The National Cervical Screening programme (NCSP) welcomes your feedback on the following DRAFT documents below: 1. NCSP National Policy and Quality Standard – Section 3 (DOC, 2MB) - Cervical screening Services (this now merges Section 3 & 4) 2. Competencies for Cervical...

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The Productivity Commission has published its draft report on new models of tertiary education and is seeking submissions on the report.   The Government asked the Productivity Commission to investigate how trends in technology, internationalisation, population, tuition costs and demand for...

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The Government has been reviewing the Regulations under which clients are paid a contribution to their costs associated with reviews of decisions made by ACC. As part of this revision a 14.9% increase is proposed to align the review costs with inflation and there is an opportunity to give...

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Enabling Good Lives approaches to supporting disabled people  - link The Ministries of Health, Education and Social Development are asking for feedback on the innovative approaches and practices providers and communities have developed to support disabled people to have greater choice and...

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FROM National Screening Unit RE Updated guidelines for cervical screening in New Zealand FEEDBACK DUE: Pease send feedback to leannem@nzno.org.nz by 21 October 2016 As part of the proposed transition to primary testing for human papillomavirus (HPV), the National Cervical Screening...

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Guideline: Obligations in a pandemic or disaster, 2016 DATE DUE: Feedback to Michelle Ryder-Lewis Publications team micheller@nzno.org.nz by October 20th 2016 NZNO is a member-led organisation committed to the representation the interests of members and the promotion of nursing and...

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A common approach to understanding family violence risk assessment and management. Please note: The Ministry of Justice has extended the very short timeframe for this discussion. ...

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Following our submission to PHARMAC, (see link - PHARMAC Sole Supply of Mirena (PDF)) on sole supply of mirenas, which excluded consideration of funding of mirenas for contraception, PHARMAC  has invited NZNO to “submit a funding application to PHARMAC with supporting evidence to show that there...

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This discussion document seeks your views on how to manage the decline of community funding from class 4 gambling (pokies in clubs, pubs and bars) and how community funding can be sustained into the future. The DIA is also seeking ideas for a cost effective regulatory model for the sector that...

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The Ministry of Transport is taking a whole of system, long-term view of the future of transport in Aotearoa and is seeking your ideas for the future of transport. They want to stimulate wider debate and generate ideas on the possible future of New Zealand’s transport system by sharing our...

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It seems that someone has been listening to NZNO and others, because the Ministry of Justice has released a discussion document calling for “A common approach to understanding Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management”. The Ministry points out that although many organisations working in...

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The Ministry of Health is consulting on policy options for the regulation of e-cigarettes, including possible amendments to the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990 and the Medicines Act 1981. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a relatively new and evolving product. The risks and benefits...

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The Draft NZ Disability Strategy  (2016-2016) is a high-level document outlining outcomes for people with disabilities covering eight areas – education; employment; health and well-being; justice; accessibility; attitudes; choice and control and leadership. Further consultation towards an Action...

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Immigration New Zealand accepted NZNO’s nomination of Registered Nurse (in the specialities - Aged Care,  Critical Care and Emergency, Medical, Mental Health and Perioperative)  to be reviewed for the Essential Skills Shortages Review. See our submission...

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Proposal to amend the pharmaceutical schedule rules to support prescribing rights for Registered Nurse Prescribers and Nurse Practitioners. The proposal can be found here: Pharmac Consultation - Nurse Presribers  In particular we are interested in whether the proposed change to the section...

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