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  • NZCDI:2024

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/digital-health/data-and-digital-standards/nzcdi/nzcdi-2024

    Health consumer This data group represents the person's identity and contact details to enable them to engage with the health system and receive health services. Information is shared with the health system in secure and privacy-protecting ways to prove identity and eligibility, and to receive the right services. Expand all Health consumer data group Health consumer data group Data Element Definition Applicable Value Domain NHI number National health identifier for the health consumer NHI number Person name Current full name of the health consumer NZ Government OASIS CIQ Name Profile (external

  • BSA Provider Toolkit

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/breastscreen-aotearoa/bsa-provider-toolkit

    About the Toolkit This is a basic style guide and has templates and artwork featuring the Time to Screen branding for BreastScreen Aotearoa providers. BreastScreen Aotearoa providers may still have resources using the previous visual identity guidelines. We encourage you to use the new visual identity as you replace or develop new resources. The toolkit is designed to assist providers with producing and printing your own local information as and when needed. More templates will be added over time. Please contact your Portfolio Manager: to approve any new material using the design elements of t

  • Research legislation, ethics and resources

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    ... framework for informed consent around human tissue collection and use. Human Tissue Act 2008 — New Zealand legislation (external link) Research ethics Health and Disability Ethic Committees Health and Disability Ethic Committees check that proposed health and disability studies meet ethical standards to protect participants and secure the benefits of the research. Health and Disability Ethics Committees (external link) National Ethics Advisory Committee The National Ethics Advisory Committee is an independent advisor to the Minister of Health on ethical issues related to health and disabil ...

  • DHB reference information

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    ... reports. Ensure you follow each step of the instructions very carefully. Please note you may turn your PC off after you have initiated the report schedule, when the schedule status shows ‘Running’. Popular guides and tools PRIMHD Reporting End User Guide (goes to another website) PRIMHD standards (goes to another website)

  • Salmonellosis

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    ... 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). If a water supply is involved, liaise with the local territorial authority to inform the public. Advise on the need to boil water. Disinfection Disinfection Clean and disinfect surfaces and articles soiled with stool. For further details, refer to Appendix 1: Disinfe ...

  • Breastfeeding policy and legislation in New Zealand I Herenga me ngā ture whāngote i Aotearoa

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    ... Alliance (NZBA) to facilitate the Baby Friendly   Aotearoa   Programme, of which the BFHI is a part. The BFHI works to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates by providing evidence-based breastfeeding support to parents, and ensuring maternity providers employ best-practice standards of care. The BFHI also requires services to support mothers who choose not to or cannot breastfeed. It is a requirement in New Zealand   Aotearoa   that all maternity facilities are BFHI accredited, and as a result 99.85 percent of infants are born in BFHI-accredited facilities. Read ...

  • Guidelines and training for abortion service providers

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/abortion-services/guidelines-and-training-for-abortion-service-providers

    New Zealand Abortion Clinical Guideline This guideline provides best practice clinical guidance for health professionals on abortion care in Aotearoa New Zealand. The guideline, published by Ministry of Health replaced the Interim Standards for Abortion Services and is intended for use by health practitioners who provide or are considering providing abortion care and covers pre-, during and post-abortion specific content. New Zealand Abortion Clinical Guideline — Ministry of Health (external link) Standard for Abortion Counselling Aotearoa New Zealand Abortion counselling is no longer mandat ...

  • Appendix 4: Authorisation and criteria of vaccinators

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    ... registered intern pharmacists who have successfully completed the Vaccinator Foundation Course (or any equivalent training course approved by the Ministry of Health, but excluding vaccinators who have completed the Provisional Vaccinator Foundation Course ) and who comply with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.   The reclassification means that pharmacists and pharmacist interns can administer specific vaccines once they have: successfully completed a Ministry of Health-approved VFC (including the open-book assessment); and are complying with the immunisation standards ...

  • NZCDI:2025 draft release

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/digital-health/data-and-digital-standards/nzcdi/nzcdi-2025

    ... Practitioner Index (HPI) Code Set Feedback We welcome your feedback and participation in the development of NZCDI. Feedback on the draft release of NZCDI:2025 is open until 31 October 2025.  Please join us on   ehealthforum.nz (external link) (external link)   or email   standards@tewhatuora.govt.nz   to submit your feedback on NZCDI. Fill out the form to submit your request for a new data element in our next release: submission form (external link) .

  • About Elective Services Patient Flow Indicators

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/planned-care-services/planned-care-services-and-how-dhbs-are-performing/about-elective-services-patient-flow-indicators

    ... tools. This measure indicates the percentage of patients prioritised using national or nationally recognised processes or tools. The goal is to have all patients prioritised using nationally recognised processes or tools. Key decision points We measure if a district is meeting performance standards at the following decision points: when a person is first referred for a specialist assessment patient assessment diagnostic tests treatment and follow up the point when a person is returned to the care of their healthcare provider. Summary of elective services patient flow indicators The elect ...