Health Minister fast-tracking cancer plan amid criticism
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Health Minister fast-tracking cancer plan amid criticism Health Minister David Clark is fast tracking a national...
View ArticleCall for nominations for the Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) is seeking a new member to join its Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group (NEWG). Applications...
View ArticleMiller appointed Chair of ACC Investment Committee
Source: Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) Released 04/02/19 Experienced board director James Miller has been appointed Chair of the ACC Board Investment Committee effective from 1 February, ACC...
View ArticleProposal to list surgical suction, chest and wound drainage products
Source: Pharmac What we’re proposing PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of surgical suction, chest and wound drainage products in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical...
View ArticleHospital specialists under increasing pressure due to under-estimated...
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists “Health bosses have under-estimated both the level of support for the ongoing strikes by resident (junior) doctors and the impact on hospital...
View ArticleProposal to list respiratory care products supplied by MedXus Limited
Source: Pharmac What we’re proposing PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of respiratory equipment and consumable devices (“respiratory care products”) in Part III of Section H of...
View ArticleHow we can overcome cancer inequality in New Zealand
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement: Headline: How we can overcome cancer inequality in New Zealand Māori are 20% more likely than non-Māori to get cancer, and...
View ArticleInternational Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare Event start: 18 Sep 2019 9:00am Event end: 20 Sep 2018 5:00pm Location: Taipei The International...
View ArticleApplications of interest sought for new Wellington Free Ambulance consumer...
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Applications of interest sought for new Wellington Free Ambulance consumer council 8 Feb 2019 | Partners in Care Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) provides...
View ArticlePlunket welcomes ban on smoking with kids in cars
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society Plunket welcomes the announcement that the Government will be banning smoking in vehicles carrying children under 18 years of age, but says it will require the...
View ArticleNo time for complacency in fight against HIV
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health New Zealand is continuing its work in the global fight to stop the spread of HIV transmissions. “New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to...
View ArticleTrusts Donate First Aid Kits in West Auckland
Source: Press Release Service – Auckland (PR.co.nz) A new charitable initiative is set to help address the rapidly increasing number of injuries caused by accidents across West Auckland households each...
View ArticleProposal to list patient warming and cooling medical devices supplied by EBOS...
Source: Pharmac What we’re proposing PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of patient warming and cooling products in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1...
View ArticleOpinion: Ian Powell – Leadership needed on safe staffing
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists When Health Minister David Clark was publicly criticised for dropping a requirement on his health ministry to publish the results of a set of narrow...
View ArticleJunior doctors strike as dispute continues
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Junior doctors strike as dispute continues Junior doctors are on strike again this morning for two days as...
View ArticleSenior doctors welcome new Medical Council Chair
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists The senior doctors’ union welcomes the election of Dr Curtis Walker as the Medical Council’s new chair. The Medical Council of New Zealand announced...
View ArticleLong-term Residential Care for Older People: What you need to know: 2012
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health This booklet explains both the needs assessment process for aged residential care and the financial means assessment for eligibility for the Residential Care...
View ArticlePlunket re-opens Manurewa centre – Poutokomanawa
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society After a significant make-over, Plunket’s Manurewa Family Centre re-opens today to provide a welcoming, warm space for local families and whānau. Renamed...
View ArticleOIA responses: exploring ways to publish them
Source: Pharmac This new section of our News is a test of how we might publish responses to requests under the Official Information Act so they’re easy to read and use. We’re also working on ways to...
View ArticleSecond Round of Consultation on the Proposed Donation and Surrogacy...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health This is a second round of consultation, following ACART’s consultation in 2017, on proposed changes to the guidelines for family gamete donation, embryo donation,...
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