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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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NZNO response on the Ministry of Justice ‘Sharing information safely draft document’

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a response on the Ministry of Justice ‘Sharing information safely draft document’ .

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Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa  and Te Ruananga o Aotearoa, NZNO made a submission to the Health Committee on the Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill.

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Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa  (NZNO) made a submission to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. 

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NZNO response MOJ Family Justice Reform

Please find attached NZNO response to the Ministry of Justice Family Justice Reforms for yours and members information.

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The Future of the Welfare System

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa  (NZNO) made a brief submission, additional to the Council of Trasde Unions' which it endorses, to the Welfare Expert Advisory Group reviewing the future of New Zealand's Welfare System. 

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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa made a brief submission to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development on the Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

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Follow up and supportive care of lung cancer patients after curative intent therapy - provisional

The Cancer Nurses College,  New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa provided feedback on the provisional national guidance document for the Follow up and supportive care of lung cancer patients after curative intent therapy.

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Trade for All

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa made a submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the Trade For All agenda

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Review of the State Sector Act

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa contributed tothe New Zealand Council of Trade Unions submission to the State Services Commission on the Review of the State Sector Act.

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NZNO response to Stats NZ Wellbeing Indicators Aotearoa New Zealand

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa, NZNO welcome the opportunity to comment on the Stats New Zealand Wellbeing Indicators Aotearoa New Zealand. We support the inclusive approach to identifying and measuring wellbeing indicators, in particular inclusiveness of our bicultural heritage, and incorporating cultural and Te Ao Māori perspective. Please find attached our response.

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Draft Family Violence information sharing document

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a Submission to the Ministry of Justice on the Draft Family Violence information sharing document.

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Treasury Living Standards Dashboard: Monitoring Intergenerational Wellbeing

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a submission on Treasury Living Standards Dashboard: Monitoring Intergenerational Wellbeing. NZNO also contributed to the NZ Council of Trade Unions' submission. 

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Tomorrow's Schools Proposal

 NZNO contributed to the National Council of Women's submission to the Edcuation Standing Committee on the Tomorrow’s Schools Proposal.

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Review of national roaming - consideration of deregulation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa made a submission to the Commerce Commission supporting its preliminary view to retain the power to force existing mobile phone operators to facilitate, or at least not impede, the rollout of new mobile services.

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Police Vetting Legislative Framework

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a submission on Legislation for the New Zealand Police Vetting Service. 

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Zero Carbon Bill Consultation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a submission to the Ministry for the Environment on proposals for a Zero Carbon Bill. NZNO, along with other health sector colleagues, advocated for an ambitious target of net zero emissions across all greenhouse gases by 2040.
 

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Commerce Commission: Infant Nutrition Council application

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa  (NZNO) made a brief submission to the Commerce Commission on the application from the Infant Nutrition council seeking authorisation for an arrangement allowing the INC to restrict its members from marketing formula products for children aged up to 12 months.

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Withdrawal of Standards

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a submission to Standards New Zealand on the withdrawal of the following  standards: SNZ PAS 8170:2005 - Primary Healthcare Practice Management Systems: Publicly Available Specification
SNZ HB 8169:2002 - Health Network Code of Practice
NZS 8153:2002 - Health records 

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End of Life Choice Bill - Final Oral Submission

Please see attached New Zealand Nurses Organisation's final submission for the End of Life Choice Bill.

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Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill.

Please see the file attached, for a copy of our feedback.

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Tax Review

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Tax Working Group on the  Tax Review.

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Health National Screening Bill Amendment

A submission has been made to Health Committee on thir Health (National Cervical Screening Programme) Amendment Bill. NZNO has consulted its members and staff in the preparation of this submission, in particular members of the Womens Health College, Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa and policy advisers.

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Statistical Standard on Sexual Orientation

NZNO welcomes the opportunity to comment briefly to Statistics New Zealand on the development of a statistical standard for sexual orientation.

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Draft Guidelines for Schools Developing a Firearms Policy

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Minisitry of Education on the Draft Guidelines for Schools developing a Firearms Policy.

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End of Life Choice Bill

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the opportunity to comment to the Justice Committee on the End of Life Choice Bill.  NZNO has consulted its members and staff in the preparation of this submission, in particular members of Womens Health, Neonatal Nurses College, Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa and professional nursing and policy advisers.

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Let's Get Wellington Moving

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Wellington City Council on the joint transport initiative  "Lets Get Wellington Moving" .

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Review of the Anaesthetic Technician Scope of Practice and Competence Standards for a proposed Perioperative Practitioner Scope of Practice.

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Medical Sciences Council on their Review of the Anaesthetic Technician Scope of Practice and Competence Standards for a proposed Perioperative Practitioner Scope of Practice.

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P1028 Regulation of Infant formula products for special dietary use

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) on their consultation paper P1028- Regulation of Infant formula: infant formula products for special dietary use. 

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HDC: Research involving adult participants who are unable to provide informed consent.

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health and Disability Commissioner on the HDC consultation document "Health and disability research involving adult participants who are unable to provide informed consent". 

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Domestic Violence Victim's Protection Bill

Submission to the Select Committee - 24 April 2017

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PRIME Service Review

The College of Emergency Nurses (New Zealand) (CENNZ) - NZNO made a submission to the PRIME (Primary Response in Medical Emergencies) Service Review Steering Group Draft Report to NASO (National Ambulance Sector Office).

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HQSC National Reportable Event Policy Review

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Health Quality & Safety Commission on the National Reportable Events Policy Review

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ACC RFI: Preventing and Reducing Wound Infection

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the ACC in response to its RFI on the treatment, planning and management of wounds to prevent and reduce infection. 

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A Common Approach to Understanding the Assessment and Management of Family Violence

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Justice on its consultation document A Common Approach to Understanding the Assessment and Management of Family Violence

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Proposal for an EPA Notice for disposal of hazardous substances

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Environmental Protection Authority on a Proposal for an EPA Notice for disposal of hazardous substances. 

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Review of Class 4 Gambling

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Departemnt of Internal Affairs on their Discussion Document: Review of Class 4 Gambling. 

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NZQA Standards on Cervical Screening

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft NZQA review of Cervical Screening Unit Standard. We support the intent of the document which is related to the appropriate training and standards required for safe and competent cervical screening practice. We believe that the document should use a holistic approach to addressing basic health issues that would aid women having cervical screening.

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Perioperative Mortality Review Committee Recommendations

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee on  proposed recommendations for improved care for the 2016 Report.

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Emissions Trading Scheme Review 2 (Other Matters)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a further submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the Emissions Trading Scheme Review (other matters) consultation.

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Medsafe: Medicines Data Sheet

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Medsafe on the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand - Part 10: Requirements for information for prescribers and consumers (Edition 7.0)

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New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Review 2015/2016

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry for the Environment on a discussion document on the Emissions Trading Scheme Review 2015/2016

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Draft Report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry for Women on the draft Eighth Periodic Report by the government of New Zealand to CEDAW (UN Council for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women).

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Official Information Act Review

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Office of the Ombudsman on the Official Information Act Review

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Topics for Environmental Reporting

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a brief submission to the Ministry for the Environment on their consultation document: Topics for Environmental Reporting.

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Informed Consent and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Proposed advice to the Minister of Health

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) on their proposed advice to the Minister of Health on informed consent in the context of assisted reproductive procedures for gamete donors at the point of intial consent and at later stages of the donation process.  

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