systemized Nomenclature of Medical Clinical Terms) subset has been developed for renal services which identifies the most common clinical terms for reason for referral, signs/symptoms, procedures (performed in outpatient settings), along with ... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
14 Draft National Code of Practice for Managing Fatigue and Shift Work in Hospital-Based Nursing Scientific research confirms that fatigue resulting from shift work and extended hours can degrade patient care and increase the risk of clinical error, workplace injuries to nurses, and drowsy driving accidents, as well as increasing nursing turnover and health care costs. Shift work, and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
13 Revised Position Statements Revised Position Statements Substandard and Falsified Medical Products (Revision) International career mobility and ethical nurse recruitment (New position statement) PD NZNO seeks your feedback on the attached draft position statements. Please use the Feedback form to guide your... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
11 Proposal to change funded branded of atomoxetine (ADHD medicine) NZNO seeks your feedback on a PHARMAC proposal to remove all funding restrictions from all presentations of atomoxetine, and change the funded brand of atomoxetine from Strattera to a brand supplied by Generic Partners (NZ) Limited. The Generic Partners brand of atomoxetine would be listed from... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
23 Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill The Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill makes small technical changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of existing drinking-water legislation. The Bill follows the recommendations of the Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
8 NZNO Consultation: Electoral (Entrenchment of Maori Seats) Amendment Bill NZNO seeks your feedback on the above Bill which aims to give Māori electorates seats the same protection as General electorate seats. Currently, the general seats, under the Electoral Act can be abolished only by an entrenched majority of 75 percent or more, but the Māori seats can be removed... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations