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  • Public and population health

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/maori-health/public-and-population-health

    We work with our regional teams, Māori partnerships, and various health services to enhance the standard of public healthcare and reduce health inequalities across Aotearoa New Zealand.  This mahi includes:   quality assurance : ensuring public healthcare meets high quality standards.  equity focus : making healthcare accessible and fair for everyone in the community.  local engagement : partnering to fund and deliver services that address specific local health requirements.  We actively seek input from hauora Māori partners for community-based health initiatives, th ...

  • Employment relations

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/employment-relations

    Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora aligns with the Government's employment relations expectations for the public sector (external link) . These expectations ensure that employers: meet high standards in workplace relations, create safe and healthy places of work, and foster improved consistency on pay and employment conditions in the State Sector.  Health NZ’s Health Workforce Information Programme provides information about our workforce to support employment negotiations.   In this section Employment agreements This section contains current and archived copies of the various emplo ...

  • COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment Central Supply

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/covid-19/information-for-health-professionals/personal-protective-equipment-central-supply

    ... decision making on PPE selection for healthcare workers. Procurement of PPE Those responsible for the procurement of PPE should have a sound understanding on what their needs are including short, medium and long-term requirements. Ensure that any PPE purchased meet all relevant manufacturing standards for certification for use within Aotearoa/New Zealand. Use of a procurement team or ensuring there has been subject matter expertise is important to ensure that PPE items are ‘fit for purpose’. PPE procured for the COVID-19 response was dually managed through use of the World Health Organi ...

  • Campylobacteriosis

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/communicable-disease-control-manual/campylobacteriosis

    ... Check for other cases in the community. Investigate potential food or water sources of infection only if there is a cluster of cases or an apparent epidemiological link. If indicated, check water supply for microbiological contamination and compliance with the latest New Zealand drinking-water standards (Ministry of Health 2008). Liaise with the local territorial authority staff to investigate potential water sources of infection. Disinfection Disinfection Clean and disinfect surfaces and articles soiled with stool. For more details, refer to  Appendix 1: Disinfection (external link) . H ...

  • Education - Auckland City Hospital

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/health-workforce-development/education-centres/education-auckland-city-hospital

    ... paediatric life support), practical procedures and skills for ward staff, new graduates and staff of specialised units, anaesthetic and surgical techniques, Occupational Health & Safety-approved patient handling, communication and interviewing skills, hand washing techniques and universal standards. A wide range of clinical skills trainers and low- to high-fidelity full-body manikins are available in the CSC.  There is a fully equipped operating room (OR), set-up room and scrub bay which makes an ideal facility for learning OR culture, anaesthetic and surgical skills in a safe envir ...

  • Disability in Te Pae Tata

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/corporate-information/our-health-system/nz-health-plan/disability-in-te-pae-tata

    ... are 10 Actions in Te Pae Tata that will help the health system deliver on the three Priorities for Disabled people.  We will make a plan to implement these Actions over the next two years and will report on progress. Establish accessible environments and information create accessibility standards for new buildings, contracts, services, and systems, including transport and mobility options. (This action also appears as an action in the infrastructure chapter.) make a plan to improve older buildings, services and systems so that they meet these new standards (This action also appears as ...

  • Report on maternity web tool

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/data-and-statistics/maternity/report-on-maternity-web-tool

    ... the 11th Edition of ACHI (Australian Classification of Health Interventions) (Source: The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority). Some maternity events (people giving birth in hospital and live babies born in hospital) are impacted by changes in the 11th Edition clinical coding standards, particularly place of birth and type of birth data. Therefore, this data may show variation due to the change in coding standards rather than a true increase. Disclaimer Disclaimer In this web tool, maternity data was extracted and recalculated to reflect ongoing updates to data in the Nation ...

  • Consumer products

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/environmental-health/hazardous-substances/consumer-products

    Some common manufactured products may be or contain hazardous substances Controls on many of these products are contained in Group Standards made under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. For more about Groups Standards, read the information on the Environmental Protection Authority website. (external link) Poisons If you think someone has been poisoned The National Poisons Centre has a   24-hour freephone   0800 764 766   that you can call to get help and information if you think you or a family member has been exposed to a poison. In an emergency, call 111. Ex ...

  • Hepatitis (viral) - not otherwise specified

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/communicable-disease-control-manual/hepatitis-viral-not-otherwise-specified

    ... of source Check for other cases in the community. Investigate potential food and water sources of infection if there is a cluster of cases or an apparent epidemiological link. If indicated, check water supply for contaminants and for compliance with the latest New Zealand drinking-water standards (Ministry of Health 2008). Liaise with the local territorial authority staff to investigate potential water sources of infection. Disinfection Disinfection Clean and disinfect surfaces and articles soiled with stool. For further details, refer to Appendix 1: Disinfection . In areas with modern ...

  • About the National Service Framework Library

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/nationwide-service-framework-library/about-the-nsf

    ... commissioning, delivery and reporting of publicly funded health and disability activities and services. Objectives Ensure, where relevant, publicly funded health and disability services and activities: Have a written descriptions in consistent language, to allow providers to meet common standards of service, content, access and exit routes, and operational delivery Are broken-down into distinct activities, interactions or services, at a level of detail to report on non-financial service or activity delivery. Have a unique identifiable code to efficiently track the service across divers ...