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Submissions made by NZNO

In accordance with its Strategic Plan, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) actively works towards improved health outcomes for all peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand. One of the ways we do this is by making submissions on health- and social policy-related issues.

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Nurse Entry to Practice Specifications

30 April 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Revised Nurse Entry to Practice Specifications.

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Proposed Amendments to Regulations under the Medicines Act

26 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Ministry of Health on the Proposed Amendments to Regulations under the Medicines Act. 

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Towards optimal primary mental health care in the new primary care environment

19 February 2010

Extended to 15 March 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Guidance Paper Towards optimal primary mental health care in the new primary care environment.

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Opioid Substitution Service Specifications

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Opioid Substitution Service Specifications and thanked the Ministry for an extended review period. 

Below is our letter of response which includes:

  • our recommendations for the inclusion of key principles of the Practice Guidelines for Opioid Substitution Treatment NZ practice guidelines (Ministry of Health, 2008) in the service specifications
  • our concerns about the service user’s fee structure
  • our concerns about access to Kaupapa Māori services in these service specifications.
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How do we determine if Statutory Regulation is the most appropriate way to regulate health professions?

5 March 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the discussion document How do we determine if Statutory Regulation is the most appropriate way to regulate Health Professions?

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Whānau Ora: A Whānau centered approach to Māori wellbeing

27 November 2009

NZNO submission to the Whānau Ora Secretariat (MSD) discussion paper: Whānau Ora: A Whānau centered approach to Māori wellbeing.

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Designated Prescribing Rights for Podiatrists

06 November 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Submission to the Ministry of Health on the Designated Prescribing Rights for Podiatrists Discussion Document.

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Ministerial Review Group Report

18 September 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation provided extended comment on the Ministerial Review Group Report.

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Opioid Substitution Treatment Service Delivery: Funding and Contracting Review

26 June 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on Opioid Substitution Treatment Service Delivery: Funding and Contracting Review.

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Service Models to meet the aims of the Primary Health Care Strategy

29 May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Primary Health Care Advisory Council on the discussion paper Service Models to meet the aims of the Primary Health Care Strategy and deliver better, sooner, more convenient Primary Health Care.

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Vision and Hearing Screening Referral Protocols

29 May 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on Vision and Hearing Screening Referral Protocols.

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Public Health Medicine Training Interim Specification

8 April 2009

NZNO gave feedback to the Ministry of Health on the Consultation on the Interim Specification for Public Health Medicine Training.

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Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 - Director-General of Health

February 20, 2009 – extended March 6, 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a Submission to the Director-General of Health On the Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

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Draft revised NZ Influenza Pandemic Action Plan

20 February 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Revised draft New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan for Sector Consultation.

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CTA Purchasing Intentions Document

5 February 2009

NZNOs letter to the Ministry of Health regarding lack of consultation on the Clinical Training Agency Purchasing Intentions Document.

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Health Expectancy: Toward Tier 1 Official Statistic Status Discussion Paper

31 January 2009

New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health and Statistics New Zealand on the Health Expectancy: Toward Tier 1 Official Statistic Status Discussion Paper.

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Review of Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

31 January 2008

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Review of Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003).

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Medical Training Board 2008: Integrated and Coordinated Medical Training Discussion Document

January 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Medical Training Board 2008: Integrated and Coordinated Medical Training Discussion Document.

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