Notices
Availability of Choices for Childbirth resource in Te Reo Maori
Dear midwives,
Maternity Services Consumer Council produced its first resource "Choices for Childbirth" in 1994, various translations followed and in 2016 we produced it in Te Reo Maori. We hereby want to make you aware of its availablity. Orders can be made via our website store mscc@maternity.org.nz for you to share with your community.
Nga Mihi
Adith Stoneman
Abortion training survey (message on behalf of NZCSRH)
Tēnā koe,
As part of the Ministry of Health’s work to improve access to abortion in New Zealand, NZCSRH have been contracted to deliver training for future and current abortion providers, designed to be inclusive of Māori, Pacific and Disabled service users and aligned with culturally safe work practices.
Before starting work on developing this training, NZCSRH is seeking to understand what is required to ensure we achieve our goals and our training meets the needs of service users.
Your views are important to us and you have been invited to participate in a short online survey to help shape this work. We would also ask that if you are aware of others that may have an interest in this area, you should forward the survey to them as well. The greater the number of responses, the more likely we are to deliver what the sector needs.
Click here to access the survey < https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HX5L8XB>
The survey will be open until 22 October and a summary of responses will form part of the feedback at an online hui for key stakeholders in mid-November.
Thank you for giving your time for this important work supporting how abortion training is delivered in the future.
Hei konā mai i roto i ngā mihi. Nā mātou noa, nā NZCSRH.
Dr Beth Messenger
Seeking your feedback: A consultation paper proposing changes to the Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia in Pregnancy
Kia ora koutou katoa
Allen + Clarke has been contracted by the Ministry of Health to update the Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia in Pregnancy.
Please see attached for a consultation paper on the proposed updates to the Guidelines and the complementary document, Evidence Statements.
We look forward to hearing your views. Please send your comments to agribble@allenandclarke.co.nz on or before 5 November 2021.
Of course, we would welcome your assistance in circulating this consultation paper to your colleagues and others in your networks, and please do get in touch if you have any questions.
Ngā mihi
Anna
Anna Gribble
Senior Consultant
Policy + Regulatory
Ph. +64 275 646 388
HTN preeclampsia guideline for consultation
Evidence Statements
Seeking your feedback: A consultation paper proposing changes to the Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Medical Services (the Referral Guidelines)
Kia ora koutou katoa
Firstly, I hope that this email finds you and your whānau safe and well.
Allen + Clarke has been contracted by the Ministry of Health to update the Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Medical Services (the Referral Guidelines).
Please see attached for a consultation paper on the proposed updates to the Referral Guidelines.
Thank you to those of you who have previously provided comment and feedback on a survey on the Referral Guidelines undertaken by Allen + Clarke in April 2021. Your feedback was considered by the Maternity Guidelines Review Steering Group, and used to propose amendments to the Guidelines. Most of these amendments relate to the table of conditions and referral category. Some changes suggested by survey respondents were not recommended by the Maternity Guidelines Review Steering Group at this time. We have included a very brief summary in the consultation document to explain the reasons for this.
We look forward to hearing your views. Please send your comments to agribble@allenandclarke.co.nz on or before 29 October 2021.
Of course, we would welcome your assistance in circulating this consultation paper to your colleagues and others in your networks, and please do get in touch if you have any questions.
Ngā mihi
Anna
Anna Gribble
Senior Consultant
Policy + Regulatory
Ph. +64 275 646 388
Draft Referral Guidelines Consultation
Consultation | Statement on - What to do when you have concerns about another doctor
Tēnā koutou
We are reviewing our statement on What to do when you have concerns about another doctor and would value your feedback.
This statement discusses concerns that could arise about another doctor for example, health, conduct and competence. It also discusses appropriate options for raising these concerns including when we as a regulator should be notified.
Our draft statement has more emphasis on patient safety and maintaining the public’s trust and confidence in the medical profession as grounds to act on concerns about another doctor.
You can access further information about the consultation and other related information at these links:
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Consultation paper and questions: Review of our statement on What to do when you have concerns about a colleague
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Draft revised statement on: What to do when you have concerns about another doctor
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Existing December 2010 statement on: What to do when you have concerns about a colleague
Your input is important to us. We invite you to respond to the questions in the consultation paper using the form provided.
We look forward to receiving your comments.
Ngā mihi nui
Joan Simeon
Chief Executive
Medical Council of New Zealand
National Action Plan Against Racism - We need your kōrero and whakaaro!
Tēnā koutou e te whānau
What does a racism-free Aotearoa New Zealand look like and how can we get there?
The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon is calling on you to contribute to the development of a national action plan against racism. We need your kōrero and whakaaro. We are contacting you because we want to ensure tangata whenua voice is heard on this kaupapa. Your kōrero and whakaaro are vital in informing a national action plan against racism that is genuine, effective and Te Tiriti o Waitangi based.
You can visit the website againstracism.hrc.co.nz for information on how you can assist work towards the plan by making a submission.
Your submissions will be treated anonymously, and the Commission will put them in a report to the government - which is responsible for the plan and its implementation.
Ngā mihi maioha
Meng Foon
Race Relations Commissioner | Kaihautū Whakawhanaungatanga‑ā‑Iwi
New Zealand Human Rights Commission | Te Kāhui Tika Tangata