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Breast Reconstruction – National Guidelines for Best Practice
The Ministry of Health has been working with a Breast Reconstruction Expert Advisory Group (EAG) to develop a set of national best practice guidelines for breast reconstruction. The final draft guidelines have now been approved by the EAG and we are seeking wider consultation with the sector prior to publication. Download the guidelines pdf Download the guidelines in Word The purpose of this consultation is to review the document for accuracy and any significant... MoreOpened 11 August 2021 -
Analysing access to interRAI (NASC) assessment
This consultation seeks information from Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) settings regarding referrals for interRAI/NASC assessment for older people (>65). This will assist the Ministry of Health in responding to the interRAI Service Design recommendations. Further information on the interRAI Service Design can be found at the bottom of this page. MoreOpened 9 August 2021 -
Orientation Day 12 July 2021 Feedback
To gather feedback from participants about the orientation day. MoreOpened 15 July 2021 -
Submission on amendments to the schedule of the Medicines (Designated Pharmacist Prescribers) Regulations 2013 and Schedule 1B of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977
Purpose The Ministry of Health invites submissions on proposed amendments to the schedule of specified prescription medicines for designated pharmacist prescribers. The Ministry of Health, on behalf of the Director-General, must consult with those people or organisations that may be affected by a change to the schedules before making a legal change by Gazette notice. This submission will allow you to provide feedback on the proposed medicines, or to propose... MoreOpened 12 July 2021 -
Proposal that the HART Order should explicitly state that the use of cryopreserved testicular tissue is an established procedure
The Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) is seeking your feedback about a proposed change to the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Order. The Order would be amended to explicitly state that the extraction and use of sperm from thawed cryopreserved testicular tissue is an established procedure. The consultation document has been developed by ACART. The document describes the proposal and rationale for amending the Order and outlines the key considerations... MoreOpened 16 June 2021 -
Provide your feedback on the PHARMAC Review
The PHARMAC Review Panel wants to hear your feedback on the Review of the Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC). Your feedback will contribute to the Review process and help form a proposal on how PHARMAC can best serve the needs of the communities of Aotearoa. How we will manage your feedback Your feedback will be kept secure and held in confidence and it will only used for the purpose of this review. Note that submissions are subject to the Official Information Act... MoreOpened 11 June 2021 -
National Cervical Screening Programme: HPV Primary Screening Clinical Pathway to Introduce Self-Testing
The National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) is undertaking a public consultation for the revised human papillomavirus (HPV) Primary Screening clinical pathway to introduce the option of self-testing. MoreOpened 17 May 2021 -
UNHSEIP 10th anniversary and national hui, 11 May 2021 – event evaluation
Kia ora and thank you for taking the time to join us for the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme (UNHSEIP) hui. We welcome your feedback to ensure we can provide engaging and effective training hui in the future. Please complete the survey by Friday 28 May. Ngā mihi, Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team, National Screening Unit. MoreOpened 11 May 2021 -
National guidelines for newborn pulse oximetry screening
The Ministry of Health is seeking your feedback on the development of national guidelines for newborn pulse oximetry screening. National guidelines will provide a consistent and evidence-based protocol for those district health boards that have already implemented this screening, and for those who will implement this in the future. The discussion document has been developed by a multidisciplinary working group, with support from the Ministry of Health. The document describes the... MoreOpened 21 April 2021 -
Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan
Have your say in shaping the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan We’re running a six-week consultation (15 April – 5pm, 31 May 2021) on Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan – an opportunity for all New Zealanders to have their say and provide feedback that will help shape the 2025 Smokefree Action Plan. This consultation seeks comment on proposed actions to achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal, which will inform the development of the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan... MoreOpened 15 April 2021 -
Pacific Provider Development Fund Commissioning Framework
The Ministry of Health is seeking your views on the process, and its associated documents, developed for the Pacific Provider Development Funds (PPDF) from 2021/22. The process follows on the recommendations from the review of PPDF conducted in 2018. A full copy of the PPDF review can be accessed at Review of the Ministry of Health Pacific Provider Development Fund 2018 . In line with the recommendations from the Review, the Ministry wants to... MoreOpened 10 March 2021 -
Mental Health and Wellbeing Long-Term Pathway
He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction found that significant shifts were needed to enable better mental wellbeing outcomes for people. It set out a clear and aspirational vision for the future – mental health and wellbeing for all. Since the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the Ministry of Health has taken action to address the recommendations of the report accepted by the Government, focusing on four initial priority... MoreOpened 3 March 2021 -
Plan to update the New Zealand Code of Good Manufacturing Practice
Medsafe is adopting the new PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) PE009-14 to ensure alignment with global regulators and best practice. Other overseas regulators (including the TGA Australia) have adopted the most recent PIC/S Guide to GMP version PE009-14. We have reviewed the current PIC/s Guide, PE009-14, and summarised our interpretation of the important changes. You are invited to review the new Code PE009-14, our summary document, in particular those parts with direct... MoreOpened 22 February 2021 -
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 - Proposals for regulations
This consultation is now closed The Ministry of Health is seeking your views on a number of regulatory proposals that will provide the operational detail to help achieve the intent of the new provisions of the Act. That intent is to: better support smokers to switch to regulated products that are less harmful than smoking protect children, young people and non-smokers from the risks associated with vaping and smokeless tobacco products. The Act has a number of... MoreOpened 26 January 2021 -
Proposed amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated registered nurse prescribers in primary health and specialty teams
The Ministry of Health invites submissions on proposed amendments to the list of specified prescription medicines for designated registered nurse prescribers. The Nursing Council of New Zealand (the Nursing Council) has recommended 60 prescription-only medicines it considers appropriate for designated registered nurse prescribers in primary health and specialty teams. The Nursing Council received suggestions for other prescription medicines that they have not... MoreOpened 4 December 2020 -
Terminology Services and Code Sets
Overview Terminologies and code sets are used in the Health and Disability System to ensure common meaning when describing Health-related information, which contributes to effective interoperability across the Health and Disability System. This consistency of meaning improves patient safety through accuracy of information recording and a universal understanding of codes, terms, and their definitions. Terminology services support the authoring, mapping, management, version... MoreOpened 2 December 2020 -
HISO 10058.1:2020 Infection Surveillance Data Standard
You are invited to review and provide comment on the draft Infection Surveillance Data Standard. To support the ability to monitor the occurrence of infections or an outbreak by key organisms using an infection surveillance system, data needs to be captured consistently. This information will inform patient care as well as assist in identifying improvements to address outbreaks and to significantly reduce the incidence and severity of infections. The increasing resistance of infections... MoreOpened 5 October 2020 -
Feedback on the proposed regulation of the home and community support
The Ministry of Health is undertaking a two-phase consultation process to seek views from stakeholders on the proposed regulation of the home and community support services in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The two-phase process includes an on-line survey and face to face small group sessions. Below are questions to seek feedback as part of the first phase of the consultation process. Background Home and community support services support older New Zealanders to remain in their homes as... MoreOpened 30 September 2020 -
Health Information Security Framework Update
HISO 10029:2015 Health Information Security Framework (HISF) is designed to support health and disability sector organisations and practitioners holding personally identifiable health information to improve and manage the security of that information. The Health Information Security Framework was last updated in 2015. Since 2015 the information security standards and threat environment has radically changed and the Health Information Standards Organisation has decided to review the... MoreOpened 28 September 2020 -
HISO 10059:2020 Oral Health Data Standard – Draft for public comment
To provide high quality oral health care care in New Zealand we need to underpin dental practice with information that supports individual patient care, continuity of care, best practice, and analytics. The HISO 10059:2020 Oral Health Data Standard is designed to ensure that information related to dental care is consistently recorded. Standardised data will enable services to be meaningfully benchmarked against each other. A meaningful data set reflecting oral health care information and... MoreOpened 10 September 2020 -
Primary Maternity Services Notice Review 2021 – Consumers of maternity services
This consultation is seeking feedback on the Ministry of Health’s proposed changes to the Primary Maternity Services Notice pursuant to Section 88 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (the Notice). The Ministry of Health is making these changes to increase the flexibility of community maternity services to better meet the varied needs of women and their whānau. The Ministry is proposing both administrative and structural changes to the Notice. This... MoreOpened 4 September 2020 -
Primary Maternity Services Notice Review 2021 - Health professionals
This consultation is seeking feedback on the Ministry of Health’s proposed changes to the Primary Maternity Services Notice pursuant to Section 88 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (the Notice). The Ministry of Health is making these changes to increase the flexibility of community maternity services to better meet the varied needs of women and their whānau. The Ministry is proposing both administrative and structural changes to the Notice. This... MoreOpened 4 September 2020 -
BMWT Pilot
This survey seeks feedback on the pilot of Better Meetings with Microsoft Teams. MoreOpened 28 August 2020 -
Proposed Guidelines for the Posthumous Use of Gametes, Reproductive Tissue and Stored Embryos
This consultation document seeks feedback on draft guidelines for the use of gametes and reproductive tissue from deceased people and already stored embryos from the now deceased. These are proposed to replace the Guidelines for the Storage, Use, and Disposal of Sperm from a Deceased Man (the current guidelines). The current guidelines were published by the National Ethics Committee on Assisted Human Reproduction (NECAHR) in 2000, before the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act... MoreOpened 15 July 2020 -
Consultation on the Draft Ethical Framework for Resource Allocation In Times of Scarcity
The National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) is an independent advisor to the Minister of Health. NEAC was established in 2001 by section 16 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. The National Ethics Advisory Committee’s statutory functions are to: provide advice to the Minister of Health on ethical issues of national significance in respect of any health and disability matters (including research and health services) ... MoreOpened 16 June 2020 -
COVID-19 information survey for WHO
Kia ora! The Ministry of Health is participating in global research for the World Health Organization (WHO). We are working to define what information people need in a pandemic by asking what topics are important to you. The results are anonymous and may be used by governments around the world to help improve the information they provide. Thank you for your valuable contribution. MoreOpened 10 June 2020 -
Cancer Multidisciplinary Meeting Data Standard
You are invited to review and provide comment on the draft HISO 10038.4 Cancer Multidisciplinary Meeting Data Standard. Draft Cancer Multidisciplinary Meeting Data Standard (Word, 1.7 MB) Draft Cancer Multidisciplinary Meeting Data Standard (PDF, 1.0 MB) The draft standard was developed as part of the Cancer Health Information Strategy programme that supported the New Zealand Cancer Health Information Strategy published in 2015. The standard defines the... MoreOpened 18 May 2020 -
Feedback on proposed quality performance indicators for head and neck cancer
The Cancer Control Agency, in partnership with the Head and Neck Cancer Working Group, have developed a set of proposed quality performance indicators (QPIs) for Head and Neck Cancer. A set of 14 QPIs have been selected, in partnership with sector leaders, to measure performance and drive continuous quality improvement in head and neck services in New Zealand. QPIs will measure the quality of care and outcomes for people with Head and Neck cancer. They are an effective mechanism... MoreOpened 18 May 2020 -
Feedback on the COVID-19 Psychosocial and Mental Wellbeing Recovery Plan
The Kia Kaha, Kia Māia, Kia Ora Aotearoa - COVID-19 psychosocial and mental wellbeing recovery plan provides a national approach to supporting the mental and social wellbeing of New Zealanders in the COVID-19 recovery period. View the plan Kia Kaha, Kia Māia, Kia Ora Aotearoa: COVID-19 Psychosocial and Mental Wellbeing Recovery Plan (docx, 511 KB) Kia Kaha, Kia Māia, Kia Ora Aotearoa: COVID-19 Psychosocial and Mental Wellbeing Recovery Plan (pdf, 739 KB) This... MoreOpened 16 May 2020 -
Core Performance Standards for Responsible Authorities
The Ministry of Health is currently seeking feedback on draft Terms of Reference and core standards for performance reviews of responsible authorities. (See the Ministry of Health website for more information about responsible authorities.) When the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act 2003 was amended in 2019, one of the amendments introduced regular, independent performance reviews for responsible authorities (refer s 122A of the Act). This is in... MoreOpened 4 May 2020
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