Members are invited to contribute their views and knowledge as nurses on the reform of the State Sector Act, a process that aims to ensure New Zealand has a public service that reflects the people it serves.

NZNO welcomes your feedback on how the legislative changes may enable delivery of better services and outcomes, for example, how the public service meets its Treaty obligations and supports Māori, workforce development in the public sector etc.

Please find a brief overview of the proposed changes to the act here: https://www.havemysay.govt.nz/state-sector-act-1988-review-short-form/creating-a-modern-public-service-for-a-modern-new-zealand/

Please send feedback to leanne.manson@nzno.org.nz by 8 October 2018.

Members are invited to contribute their views and knowledge as nurses on a proposed amendment to the Public Finance Act to include “wellbeing” in its broadest sense at the heart of policies and fiscal decisions.

NZNO welcomes your feedback on the following specific questions from Treasury:

• Whether you agree with the proposal to require the Government to set out how its wellbeing objectives, along with its fiscal objectives, will guide its Budget decisions? Why or why not?

• What do you think are the main impacts of implementing this proposal?
• What else does the Government need to consider when making the proposed changes, eg, to retain sufficient flexibility for future Governments to adapt their approach to wellbeing in response to changing circumstances or new information?
• Whether you agree with the proposal to require the Treasury to report on wellbeing indicators, alongside macroeconomic and fiscal indicators? Why or why not? 
• Which of the options do you think best meets the objective to create consistent, meaningful and enduring reporting on wellbeing indicators? Why? 
• What do you think are the main impacts of implementing this proposal?

Please find the consultation request attached below: https://treasury.govt.nz/publications/consultation/embedding-wellbeing-public-finance-act-1989

Please send feedback to leanne.manson@nzno.org.nz by 5 October 2018.

Digital technologies which enable health information to be stored, assessed and transmitted between countries is central to global trade. NZNO seeks your feedback on the digital exchange of health information eg for assessment, treatment, storage, research etc that is currently taking place and what processes are in place to assure the quality of advice and to protect that information. (Ie what  exchanges are happening now, and any potential exchanges).

This will inform NZNO’s response to the government’s Trade for All Agenda, a chance to consider trade policy in general. NZNO has advocated for trade policy and agreements that protect public health, human and indigenous rights, and enhance equity within and between countries. https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/nz-trade-policy/trade-for-all-agenda/

Please send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by 7 October 2018.

Member feedback is sought  on:

• the overall framework for health research
•  suggestions for specific health research priorities; and

Each of the five draft strategic investment areas outlined in the Health Research Council’s consultation document.

You can participate through an online survey open until 12 October, and/or provide direct feedback to Marilyn.Head@nzno.org.nz  by 7 October 2018.

Please note key priorities for NZNO research have recently included nursing workforce, Māori health, assisted dying, medicinal cannabis, and vaping. Also see recent research publications: https://www.nzno.org.nz/resources/research

Please send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by 7 October 2018.

Digital technologies which enable health information to be stored, assessed and transmitted between countries is central to global trade. NZNO seeks your feedback on the digital exchange of health information eg for assessment, treatment, storage, research etc that is currently taking place and what processes are in place to assure the quality of advice and to protect that information. (Ie what  exchanges are happening now, and any potential exchanges).

This will inform NZNO’s response to the government’s Trade for All Agenda, a chance to consider trade policy in general. NZNO has advocated for trade policy and agreements that protect public health, human and indigenous rights, and enhance equity within and between countries. https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/nz-trade-policy/trade-for-all-agenda/ 

Please send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by 7 October 2018.

The government is reviewing the Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm for 2019/20 to 2021/22 in response to the increasing number of people affected by gambling harm, no improvement in harm reduction over the past seven years and persistent health inequities for the most affected at-risk population groups. It is proposing an outcomes framework, promoting safer gambling environments and host responsibilities, targeted research on harm reduction and prevention,  introducing residential care and peer support and piloting new service models within the current budget. It asks, but makes not proposals about “incentivising” operators to move machines as needs assessment shows that approximately 50 percent of all electronic gaming machines or ‘pokies’ are in the most socioeconomically deprived areas of the country.

• Read the consultation document and give feedback

Please send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by September 18, 2018.

NZNO seeks your feedback on draft guidance on managing and sharing information in the family violence sector. Feedback will inform the rules and guidelines when the Family Whanau Violence Legislation passes and comes into force.

Please find the draft guidance attached here:

https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/policy/information-sharing-guidance-fv-sector/user_uploads/draft-guidance-fv-information-sharing.pdf

Please send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by 29 August 2018.

NZNO seeks member feedback on the Draft National Ethical Standards for Health and Disability Research: Consultation document

In particular feedback is sought on:

• whether the Standards are fit for purpose: are the contents of the Standards helpful, clear, relevant and workable?
• whether the Standards covers all relevant ethical issues: are there matters missing which are on topics where ethical guidance should be provided? Are there any conflicts with other standards, laws or current pieces of work that should be considered?
• general feedback: should any paragraphs be amended? Are there terms that are confusing or could be better defined?

To take part in the consultation, please complete the online consultation at https://consult.health.govt.nz/neac/national-ethics-standards  (Citizen Space) by 20 September 2018.

Alternatively, please provide feedback to support the NZNO submission.

Please send feedback to jinny.willis@nzno.org.nz by 13 September 2018.

NZNO seeks your feedback on the development of wellbeing indicators to track NZ’s progress. The indicators aim to:

• go beyond economic measures such as GDP, to include wellbeing and sustainable development;
• build on international best practice;
• include cultural and Te Ao Māori perspectives;
• enable government, councils, businesses, communities and individuals to make choices around wellbeing and sustainability and
• align with the Treasury’s Living Standards framework.

Please see link below:

https://www.stats.govt.nz/consultations/indicators-aotearoa-new-zealand-nga-tutohu-aotearoa-consultation

Please send feedback to leanne.manson@nzno.org.nz by Monday 21st September  2018.

These guidelines were originally developed in 2012 as a collaboration between NZNO, NSU/TRT and the Nurse Educators in the Tertiary Sector (NETS) group.  This review and update has achieved the same collaboration with wide consultation with NSU/TRT and NETS.  The primary changes include:

• The guidelines being made more generic to cover the greater number of social media platforms in use rather than being Facebook specific
• The new legislation now in place – the Harmful Digital Communications Act (2015)
• The development and inclusion of a glossary

Consultation with NSU/TRT and NETS has generated enthusiasm for making the guidelines available in a variety of formats including a video.  Feedback on this aspect of publication is also sought.

Please send feedback to sue.gasquoine@nzno.org.nz by 31st August 2018.

Te Rūnanga, NZNO encourages all our members to  support this survey. The survey aims to provide a much-needed baseline of the Māori health workforce and their needs.

Results from the survey will be reported back to stakeholders, including health boards, Ngā Pou Mana, participating registration bodies, and non-government organisations.

Te Iti Me Te Rahi: Everyone Counts builds on Te Rau Matatini Profiling the Maori Health Workforce 2017 and will contribute toward:

• developing and advancing a Māori health workforce;
• developing career pathways;
• promoting innovation, and aligning health education and training with Māori, health and social needs; and
• implementing an agenda conducive to attaining Māori aspirations and health goals.

Te Iti Me Te Rahi Survey CLICK HERE

The survey will remain open until September and further information can be found at http://teraumatatini.com/news/m%C4%81ori-health-workforce-te-iti-me-te-rahi-everyone-counts

Part 11. Clinical trials – regulatory approval and good clinical practice requirements

NZNO seeks member feedback on the Update to the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products – Part 11: Clinical trials.

The revision reflects changes in technology, and addresses which have arisen since the guidelines were last updated early 2015. It clarifies the requirement for Clinical Trial Site Notification.

Please find a link to the update here: https://consult.health.govt.nz/medsafe/guideline-regulation-therapeutic-products-part-11/consultation/

Send feedback to jinny.willis@nzno.org.nz by 31 July 2018 

Labelling sugars on packaged food and drinks

Members are invited to feedback on this consultation, which although public, is very much focused on evidence to inform a Regulatory Impact Statement, so peer reviewed research, as well as direct observation and experience is  very useful.

Send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by Monday 7th September 2018.

Members are invited to feedback on this consultation proposing a later starting date for the immunisation programme of April 1^st.

Send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by Monday 6 August 2018.

Proposed changes to the National Health Index (NHI) system and HISO 10046, the Consumer Health Identity Standard .

This is a major review of the NHI system proposing changes in the flowing areas (each provided as an individual document).

• NHI Numbering extension
• Biological Sex recorded at Birth
• Gender Identity
• Sexual Orientation
• Ethnicity
• Country Code
• Language Code
• Iwi Classification
• Disability status
• Residency status
• Opt Out status indicator
• Delegation rights - general
• Delegation rights – Advance Care Planning
• Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau cross reference
• Height and Weight
• MedicAlert cross reference.
   

Find the documents online here: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/ehealth/digital-health-sector-architecture-standards-and-governance/health-information-standards/standards-open-public-comment

The current version of the NHI Standard (HISO 10046:2017 - the Consumer Health Identity Standard) can be found here: https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/hiso-10046-consumer-health-identity-standard

Send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by 18th August 2018.