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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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Human Rights Amendment Bill

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Human Rights Amendment Bill.

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Ethical challenges in advance care planning draft Submission

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) draft Ethical Challenges in Advance Care Planning discussion document.

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Review of the Legal Framework for Burial and Cremation in New Zealand

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Law commission on the Review of the legal framework for burial and cremation in New Zealand.

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PHARMAC Proposal to list Woundcare Products

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on its Proposal to list a range of wound care products supplied by Mölnlycke Health Care Pty Limited

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PHARMAC Proposals to amend the Dispensing Frequency Rule

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on Proposals to amend the Dispensing Frequency Rule

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PHARMAC Initial Medical Devices Activity consultation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on its consultation on initial medical devices activity.

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Review of University and Wananga Governance


 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Education on is review of the governance of universities and wananga. 

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PHARMAC Proposal to add vaccines to the NIS

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on its proposal to add vaccines, including rotovirus and varicella (chicken pox), to the National Immunisation Schedule. 

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FSANZ P274 Minimum Age Labelling of Foods for Infants

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand on P274 Proposals for minimum age labelling of food for infants. 

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Vulnerable Children's Bill

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has made a submission to the Social Services Select Committee on the Vulnerable Children's Bill.

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HBL Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain Proposal

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Health Benefits Limited on the Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain Proposal

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PHARMAC children with encopresis

The New Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to PHARMAC  proposing funding medication for children with encopresis

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Inquiry into the funding of specialist sexual violence social services, 2013

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Social Services Select committee on the inquiry into the funding of specialist sexual violence social services.

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Review of Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Education on the Review of Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) 
 

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Flexible Superannuation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Treasury on the discussion document on Flexible Superannuation.

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ACC Proposed Amendments for Cost of Treatment payments

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to ACC on the Consultation on proposed amendments to the Accident Compensation (Liability to Pay or Contribute to Cost of Treatment) Regulations 2003, the Accident Compensation (Apportioning Entitlements for Hearing Loss) Regulations 2010 and the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Ancillary Services) Regulations 2002.

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Consultation on the proposals to combine the Nursing Council of New Zealand and fifteen other Health Regulatory Authorities into a single organisation

The New Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on their consultation on the proposals to combine the Nursing Council of New Zealand and fifteen other Health Regulatory Authorities into a single organisation
 

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Discharge Planning Guidelines for Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Werry Centre on the draft Discharge Planning Guideline for Infant, Child and adolescent Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drug Services being developed for the Ministry of Health.

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MFAT New Zealand’s Draft Human Rights Report

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has made a submission to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the Aotearoa New Zealand draft Human Rights Performance Report.

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HBL ICC Information Services National Infrastructure Platform

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Health Benefits Limited on the Indicative Case For Change - Information services - National Infrastructure Platform programme.

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Growing Public Health Nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand: Public Health Nursing Education Framework Discussion Document

NZNO's submission to the Public Health association on Growing Public Health Nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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PHARMAC Influenza Vaccine Proposal

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on the Proposal for Influenza Vaccine.

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PHARMAC Review of Decision Criteria

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on the Review of Decision Criteria.

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CDA template for Medications and Adverse Reactions Standard

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Health Information Standards Organisation on the Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) Templates for Medications and Adverse Reactions Standard.

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Health Benefits Limited: Indicative Case for Change: Food, and Linen and Laundry Services

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Health Benefits Limited (HBL) on the confidential Indicative Cases For Change for District Health Boards management of Food Services and Linen and Laundry Services in May 2013. HBL has now issued a response to invited feedback and our submission can be made public. The preferred options proposed the centralisation of services, with one source of supply in each of the North and South Islands and a lengthy contract of 15 years. NZNO emphatically rejects both options, noting that neither case has been made for the national privatisation of these essential services as they are based on provisional incomplete and inadequate data. The social and economic costs - the clear risks of reduced patient safety and significant regional and employment disruption - are more than likely to outweigh likely the uncertain and low projected savings.

HBL's intention is now in "developing these ideas is to build a Business Case to provide detailed analysis of the quality, standards, costs, benefits and risks of the options listed in the Indicative Case for Change. This is expected to take several months and will involve HBL and potential service providers having further discussions with DHBs."

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Essential Skills in Demand Review

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Immigration New Zealand, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, on the Essential Skills in Demand Review.

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Employment Relations Amendment Bill

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the Empolyment Relations Amendment Bill.

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MCNZ Review of Medical Certification

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand on the Review of their statement on Medical Certification.
 

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Review of Enduring Power of Attorney

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Social Development on the Review of the 2007 Amendments to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 relating to Enduring Powers of Attorney.

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New Zealand Nurses Organisation-UPR submission-New Zealand

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has made a submission on the Universal Periodic Review as part of the four yearly review of the New Zealand human rights record.

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PHARMAC Initial Medical Device Activity

The New Zealand Nurses Oganisation made a submission to PHARMAC in reponse to their Request for Feedback on PHARMAC'S Initial Medical Device Activity.
 

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Amendments to Regulation of Infant Formula Products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand on proposed Amendments to the Regulation of Infant Formula Products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

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Voluntary Bonding Scheme

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to Health Workforce New Zealand on the proposed Voluntary Bonding Scheme for 2014.

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Ministry of Health draft breast tumour standards

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the opportunity to briefly comment on the Ministry of Health (MOH) draft breast tumour standards. We support the draft standard and specifically wish to acknowledge the commitment and focus on addressing ethnic differences for Māori women, who have the highest incidence of breast cancer of any indigenous population in the world (Jemal et al 2010; Condon et al 2003). Please find attached our feedback.

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Health and Disability Standards Review Survey

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Health and Disability Standards Review Survey.

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HISO CDA Common Templates

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health, Health Information Board onthe  Draft HISO  10043/vPC CDA Common Templates.

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HISO Comprehensive Clinical Assessments for Older People

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health's Health Information Board on the HISO Draft 10047/vPC Comprehensive Clinical Assessments for Older People
 

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MOH Draft Tumour Standards

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Draft Tumour Standard Document.

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Joint Medsafe and TGA project: Trans-Tasman early warning system of safety concerns for medicines and medical devices

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has made a submission to Medsafe on the Joint Medsafe and TGA project: Trans-Tasman early warning system of safety concerns for medicines and medical devices.

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Reclassification of Medicines

The new Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to the Medicines Classification Committee,
New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (MEDSAFE) on the reclassification of the following medicines - Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (acellular component) vaccine; and Meningococcal vaccine.

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Two Proposals for Registered Nurse Prescribing

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on two proposals for Registered Nurse Prescribing.

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PHARMAC Hospital Medical Devices:obtaining clinical input

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to PHARMAC on their consultation document Hospital Medical Devices: obtaining clinical input.

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Description of a Possible Joint Regulatory Scheme for Therapeutic Products under ANZTPA

The New Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to theTherapeutic Goods Administration and Medsafe on the Description of a Possible Joint Regulatory Scheme for Therapeutic Products under ANZTPA consultation document.


Expanded Scope of Practice for Anaesthetic Technicians


The New Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand on the Expanded Practice for Anaesthetic Technicians Consultation document

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Premium-only Aged Residential Care Facilities and Stand-down Provisions for Mixed Facilities


The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Ministry of Health on the Premium-only Aged Residential Care Facilities and Stand-down Provisions for Mixed Facilities Discussion Document

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