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9bb6ecfa7b3e-0 | Human Tissue Act | Ministry of Health NZ
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9bb6ecfa7b3e-3 | The Human Tissue Act 2008 regulates the collection and use of tissue, primarily from dead human bodies, and sets up a framework for informed consent for human tissue collection and use.The Act also regulates trading in tissue, and provides for the establishment of regulations for the use of tissue for non-therapeutic p... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/human-tissue-act |
9bb6ecfa7b3e-4 | In this section
About the Human Tissue Act
Information about the Act, including the consent framework, organ and tissue donor register, non-therapeutic use Standard, and offences and penalties.
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Standard for the non-therapeutic use of human tissue
This standard ensures that correct p... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/human-tissue-act |
000a969debb3-0 | Resources for Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard | Ministry of Health NZ
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000a969debb3-3 | On 28 February 2022 the updated Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard NZS 8134:2021 came into effect.Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard
Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, introduces the Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard. | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard |
000a969debb3-4 | The Minister of Health has approved the updated Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard (NZS 8134:2021) for use under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001. On 28 February 2022 the Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard came into effect.
Ngā Paerewa replaces the Health and Disabi... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard |
000a969debb3-5 | About Ngā Paerewa
Ngā Paerewa reflects the shift towards more person- and whānau-centred health and disability services. People are empowered to make decisions about their own care and support in order to achieve their goals, with a stronger focus on outcomes for people receiving support.
Ngā Paerewa adopts a modular c... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard |
000a969debb3-6 | Mapping analysis: Comparing the current standards to Ngā Paerewa
HealthCERT completed an official mapping analysis of the Health and Disability Services Standards NZS 8134:2008, the Fertility Services Standard NZS 8181:2007, the Home and Community Support Sector Standards NZS 8158:2012, and the Interim Standards for Ab... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard |
000a969debb3-7 | Mapped: criteria are explicit or intended in the previous standards
Partially mapped: criteria are not explicit in the previous standards and/or have a new component added in Ngā Paerewa criteria)
Unmapped: criteria do not map to previous standards
Mapping the Health and Disability Services Standards NZS 8134:2008 to ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard |
000a969debb3-8 | Certification transition planning
HealthCERT is adopting a transparent, supportive approach to implementing Ngā Paerewa. This includes an update to the Designated Auditing Agency Handbook and adopting a staged approach for unmapped and partially mapped criteria, where there are not immediate risks of harm to people and... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard |
000a969debb3-9 | In this section
Training and support
HealthCERT is providing a variety of online seminars, education sessions, and printable resources to ensure health and disability service providers, health professionals, designated auditing agencies, and the people and whānau who use these services are well supported ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard |
589fdd1f72f3-0 | Notifying an incident under section 31 | Ministry of Health NZ
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589fdd1f72f3-3 | Section 31(5) of the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 requires certified providers to notify the Director-General of Health about any:
health and safety risk to residents or a situation that puts (or could potentially put) the health and safety of people at risk
Police investigation into any aspects of... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/information-providers-health-care-services/notifying-incident-under-section-31 |
589fdd1f72f3-4 | Reporting of these incidents enables providers and the health system to review and learn from adverse events. This knowledge helps everyone to provide safe and quality services.
If you are an aged residential care provider, hospice or provide maternity services, please use the Notification of an incident under section ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/information-providers-health-care-services/notifying-incident-under-section-31 |
589fdd1f72f3-5 | Pressure injuries
Currently HealthCERT requires aged residential care providers, hospices and maternity services to report all pressure injuries at stage 3 and above on a separate form. That is: | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/information-providers-health-care-services/notifying-incident-under-section-31 |
589fdd1f72f3-6 | all stage 3 and stage 4 pressure injuries
unstageable pressure injuries
suspected deep tissue injuries.
Mucosal pressure injuries occur within a body opening, such as a nostril or the mouth. They are usually associated with pressure from a device, for example, an endotracheal or nasogastric tube.
Although mucosal pres... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/information-providers-health-care-services/notifying-incident-under-section-31 |
589fdd1f72f3-7 | Downloads
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Section 31 Reporting Guidelines (docx, 68 KB)
Notification of Registered Nurse Shortage Form (docx, 68 KB)
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a7fc5643df54-0 | Part 4: Person-centred and safe environment | Ministry of Health NZ
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a7fc5643df54-3 | Section 4.1: The facility
Criterion 4.1.1
Guidance for all providers
Ensure the facility has considered the use of the environment for various activities and cultural needs. For example, creating/improving culturally appropriate environments for whānau visiting and supporting Māori in your service. These environments c... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-4 | Service providers provide shade in the outside space.
The physical environment supports the independence of people receiving services, such as through appropriately placed handrails.
When people need to be transported or transferred between rooms or services in beds or wheelchairs, doorways, thoroughfares, lifts, and t... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-5 | Residential disability: Guidance
External areas are independently accessible.
Service providers consider:
minimising environmental hazards
using amenities, fixtures, equipment, and furniture that meet infection prevention requirements, and are easy to clean and maintain
providing non-slip surfaces or other safe, e... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-6 | The external environment of the home shows that the service provider:
maintains and trims gardens and trees, and manages allergy-producing plants to meet the needs of the people receiving services
considers sensory stimulation and aids – for example, chimes, use of colour contrast for low vision and fragrance garden... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-7 | Birthing units: Guidance
When designing (or redesigning) services, service providers consider:
the impact of the facility design on service delivery models
versatile, flexible spaces (for example, open design to allow open space such as ‘marae’ style)
accommodation that meets particular cultural or identity needs ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-8 | Criterion 4.1.3
Aged care: Guidance
The home has adequate space for equipment, individual, and group activities, and quiet space for people receiving services and their whānau.
Service providers consider relevant resources when renovating, including Lifemark standards and Homestar standards.
Where services provide d... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-9 | Criterion 4.1.4
Aged care: Guidance
Gender-neutral toilets are available in shared spaces.
Toilets are of a suitable size to accommodate equipment and the activity required for the person receiving services.
Processes are in place to assure privacy.
When designing services for people with dementia or psychogeriatric... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-10 | Hospice: Guidance
Gender-neutral toilets are available in shared spaces.
Toilets are of a suitable size to accommodate equipment and the activity required for the person receiving services.
Processes are in place to assure privacy.
Abortion services: Guidance
Gender-neutral toilets are available in shared spaces.... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-11 | Criterion 4.1.5
Aged care: Guidance
People who use mobility aids are able to safely manoeuvre with their aid within their personal space/bed area.
Where people need to be transported or transferred between rooms or services, doorways, thoroughfares, lifts, and turning areas can readily accommodate the bed, attached ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-12 | Criterion 4.1.7
Fertility services: Guidance
Service providers consider the evidence around what makes Māori receiving services and their whānau feel culturally safe.
Evidence shows service providers seek comprehensive feedback from Māori and their whānau.
Residential disability: Guidance
Service providers consi... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-13 | Section 4.2: Security of people and workforce
Criterion 4.2.1
Guidance for all providers
Service providers meet the reporting requirements of the New Zealand Fire Service as specified in the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures, and Evacuation Schemes) Regulations 2018.
Criterion 4.2.2
G... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-14 | Criterion 4.2.3
Guidance for all providers
Service providers consider civil defence requirements, noting a generator is not always available.
Service providers have business continuity planning or a disaster recovery plan in place. They have evidence that they have trialled it.
Service providers provide induction and ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-15 | Hospice: Guidance
Relevant health care and support workers have first aid training appropriate to the service.
A health care and support worker who is trained in first aid works on each shift.
Enough health care and support workers are available at all times to support people receiving services in an emergency or cri... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-16 | Criterion 4.2.5
Aged care: Guidance
Service providers monitor their call system’s response time and take action to enhance its responsiveness.
Health care and support workers have access to emergency escalation processes both on site and via an on-call process.
Service providers have a call system for use as require... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-17 | Hospice: Guidance
Service providers monitor their call system’s response time and take action to enhance its responsiveness.
Health care and support workers have access to emergency escalation processes both on site and via an on-call process.
Service providers have a call system for use as required, which health car... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-18 | Criterion 4.2.6
Guidance for all providers
Service providers have an implemented policy relating to the security of the people receiving services and the wider facility. The policy includes escalation processes to follow if a breach in security occurs.
Additional guidance
Home and community
Service providers have ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
a7fc5643df54-19 | Residential disability
People receiving services should, wherever possible, have their own housekey.
Service providers have implemented policies for:
the safe handling and storage of keys
securing the home.
Criterion 4.2.7
Guidance for all providers (except home and community)
Service providers meet civil ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-4 |
994100b7c415-0 | Regulation of vaping, herbal smoking and smokeless tobacco products | Ministry of Health NZ
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994100b7c415-3 | Latest Updates
3 February 2023 – HARP improvements – Annual Returns to be submitted by 19 February
Following performance issues with HARP due to a large number of Annual Returns being submitted at the same time, we have implemented several system improvements so notifiers and Specialist Vape Retailers should now be abl... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/regulation-vaping-herbal-smoking-and-smokeless-tobacco-products |
994100b7c415-4 | If you have any queries, please contact the team at [email protected]
2 February 2023 - Planned HARP outage
HARP will be down from 5pm tonight for planned maintenance.
11 January 2023 New record keeping requirements
Under the new provisions of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/regulation-vaping-herbal-smoking-and-smokeless-tobacco-products |
994100b7c415-5 | 20 December 2022 Changes to assessments for Approved Vaping Premises
The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill passed on Tuesday 13 December 2022 and new provisions come into effect from 1 January 2023.
When assessing applications for Approved Vaping Premises (AVP), the Vaping R... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/regulation-vaping-herbal-smoking-and-smokeless-tobacco-products |
994100b7c415-6 | Adverse Reactions
To help monitor vaping safety in New Zealand, anyone who suspects that a vaping product has caused harm should report it to the New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre.
Consumers - Vaping Facts
The Vaping Facts website provides New Zealand consumers with information about vaping. | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/regulation-vaping-herbal-smoking-and-smokeless-tobacco-products |
994100b7c415-7 | Make a complaint
If your complaint is about vape sales to under 18s or vaping in a workplace then contact your local Public Health Service
If you have a complaint about a vaping product, vaping substance or vaping device then you can let the Vaping Regulatory Authority (VRA) know through the complaints form in the HARP... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/regulation-vaping-herbal-smoking-and-smokeless-tobacco-products |
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07db4033ff3f-3 | The following Auditing Agencies have been designated under Section 32 of the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 to audit health care services by the Director-General of Health.On this page:
Central Region’s Technical Advisory Services Limited
Global-Mark Pty Limited
BSI Group New Zealand Ltd (previously ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/information-providers-health-care-services/designated-auditing-agencies |
07db4033ff3f-4 | This designation expires on 28 November 2022.
Contact: Helen Wood-Rowe
Central Region’s Technical Advisory Services Limited
69 Tory Street,
PO Box 23075, Wellington 6140
Ph: 027 531 9207
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tas.health.nz
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07db4033ff3f-5 | This designation expires on 22 June 2023.
Lisa Cochrane
BSI Group New Zealand Ltd (previously HDANZ Ltd)
PO Box 19541
Woolston
CHRISTCHURCH 8241
Email: [email protected]
Website: bsigroup.com/en-nz
Ph: 0800 44 99 11
Fax: 03 366 8254
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07db4033ff3f-6 | This designation expires on 27 May 2025.
Contact: Ian Goulton (Director, Corporate Services and Assurance)
HealthShare Limited
PO Box 19064
Hamilton 3244
Ph: 021 198 4082
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07db4033ff3f-7 | New Zealand fertility services
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Contact: Cathy Cummings
The DAA Group Limited
PO Box 5088
WELLINGTON 6145
Ph: 0508 246 776
Fax: 04 499 0368
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.daagroup.co.nz
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6b5bd37bbee5-3 | Information about drug checking services and service providers.What is drug checking?
Drug checking services conduct scientific tests on substances in order to indicate their likely identity and composition. Services test unknown substances (which may be illicit drugs), interpret results, and provide harm reduction inf... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-4 | In December 2020, the Misuse of Drugs Act was amended to allow the Director-General of Health to appoint drug checking service providers by way of notice in the New Zealand Gazette.
The appointment provisions in the Misuse of Drugs Act were temporary. They were intended to allow drug checking to take place with legal ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-5 | Organisations or individuals may apply for licensing if they consider they meet the suitability requirements of the relevant Acts, and their regulations.
Applicants must demonstrate how they meet (or intend to meet) the functions of a drug checking service provider as specified in the Misuse of Drugs Act.
The licence t... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-6 | Table 1 outlines methods (equipment and reagents/test strips) that are suitable to be used for drug checking. Table 2 outlines methods that may be used only in conjunction with an approved equipment method from table 1 (equipment subsection).
Table 1: Approved technology and testing methods | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-7 | Equipment | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-8 | Method/technology name
Notes | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-9 | Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer
Suitable for the field.
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) bench instrument
Not suitable for field.
Quick probe GC-MS bench instrument
Not suitable for field.
Liquid Chromatography with tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) bench instrument
Not ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-10 | Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID)
May only be used in conjunction with confirmatory testing with an approved method from table one (equipment subsection).
Near Infrared (NIR) spectrometer portable device
Raman hand-held device
FTIR hand-held device
Liquid Chromatography with UV Det... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
6b5bd37bbee5-11 | If an applicant or licensed provider wishes to use a method not on the approved list, they will need to satisfy the Director-General that the method is fit for its intended purpose. To submit a testing method for approval, email evidence that it is fit for purpose to [email protected].
Information required for method a... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/drug-checking |
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ad543cb9722b-3 | The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act) provides a framework for the regulation of health practitioners in order to protect the public where there is a risk of harm from professional practice.Having one legislative framework allows for consistent procedures and terminology across the profession... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/health-practitioners-competence-assurance-act |
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265328239403-0 | Part 1: Our rights | Ministry of Health NZ
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265328239403-3 | Section 1.1: Pae ora healthy futures
Criteria 1.1.1–1.1.5
Guidance for all providers
Planning
Annual plans show evidence of:
equity of access (available, high-quality, and acceptable services) and outcomes for Māori
Māori-centred services
fostering Māori community integration
recognising the value of Māori health mo... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-4 | Self-review
Evidence shows self-review occurs at defined intervals, applying the sector guidance above to a culture of planning, review, and modification concerning Māori health and equity.
Robust performance improvement, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms demonstrate that organisations are on track to achieve ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-5 | Section 1.2: Ola manuia of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa
Criterion 1.2.1
Guidance for all providers
Service providers are centred on Pacific lived-experience, are whānau-centred and reflect Pacific worldviews and values.
Service providers have a cultural safety policy that is embraced, embedded, and enacted in the servi... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-6 | Criterion 1.2.3
Guidance for all providers
Service providers develop a Pacific plan that includes references to strategies relevant to Pacific peoples such as:
achieving equity of access (available, high-quality, and acceptable services) and outcomes for Pacific peoples
providing Pacific-centred services
reflecting ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-7 | Criterion 1.2.4
Guidance for all providers
Service providers:
work collaboratively with Pacific communities and spiritual leaders, with the aim of supporting Pacific peoples to take ownership of their own health
embed and enact Ola Manuia in their strategic plans
provide high-quality professional development for Pac... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-8 | Criterion 1.2.5
Guidance for all providers
Service providers:
work collaboratively with Pacific communities and cultural and spiritual leaders, with the aim of supporting people to take ownership of their own health
collaborate with Pacific communities, including cultural and spiritual leaders, to develop evidence-b... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-9 | Section 1.3: My rights during service delivery
Criterion 1.3.1
Guidance for all providers
In addition to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga, health care and support workers’ induction and education on the legal framework for rights relevant to the service being provided may cover:
United Nations conventions
human righ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-10 | Service providers incorporate the iwi and hapū affiliations of people receiving services into service provision.
Service providers demonstrate they meet cultural rights giving consideration to the percentage of Māori employees, people’s right to speak their own language, tikanga, and connections to iwi, hapū, and whāna... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-11 | Criteria 1.3.2
Guidance for all providers
Service providers’ services are sufficiently flexible to meet each person’s needs.
Service providers are aware of and actively embed the principles of Enabling Good Lives and the New Zealand Disability Strategy.
Additional guidance
Aged care
People receiving services have ... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-12 | Criterion 1.3.3
Guidance for all providers
Information about the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service and other advocacy services is available to people receiving services (and, where appropriate, their whānau) in accessible formats. People receive this information when they enter the service and during s... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-13 | Criterion 1.3.4
Guidance for all providers
The service provider:
informs people receiving services of their right to have a support person of their choice
equips health care and support workers with knowledge about advocacy services and support situations through initial and ongoing education as needed
provides acce... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-14 | Criterion 1.3.5
Guidance for all providers
Service providers display the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights so that it is visible and is also available in accessible formats in te reo Māori, New Zealand Sign Language, and English, so that Māori understand their rights.
Service providers have proc... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-15 | People are supported to make decisions about whether they would like whānau members to be involved in their care or other forms of support.
Service providers may use an internal advisory group (or similar) of people who have lived experience of the relevant services to systemically advocate for people receiving servic... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-16 | Health care and support workers understand what Te Tiriti o Waitangi means to their practice.
Principles of universal design may be incorporated into service development and delivery. See the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design website.
Assessment and service provision may consider gender, marital status, religio... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-17 | Service providers:
seek out agreeable matches between people receiving services and support workers
verify people are not discriminated against based on their identity
inform people that they have the right to change clinician. | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-18 | Criterion 1.4.3
Guidance for all providers
Service providers demonstrate an understanding of the United Nations conventions and principles that are relevant to health and disability service providers.
Orientation and ongoing education for health care and support workers cover the concepts of personal privacy and digni... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-19 | People receiving services are addressed by their chosen name and correct pronouns, and their name is pronounced correctly.
Services are always delivered in the least intrusive manner.
Service providers allow whānau, advocates, and other representatives to be included when people receiving services request or agree to i... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-20 | Specimen collection rooms allow visual, auditory, and physical privacy.
Home and community
Service providers respect people’s right to have space to engage in intimate and sexual relationships.
Service providers use person-centred and respectful language.
Service providers give people receiving services adequate ti... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
265328239403-21 | Residential mental health and alcohol and other drug
Service providers respect people’s right to have space to engage in intimate and sexual relationships.
Service providers use person-centred and respectful language.
Service providers give people receiving services adequate time to use hygiene facilities such as sho... | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/certification-health-care-services/services-standard/resources-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard/sector-guidance-nga-paerewa-health-and-disability-services-standard-nzs-81342021/part-1-our |
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