The National Health Committee is consulting  on the above recommendations which can be found here. http://nhc.health.govt.nz/nhc-recommendations-improve-model-care-severe-aortic-stenosis-consultation Feedback Due: Please send feedback to marilynh@nzno.org.nz by 17 November 2015

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FROM Jill Clendon – Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher RE NZNO Guideline on Transcribing DATE DUE Feedback to Jill Clendon Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher jillc@nzno.org.nz by Tuesday 10th December 2015 NZNO is committed to the representation of members and the promotion of nursing...

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The Ministry of Health are consulting on amendment of the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations to enable nurse practitioners to issue standing orders and is seeking feedback on: The timing of an amendment to the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations 2002 to authorise nurse practitioners...

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The Ministry of Health is consulting on the draft update of the New Zealand Health Strategy.  The draft updated Strategy proposes a clear view of the future we want for the health system over the next 10 years, to ensure all New Zealanders live well, stay well, get well. A Roadmap of Actions...

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The Office of Disability (the Office) are undertaking a second consultation round to review the priorities and actions in the Disability Action Plan 2014-2018.  Many of the issues that have been raised by disabled people do not clearly lie within the responsibility of any one government agency...

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ACC is considering adding new Quality Indicator measures to the next Elective Surgery contracts and we want to make sure that what we’re proposing is aligned with what our member organisations may already have in place. We’d also like to know if you can see any issues with what we’re proposing...

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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave and Work Contact Hours) Amendment Bill: Private members bill  to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks. This bill adds provisions around work contact hours, where working parents are entitled to the flexibility of returning to...

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The Pharmacy Action Plan describes the future direction of pharmacy services and the range of settings in which these might be delivered, with an emphasis on a more multi-disciplinary approach and better integration of pharmacy within the health and disability system. It identifies five focus...

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The Health Select Committee has been asked to investigate fully public attitudes towards the introduction of legislation which would permit medically-assisted dying in the event of a terminal illness or an irreversible condition which makes life unbearable. The petition asks for a change to...

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The Ministry of Health is currently consulting on their commissioning framework for mental health and addiction. The framework provides guidance and direction for those who are responsible for commissioning care to improve outcomes for mental health and addiction. The framework covers...

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NZNO CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM Jill Clendon – Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher DATE DUE Feedback to Jill Clendon Nursing Policy Adviser/Researcher jillc@nzno.org.nz by Monday 2nd November 2015 NZNO is committed to the representation of members and the promotion of nursing and...

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The Ministry of Primary Industries is undertaking a survey of the New Zealand diet and are seeking feedback on their plan. The draft plan includes discussion on the objectives of the study, the priority chemicals to be surveyed, key foods to be sampled, the simulated diet approach, and a...

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Transport and Industrial Relations Committee Employment Standards Legislation Bill http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL64668_1/employment-standards-legislation-bill This is an omnibus bill amending 5 statutes relating to employment relations—employment...

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PHARMAC is reviewing the way in which it distributes and supplies vaccines to primary care. The changes are intended to improve access to vaccines. The discussion document is available here: ...

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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 including legislation and regulation. In 2011, NZNO published 2020 and Beyond: A Vision for Nursing, establishing the parameters...

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