15 Education Amendment Bill NZNO seeks member feedback on this bill regarding its impact on nursing education including: a requirement that the councils of tertiary institutions and councils of polytechnics have at least one elected permanent member of staff and at least one elected student and its support of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
9 Child Poverty Reduction Bill NZNO welcomes your feedback on this Bill. Its intent is to help achieve a significant and sustained reduction in child poverty and to enhance the overall wellbeing of children. The purpose of this bill is to: encourage a focus on child poverty reduction, facilitate political... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
7 Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Amendment Bill 2018 NZNO seeks member feedback on the above bill which aims to provide: better visibility of decisions about practitioner practice greater recognition of the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and co-operation better workforce information. We strongly recommend that you... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
6 Employment Relations Amendment Bill This Bill aims to restore key minimum standards and protections for employees, and to implement a suite of changes to promote and strengthen collective bargaining and union rights in the workplace. NZNO welcomes your feedback on this bill. Please find a link to a description of the bill... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
2 Reclassification of influenza vaccine – RN supply Following an objection raised by the Royal New Zealand of College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP), the Medicines Classification Committee is reconsidering its recommendation to amend the current classification for influenza vaccine to include registered nurses. (See Item 5.1.1 MCC Agenda... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
21 Proposed changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule Rules NZNO is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule Rules, making them easier to find, use and apply, including: tidying and consolidating the existing hospital and community schedules, and developing practical resources to assist interpretation of key rules.... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
10 Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill This Bill seeks to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to: introduce an exception and a statutory defence for terminally ill people to possess and use illicit cannabis and to possess a cannabis utensil; provide a regulation-making power to enable the setting of standards that... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
1 Births, deaths, marriages, and relationships registration bill This Bill gives effect to 2016 recommendations and responds to three discrete issues raised in the Law Commission’s review of burial and cremation law. The Bill covers reporting and privacy requirements for births, adoptions, name changes, sexual assignment and reassignment, marriages,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
26 Examination policy and guidelines for registration of overseas anaesthetic technicians NZNO seeks your feedback on the Medical Sciences Council’s proposed development of an online examination as a pathway to registration for overseas-trained practitioners. You may also wish to participate in the online survey. Read or download: ... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
16 Climate change, Nurses & Health NZNO seeks feedback on the ICN’s revised position statement on Climate Change, Nurses and Health, particularly in relation to its relevance, recommended additions (eg: new research) or modifications. Feedback due to marilynh@nzno.org.nz by 2 February 2018. [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
21 End of Life Choice Bill NZNO seeks your feedback on the End of Life Choice Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to give people with a terminal illness or a grievous and irremediable medical condition the option of requesting assisted dying. The motivation for this Bill is compassion. It allows people who... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
20 How to change the legal classification of a medicine in New Zealand - Guidance document This guidance document is aimed at pharmaceutical companies, health professional organisations, Medsafe, the Ministry of Health or individuals who are considering applying to change the legal classification of a medicine in New Zealand. The purpose of this guidance document is to provide general... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
15 NZNO Strategy for Nursing - Advancing the health of the nation (Hei oranga motuhake mo ngā whānau, hapū, iwi) What is the NZNO strategy for nursing about? NZNO does not currently have a comprehensive nursing strategy but one is needed. This new strategy will provide a vehicle for the following: A framework that signals our direction and to promote nursing Provides unity of purpose A clear... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
7 Nationwide review of the operation of mental health rosters Legal Aid Services (LAS) have embarked upon a review of the way that mental health legal aid cases are assigned to providers nationwide. Your comment is invited on the changes proposed to the way mental health cases are assigned and how the rosters are managed, as outlined in the below... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
28 National Health Workforce Strategy In response to strong demand, HWNZ is developing a national strategy, which is intended to be “a comprehensive ‘living’ document, co-designed with all parts of the sector, incorporating priorities and actions that will be updated and reviewed annually." Your feedback on... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations