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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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Second Round of Consultation on the Proposed Donation and Surrogacy Guidelines

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART)  from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) on the Second Round of Consultation on the Proposed Donation and Surrogacy Guidelines.

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Stroke Clot Retrieval (SCR) Action Plan

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a Submission to the Ministry of Health.

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National SUDI prevention needs assessment and care planning guide

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) provided the Ministry of Health with feedback on the National Guide to SUDI prevention, needs assessment and care planning.

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Posthumous Reproduction

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa  (NZNO) made a submission to the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technologies on their review of the current Guidelines on posthumous reproduction.

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Proposed changes to National Health Index (NHI) System

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) made a submission to the Health Information Standards Organisation, Ministry of Health, on Proposed changes to the National Health Index (NHI) system and HISO 10046, the Consumer Health Identity Standard.

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Annual Influenza Immunization Programme

NZNO made a submission to the Ministry of Health supporting a proposal for a later start date to the influenza vaaccination programme.  

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Draft Terms of Reference Health and Disability Review

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) gave feedback to the Minister of Helath on the draft Terms of Reference for the Review of the Health and Disablity system.

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Reclassification of influenza vaccine

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on a proposal to the Medicines Classification Committee to reclassify influenza vaccine.

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HISO NHI Standard

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health Information Standards Organisation on a proposed number  format change to the NHI. 

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HISO Allied Health Data Set Standard.

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) on the Draft 10065 Allied Health Data Set Standard

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Fertility Services Standards Review: survey

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation responded to the Ministry of Health's survey, as part of the Fertility Services Starndards Review.  

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Guidance for Follow up Care of Lung Cancer Patients

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation and the Cancer Nurses College, NZNO gave feedback to the National Lung Cancer Working Group on the draft National Guidance - follow up and supportive care of lung cancer patients after curative intent therapy

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Heath and Disability Services Standards Review

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation completed the Ministry of Health's survey as part of the Health and Disability Service Standards Review.   

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Voluntary Bonding Scheme

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Voluntary Bonding Scheme. 

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Strategy to prevent suicide in New Zealand

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to  the Ministry of Health on the Draft Strategy to prevent suicide in New Zealand. 

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Draft Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) Action Plan

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health on the draft AntiMicrobial Resistance Action Plan. 

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Mental Health Act and Human rights

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their consultation on the Mental Health Act and Human Rights  in order to contribute to a shared understanding of the relationship between the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA).

 

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Te Uru Kahikatea Public Health Workforce

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation contributed to the Minsitry of Health's survey on Te Uru Kahikatea Public Health Workforce Survey.   

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HQSC Pressure Injury: Draft Guidelines

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health Qaulity and Safety Commission on the Draft Guideline for the Prevention and Management of Pressure Injury.  

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National Cervical Screening programme National Policy and Quality Standards

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the draft National Cervical Screening Programme National Policy and Quality Standards and the updated Guidelines for Cervical Screening in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Review of Drug Utensils Regulation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a brief submission to the Ministry of Health on its discussion document reviewing drug utensils regulation. 

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Draft Health of Older People Strategy

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Health of Older People Strategy consultation draft. 

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Draft Ethnicity Data Protocols

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their draft Ethnicity Data Protocols.

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Health Research Strategy

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health Research Council on its consutation on New Zealand's first Health Research Strategy.

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Draft Regulations for Plain Packaging of Tobacco Products

The New Zealand Nurses Organisations made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their consultation on draft regulations for standardised tobacco products and packaging. 

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The Use of Cryopreserved Ovarian Tissue to Restore Ovarian Function: Proposed advice to the Minister of Health

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission in support of the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) proposed advice to the Minister that the use of cryogenically preserved ovarian tissue to restore ovarian function should be treated as an established procedure, without the need for case by case ethical review. 

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Draft 2017 Voluntary Bonding Scheme

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft 2017 Voluntary Bonding Scheme.

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The Introduction of Fit for Purpose Omics- Based Technologies – think piece

The New Zealand Nurse Organisation made a submission to the National Health Committee on its consultation on The Introduction of Fit for Purpose Omics- Based Technologies – think piece.

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Ministry of Health Secure Dementia Unit Design

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health Health and the University of Auckland School of Nursing about the Secure Dementia Unit Design Reference Guide.

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Children's Workforce Core Competencies: Draft Framework

The New Zealand Nurses Organsiation made a submission to Health Workforce New Zealand on the Children's Workforce Core Competencies: Draft Framework consultation document.  

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Taking Action on Fetal Alcohol Specturm Disorder

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their discussion document Taking action on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

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Amendment of Regulations to enable optometrists to issue standing orders

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their consultation on the amendment of the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations to enable optometrists with therapeutic pharmaceutical agent’s endorsement to issue standing orders.

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Draft Family Violence Assessment and Intervention Guideline: Child abuse and intimate partner violence

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation commented on the draft update of the Family Violence Assessment and Intervention Guideline: Child abuse and intimate partner violence.

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Maternal and Child Health Promotion Service Review

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Maternal and Child Health Promotion Service Review.

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Draft Options for the Regulation of Prescribing and Dispensing

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their consultation papter Draft Options for the Regulation of Prescribing and Dispensing in New Zealand. 

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Update of the New Zealand Health Strategy: Consultation Draft

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Update of the New Zealand Health Strategy: Consultation Draft

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Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee Recommendations re Pertussis

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee on draft recommendations regarding pertussis.  

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Model of Care for Acute Aortic Stenosis

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health in response to a consultation on recommendations to improve the model of care for severe aortic stenosis.  

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Draft Pharmacy Action Plan

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Pharmacy Action Plan 2015-2020

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A Guide to the Commissioning Framework for Mental Health and Addiction 2015

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their 'Guide to the Commissioning Framework for Mental Health and Addiction 2015.

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Update of the Health of Older People Strategy

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on ideas for an updated Strategy for the Health of Older People 

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Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2016/2017 to 2018/2019

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on their consulation document: Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2016/17 to 2018/2019.

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New Zealand Health Strategy Update

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Director-General of Health on the update of the New Zealand Health Strategy.

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Health (Infectious and Notifiable Diseases) (HIND) Regulations 1966

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on proposed new regulations for infectious and notifiable diseases needed to implement the Health Protection Amendment Bill.
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HISO 10050.2:2015 Maternity Care Summary Standard

The New Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to the Health Infromation Standards organisation on the standard for interoperability between the new national Maternity Clincial Information System, (MCIS) and community based information systems. 

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Children's Workforce Core Competencies

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Childrens Action Plan Directorate, Ministry of Health on the Children’s Workforce: Core Competencies discussion document.

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Ministry of Health Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade Tobacco

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade Tobacco.

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