NZNO is committed to the representation of members and the promotion of nursing and midwifery. NZNO provides professional leadership and advice in a range of areas. NZNO maintains a number of international relationships and affiliations with relevant nursing and health groups including the...

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PHARMAC consultation on a proposal for sole subsidised supply of progestogen-only long-acting intra-uterine system (LIUS) (Mirena). Note that the proposal does not change the restrictive access conditions to Mirena, and excludes contraception. Consultation...

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New Position statement: Nursing and sexual and gender diversity The purpose of this position statement is to update the previous statement (dated 1997) in the light of legal and social changes in the field of gender diversity. DATE DUE: Feedback to Leonie Walker - Principal Researcher -...

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The aim of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 (the Act) Bill is to begin  to amend the “reforming the system of services for responding to the needs of vulnerable children and young persons, and their families”  [click here]  This is the first stage of major state care...

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The New Zealand Dietitians Board has gazetted one Scope of Practice of Dietitian. In accordance with section 14 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (“HPCA Act”), the Board is consulting with practitioners and stakeholders on the proposal to amend the scope of...

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This bill repeals the Social Security Act 1964. As well as rewriting social security legislation to “enhance clarity, coherency, and consistency” it also introduces policy changes. These affect the principles underlying the social security system and the rules around financial support for people...

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The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is developing a strategy to increase the number of organ donations (and ultimately transplantations) from deceased people in New Zealand.   The proposed strategy is based on the findings of an initial review of national donation and transplantation rates...

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Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to nurses, midwives, students and others who may use exemplars, case studies or journaling as part of their practice. Introduction The use of exemplars of practice, case studies and journaling of practice experience has become...

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HISO is seeking feedback on the draft SNOMED reference set (reference set) which has been developed for gynaecology to support enhanced reporting within the National Patient Flow collection.   The reference set identifies the most common clinical terms for reason for referral, signs/symptoms,...

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The Government is seeking feedback on the draft regulations for the Tobacco Products and Packaging Bill that will be finalised into law after the primary legislation has passed. The draft regulations are set out in four parts: Part 1 sets out general requirements that will apply to all...

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Pharmac is consulting on proposed changes to the NIS affecting  Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) Varicella vaccine Pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV) Rotavirus vaccine Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine Diphtheria, tetanus...

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Purpose The purpose of this position statement is to summarise current research on medical marijuana (cannabis). It seeks to inform members in the light of considerable public debate and several high profile cases in New Zealand of individuals seeking to use medical marijuana. At present...

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ACART is seeking feedback on proposed advice to the Minister of Health that the use of cryopreserved ovarian tissue to restore ovarian function become an established procedure. Currently women in New Zealand can cryopreserve and store ovarian tissue, but are unable to use it in New Zealand....

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The Ministry of Health has engaged Allen + Clarke to complete a stocktake of diabetes prevention and management resources.  Resources include both those targeted at consumers and those used by health practitioners. The stocktake tool asks you to: identify the diabetes prevention and...

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The standards set for cervical screening and cervical smear-taking are to be up-dated.  This follows a report by an expert panel with representation from the Ministry of Health National Cervical Screening Programme, Family Planning, programme providers, and the unit standard national moderator....

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