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  • Green Prescriptions

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    ... patients physical activity providers regional sports trusts (such as Sport Northland and Sport Otago) primary health organisations district health boards Māori   health providers community groups. Green Prescription resources for health professionals Expand all Eating and Activity Guidelines Eating and Activity Guidelines The   Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults   provides evidence-based population health advice on healthy eating and being physically active. The document is written for health practitioners and others who provide advice on nutrition and ...

  • Accommodation premium rules

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    In Aged Residential Care (ARC) facilities there may be ‘premium’ rooms, which are defined as having ‘additional features of a permanent or fixed nature’. For example, the room might have an en-suite, extra space, or garden access. All ARC providers are required to post premium charges on their websites and display them prominently. Smaller providers who do not have websites must publish their charges on a related website. Charges for 'premium' rooms are negotiated between the care provider and the resident and must be specified in the admission agreement (the Agreement between the re

  • Determining the future state of core standards for cancer data

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    ... that no longer exist. The new standards have been/are being developed to support the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019-2029. They refer to standards that have been updated or withdrawn. Other documents, including the Health Information Security Framework and Health Information Governance Guidelines, have removed the need for a separate business process document. Te Aho o Te Kahu – standards activity Te Aho o Te Kahu is a government agency created in recognition of the impact cancer has on the lives of New Zealanders. They lead and unite efforts to deliver better cancer outcomes for Aot ...

  • Infant feeding in emergencies for babies aged 0–12 months

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    Background In response to the Christchurch earthquake and to align with the World Health Assembly’s 2010 resolution on infant and young child feeding in emergencies*   the Ministry initiated work on infant feeding as part of national emergency preparedness plans. As a result of this work the Ministry has published advice for health practitioners, emergency planning and response staff, government and non-government organisations that have roles and responsibilities in feeding babies in an emergency eg infant formula manufacturers. The Ministry of Health has also published guidance materi

  • 4. Immunisation of special groups

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    ... or haemodynamically signficant heart disease, severe combined immune deficiency or inborn error of immunity that increases susceptibility to life-threatening viral respiratory infections, as confirmed by an immunologist. See section 19.5.2  for further information and the Starship guidelines for details of eligibility and administration (at https://starship.org.nz/guidelines/palivizumab-synagis-r-immunisation-for-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/ (external link) ). 4.2.3. Infants with congenital heart disease 4.2.3. Infants with congenital heart disease Congenital heart disease (CH ...

  • Aged care providers (non-residential)

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    Balancing equity and safety  As providers, the safety and wellbeing of your staff and the people you support is paramount. Health providers must manage the complexity of balancing the need for people to connect with their whanau and communities to receive care and to limit the risk of transmission.   Many older people may have underlying conditions that make them at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. People should  take extra precautions to keep safe and providers should ensure they protect staff and the people they support appropriately. Risk assessments COVID-19 ri

  • COVID-19: Return to work guidance for healthcare workers

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    Guidance for return to work for healthcare workers Healthcare workers have a unique role and therefore a unique responsibility when considering their return to work following a COVID-19 or other acute respiratory infection.   This document provides guidance for clinical leaders and managers in the health sector to manage the return to work of healthcare workers who have been infected with, or exposed to, COVID-19, as well as those who have acute respiratory symptoms but have tested negative for COVID-19. It provides structured return-to-work pathways to enable individual regions and/

  • Identity standards

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    ... is not yet mandatory in health systems, when such information is collected and used, the Stats NZ standard must be followed. HISO 10068:2017 Iwi Statistical Standard (Stats NZ) (external link) The iwi statistical standard The Iwi statistical standard, published by Stats NZ, provides guidelines for how to gather, organise, and report iwi and iwi-related groups’ information and statistics. Iwi and Māori want information on iwi and iwi-related groups to support the well-being and development of their people. This standard is useful for iwi, Māori, government agencies and researcher ...

  • BCG vaccine and vaccinator endorsement

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    ... information on tuberculosis disease, BCG vaccine or becoming a BCG-endorsed vaccinator, please contact your local Medical Officer of Health or the appropriate regional Public Health Unit, or refer to the following publications: Tuberculosis - Health Information and Services (external link) Guidelines for Tuberculosis Control in New Zealand, 2019 (external link) Technical Guidelines for Tuberculin Skin Test (external link) The   Immunisation Advisory Centre website (external link) Resources on BCG for parents and health professionals from   HealthEd (external link) Tuberculosis ch ...

  • Establishing a Violence Intervention Programme (VIP)

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    ... harm from abuse is cumulative, routine abuse enquiry identifies at-risk individuals and increases opportunities for early intervention. Experts, patients and purchasers support family violence intervention programmes. Ministry of Health family violence assessment and intervention guidelines are clearly endorsed by family violence agencies’ support programmes. Patients have identified that abuse enquiry is acceptable and that the health professional is someone who can support victims who disclose abuse (Freidman et al 1992, Koziol-McLain et al 2005). The Ministry of Health ...