18 MEDSAFE NZNO seeks your feedback on MEDSAFE’s consultation on the process for observers at Ministerial Advisory Committees. ie whether the: Medicines Classification Committee should not change, whether observers representing applicants are no longer allowed to attend or whether the observers are... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
9 PHARMAC Proposal to widen funded access to zoledronic acid for early breast cancer. NZNO seeks your feedback on Pharmac’s proposal available from this link: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/news/consultation-2017-10-31-zoledronic-acid/ Please note there is a short turnaround time. Please send... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
8 Anaesthetic Technician (AT) Scope of Practice Review Consultation Read here: A Review of the Anaesthetic Technician Scope of Practice The Medical Sciences Council (MSC) is undertaking a public consultation on a proposal to redefine the parameters of the Anaesthetic Technician (AT) scope of practice. The Council proposes to widen the AT scope of practice... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
28 Guidelines for nurses on the administration of medicines Analytics indicate that the ‘Guidelines for nurses on the administration of medicines’ is one of the most accessed publications that Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) produces utilised extensively by members and employers of nurses and caregivers. This revision has focused... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
26 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organizations - Amendment 2 Standards New Zealand is consulting on the above document available from this link: www.standards.govt.nz Feedback due: to marilynh@nzno.org.nz by 1 December 2017. [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
12 Social Workers Registration Bill This Bill protects the title of social worker and extends the scope of current regulation so that anyone practising as a social worker, or doing a job with that title, must be registered and have a current practising certificate. It restricts certain jobs to social workers. However, it does... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
12 National Health Index (NHI) Number Format Change and Allied Health Data Set Draft Standard NZNO is seeking your feedback on two brief consultation documents from the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) available here: http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/ehealth/digital-health-standards-and-governance/health-information-standards/standards-open-public-comment National... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
12 Advanced Nursing Practice Position Statement Revision NZNO adopted a position statement on Advanced Nursing Practice in 2000. This is the 4th revision of the document and includes recent work by the National Nursing Consortium on specialty practice standards, Dr Kathy Holloway on a New Zealand nurse specialist framework, and the Nursing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
12 NZQA Guidelines for the Recognition and Award of Credit for Learning The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is currently consulting on its Guidelines for the recognition and award of credit for learning. The draft document and survey can be found here: ... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
26 Dietitians Board The Dietitians Board is currently consulting on its Professional Standards & Competencies for Dietitians, which are aspirational and forward focussed. The draft document can be found HERE and a short survey can be found HERE. Please respond directly to the survey and will help guide the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
26 Low Emissions NZNO is seeking feedback on the Productivity Commission’s issues paper on how New Zealand can transition to a lower net-emissions economy. While the issues paper does not specifically look at the potential to reduce emissions in the health sector, NZNO is interested in any specific... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
13 Proposed guidelines for family gamete donation, embryo donation, use of donated eggs with donated sperm and surrogacy NZNO seeks members’ feedback on ACART’s revised guidelines. NZNO seeks your feedback on ACART’s proposal to replace four separate guidelines with one set that covers the four procedures of: family gamete donation, embryo donation, the use of donated eggs with donated sperm, and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
2 Proposal to consider the regulation of infant formula products specifically infant formula for special dietary use NZNO seeks members’ feedback on the Food Standards Authority New Zealand (FSANZ) proposal to consider the regulation of infant formula products specifically, infant formula for special dietary use. This proposal considers issues related to the regulation of infant formula products for special... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
31 Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill This Bill aims to establish the policy, rules and employment processes which aim to eliminate gender-based discrimination, in terms of pay and other conditions of employment. It sets out a process for employees to file a pay equity claim and for regulators to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations
24 Health and Disability Service Standards Review 2017 – short survey The Ministry of Health is undertaking its three yearly review of the Health and Disability Service Standards. Feedback is sought via a short survey; members are welcome to submit directly and/or to NZNO. Note: In 2013 NZNO recommended that all standards be amended to include... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Consultations