Land Transport Amendment Bill http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/make-submission/50SCTIR_SCF_00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill Main aim is to reduce drink driving limit from 0.08 to 0.05 NZNO will be making a submission consistent with our well established position...

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This bill follows  the Law Commission's Ministerial Briefing Paper 2012 on Harmful Digital Communications and is aimed at creating a new civil enforcement regime to quickly and effectively deal with harmful digital communications. It sets our principles of communication and creates new...

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The Ministry of Health is seeking views on the outcomes, priorities and measures to inform the Government’s refreshed National Drug Policy on tobacco, alcohol, illegal and other drugs. This is an opportunity to use your nursing knowledge and experience to guide the development of policy...

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Review of HDC Act 1994 and Code of Health and Disability Consumers' Rights The HDC supports previous recommendations and asks if there are other amendments to the Act and/or Code which should be considered, and for comments on the operation of the Act and Code in general? The consultation...

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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 models of care. In 2011, NZNO published 2020 and Beyond: A Vision for Nursing establishing the parameters for future work...

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PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of laparoscopic trocars and associated disposable instruments (“Medical Devices”) in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule as a result of a provisional agreement (“Agreement”) with Applied Medical...

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PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of wound care products supplied by Mölnlycke Health Care Pty Limited (“Mölnlycke”) in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 February 2014. In summary, this proposal would result in: • Around 200...

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The Justice and Electoral Select Committee are seeking feedback on the Human Rights Amendment Bill. The link to the bill is below: http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL11154_1/human-rights-amendment-bill This bill changes the role and structure of the Human...

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PHARMAC, is seeking feedback on a proposal to amend the Pharmaceutical Schedule rules relating to the Dispensing Frequency rule. If the changes proceed, it would result in increased frequency of subsidised dispensing for some patients in residential care. The paper also includes a proposal to...

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The National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) are seeking  feedback on its draft advice Ethical challenges in advance care planning. http://neac.health.govt.nz/feedback-ethical-challenges-advance-care-planning The draft advice explores the ethical challenges that health professionals...

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The Law Commission welcomes the opportunity to review the second issues paper that focuses on the legal framework of burial and cremation.  The second Issues paper has been researched over a 2 year period with preliminary consultation with the Ministry of Health (which administers the Act),...

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Proposal P274 – Minimum Age Labelling of Foods for Infants FSANZ is proposing to align the labelling requirements of the infant foods of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code with the current infant feeding guidelines in both countries. The issue is the label recommendation of the age at...

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Standards NZ are seeking feedback on a draft Rongoā Tikanga Standard that describes guidelines for the provision of safe and quality rongoā services.  This discussion document encourages and supports consistency of quality rongoā care, and the ongoing development of the rongoā workforce. It...

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NZNO Consultation Request - Mentorship/Āwhinatanga Tēnā koe NZNO is committed to supporting nurses in their professional development aspirations and believe mentorship is an appropriate approach to achieve this. The attached guideline offers information and guidance for nurses seeking a...

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http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/f/b/0/00DBHOH_BILL12107_1-Employment-Relations-Amendment-Bill.htm The Employment Relations Act 2000 is the core legislation covering conditions of work and the rights and obligations of employers and employees.  NZNO is seeking your feedback...

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