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• Fund your midwifery learning — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti

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  ... (CPD funding) Each district shall commit each financial year (1 July to 30 June) a sum of $1,000 per MERAS midwife (headcount), which is accessible by MERAS members who are midwives only, to enable midwives to meet approved professional development requirements. Unused funds will remain available for use for up to a further 12 months following the end of the financial year. Applications may include: external provider workshops or courses conference registration, inclusive of travel and accommodation costs related to textbooks tertiary education courses, papers and programmes. Applications for ...

• Procedures, guidelines and reports

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  Guidelines for health practitioners These guidelines are to support best practice for health practitioners when advising pregnant people in New Zealand of the availability of antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions. The guidelines for health practitioners will assist practitioners to discuss screening options in a nationally consistent and safe way, and provide pregnant people and whānau with information to make an informed decision about screening. The guidelines are intended for all practitioners involved in aspects of antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other condi ...

• Simulation service — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti

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  ... The centre facilities include: specialist simulation rooms — recovery, ED and theatre presentation and debriefing rooms air ambulance simulator skill-based training rooms. The centre has a range of high-fidelity simulators, part-task trainers and manikins. Some of our equipment is available for hire and can be used in your facility. Contact us for further information. Using the simulation service facilities and equipment Facilities in the Simulation and Skills Centre at Wellington Regional Hospital and the Clinical Training Unit at Hutt Hospital can be booked for simulation-based traini ...

• Professional Development Recognition Programme

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  Overview of the Professional Development Recognition Programme The Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) is a significant initiative for nurses in New Zealand.  National programme: Endorsed by the Nursing Council of New Zealand and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). Purpose : Advance professional development in nursing. Support nurses in demonstrating competency to the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Fulfil obligations under the NZNO Nurses’ MECA. Promote and reward expertise: Recognises and rewards nursing expertise. Quality patient outcomes: Acknowledges the c ...

• Patient refund service payment

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  How much you can claim The fee payable is $5.45. How to claim the subsidy Your doctor will give you a ‘Claim form for Refund of Patient Subsidy’. Fill in the form, and make sure the doctor signs it. This form is the proof that you have visited the doctor and have been provided with a health service. The form includes: patient’s name patient’s address patient’s date of birth patient’s signature patient’s details of bank account date of service doctor’s name doctor’s address doctor’s signature. Where to send your claims Send all completed claim forms to: Patient Refund Servic ...

• Appendix 7: Manaaki and Welfare

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  ... and manaaki systems that are appropriate and responsive to Māori, Pacific, Disability and other priority communities.   The unique configuration of services across the four regions underscores the importance of regional leadership and the need to investigate local community organisations for potential partnerships. Welfare Services Overview This appendix supports public health professionals by providing a general guide to the types of welfare support to consider when assisting cases and contacts for any notifiable disease .    Expand all Information about available services ...

• COVID-19 vaccine delivery

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  Immunisation guidance and resources Expand all Immunisation handbook Immunisation handbook The Immunisation Handbook has a specific chapter about COVID-19 vaccines, including detailed clinical guidance. The handbook provides clinical guidelines for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice. These guidelines are based on the best scientific evidence available at the time of publication, from published and unpublished literature. Read the COVID-19 chapter of the Immunisation Handbook Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) Immunisation Advisory Centre (I ...

• Kia Manawanui Aotearoa – long term pathway to mental wellbeing

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  We are transforming Aotearoa’s approach to mental wellbeing so people are supported to stay well, and have access to help that works for them, when and where they need it. This takes a united effort with many people working together over time. Kia Manawanui Aotearoa – Long-term pathway to mental wellbeing is the Government’s high-level plan for transformation over the long-term. It sets out the actions across government that will build the foundations for mental wellbeing. Our vision is to fundamentally shift the way we support mental wellbeing, placing greater emphasis on people being s ...

• Cervical length screening

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  Indications These guidelines were published in 2019 and are awaiting review, due 2022. Some content may be outdated.   Women at high risk for spontaneous preterm birth and second-trimester loss who have had:   a previous spontaneous preterm birth <36 weeks a previous spontaneous second-trimester loss 16–24 weeks a previous large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) procedure with known depth of excision ≥10 mm a knife cone biopsy or trachelectomy or more than one LLETZ procedure a known uterine or cervical anomaly, such as unicornuate uterus.   Routine ce ...

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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  ... has been a notifiable condition in New Zealand since 1983. HIV infections in New Zealand are mostly concentrated in men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexually infected individuals from sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. In MSM infection is largely due to transmission in New Zealand. For the most up-to-date information on the epidemiology of HIV and AIDS in New Zealand, refer to  AIDS – New Zealand (external link) , the newsletter produced by the  AIDS Epidemiology Group (AEG) (external link) , which is also posted on the  Te Whatu Ora website (external link) . T ...