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  • Regional female stress urinary incontinence multidisciplinary meeting

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/diseases-and-conditions/female-incontinence/regional-sui-multidisciplinary-meeting

    The Regional Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDM) Programme is a national initiative aimed at improving patient outcomes and standardising care for women experiencing SUI in New Zealand. This programme establishes six regional MDM groups across Northern, Te Manawa Taki, Central, and Te Waipounamu regions, creating a structured platform for public and private healthcare practitioners to collaboratively discuss and manage female SUI cases. The rollout of these regional MDMs is one of four key requirements for lifting the pause on the use of surgical mesh

  • Plague

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    Chapter last reviewed and updated in May 2012. Epidemiology Expand all New Zealand Epidemiology New Zealand Epidemiology Twenty-one cases of plague were recorded in New Zealand between 1900 and 1911, but none has been recorded since then. However, both species of rodent flea necessary for the transmission of the plague bacteria Yersinia pestis exist in New Zealand. More detailed epidemiological information is available on the New Zealand institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Limited (PHF Science) surveillance website (external link) . Case definition Expand all Clinical description

  • Privacy statement

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/digital-health/my-health-account/privacy-statement

    ...  it is an offence under section 212(2)(c) of the Privacy Act 2020 to falsely pretend to be an individual or falsely claim to be acting under their authority to obtain access to that individual’s personal information   comply with and enforce applicable legal requirements, relevant standards, and our policies, including this Privacy statement   enable us to prepare reports of statistical information about how services are used (you will not be identified in the reports produced) so that we can monitor and improve the performance of My Health Account and monitor interactions w ...

  • Children’s worker safety checking and child protection policies

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    ... who work with children for state-funded organisations to be safety checked started to be phased in. The regulations also apply to people doing unpaid work with children as part of an educational or vocational training course (eg, trainees or students).   The regulations set out clear standards to achieve more consistent, higher quality safety checking across the entire children’s workforce in New Zealand. When to do the safety checks These regulations have been phased in from 1 July 2015, with this phasing happening over four years for new and existing employees and contractors. T ...

  • Piki Te Ora

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    ... in strict accordance with Health NZ's Privacy Statement, alongside other relevant regulations, such as the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Health Information Privacy Code 2020. We have implemented robust security measures to store your information securely, following Health NZ's privacy standards, which outline necessary security protocols and best practices for handling personal data.   Privacy statement for Remote Patient Monitoring Pilot  Health NZ is partnering with Te Aka Whai Ora and four pilot communities of 15 users each to co-design and co-develop a better way to improve ...

  • Fees reviews

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-providers/primary-care-sector/fees-reviews

    Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and PHOs have established a Fee Review Committee process. The Committee's role is to make recommendations about whether increases to standard General Practitioner consultation fees (that are formally referred to it under the PHO Services Agreement) are fair and reasonable to patients and providers. Fees templates that apply from 1 July 2025 Annual Statement of reasonable GP fee increases 2025-26 [PDF, 243 KB] Last updated July 2025 Co-payment adjustment template - OPTION A Intro 2025-26 [XLSX, 168 KB] Last updated July 2025 Co-payment adjustment template - O

  • Tuberculosis

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    Tuberculosis (TB) control in the 21st century faces many challenges at the global, regional and national level. The problems of poverty, adherence to treatment and stigma still prevail, while increasing drug resistance and HIV co-infection demand new approaches. Due to a number of manufacturing issues which have affected global vaccine supplies, BCG vaccine was not available in New Zealand between 2016 and mid 2018. The vaccine is now available from public health community BCG vaccination clinics and in-hospital vaccinations. For more information see  BCG vaccine

  • Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme FAQs

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    Expand all 1. When should the blood spot sample be taken? 1. When should the blood spot sample be taken? The blood spot sample must be taken when baby is 24 hours old or as soon as possible after this before they are 72 hours old. 2. Why should it be taken at 24 hours of age or as soon as possible after this? 2. Why should it be taken at 24 hours of age or as soon as possible after this? When a baby is in utero, they are nourished by the placenta. Many disorders do not show abnormal biochemical levels at birth because the placenta eliminated those chemicals as the baby’s system pro

  • Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

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    Chapter last reviewed and updated in February 2015. Epidemiology Expand all New Zealand Epidemiology New Zealand Epidemiology An outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) began in the Arabian Peninsula in 2012. This coronavirus strain had not previously been detected in humans or animals. The disease has demonstrated a high mortality rate and is caused by a new coronavirus, termed MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV). No cases of MERS have been diagnosed in New Zealand. It is likely that the virus has come from an animal source. Experimental evidence identifies dromedary camels as the primary

  • Stroke National Clinical Network

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    ... will be guided by the principles and articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Nationally and regionally organised – Services will be consistent and coordinated throughout the motu and be delivered by competent regional and national structures.  Objectives Develop the models of care and service standards in stroke prevention and care in Aotearoa. With the central goal of eliminating inequity and unwarranted variation in stroke. Collaborate with regional stroke networks and key stakeholders to agree to a consistent implementation of care across Aotearoa. Identify and support key programmes of w ...