Through making submissions, HDC advises on the need for legislative or other action to better protect the rights of people who use health or disability services. We also use insights gained from complaints to influence policies and practice across the sector.
Submission to Ministry of Health on transforming mental health law in Aotearoa New Zealand
GP referrals and access to hospital services
Medical Council Revised Statement on Telehealth
Midwifery Council Draft guide on documentation and record keeping
Ministry of Health draft Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan 2016-2020
Submissions on the Ministry of Health draft Pharmacy Action Plan 2015-2020
Informed Consent and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Proposed advice to the Minister of Health
College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand
Cross-sectoral ethics committee arrangements for health and disability research
New Zealand Dental Association Code of Practice – Informed Consent
Consultation on NZNO Models of Care Policy Framework
PHARMAC’s Decision Criteria Proposal for Change
Medical Council review of Statement on Advertising
Possible alternatives to internship requirements for NZREX
Draft Periodic Report on the UN Convention against Torture
PHARMAC’s Decision Criteria Consultation Document
ACART Discussion Paper: Import and Export of Gametes and Embryos
MoH: Review of Health and Disability Services Standards
Pharmacy Council: Consultation on the Code of Ethics for Pharmacist Prescribers
Nursing Council of NZ: Submission on proposals for registered nurse prescribing
NZMA: Code of Ethics for the New Zealand Medical Profession
Nursing Council: Consultation on the scope of practice and qualifications for nurse practitioners
Medical Council’s review of Good Medical Practice
2012 Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
Pharmacy Council: Review of the “Workplace Pressures in Pharmacy” booklet and discussion document
New Zealand Audiological Society proposed new clause - Code of Ethics
Australian Medical Council: Review of the approved accreditation standards for medical schools
Ministry of Justice: Victims Reference Group question
Updated guidelines for health practitioners for antenatal screening and brochure
Nursing Council of NZ’s Draft Code of Conduct
Doctors and Financial Conflicts of Interests: Review of Standards (MCNZ)
Proposal to regulate Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners
Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Dental Council’s Proposed Code of Practice on Advertising
Improvements to the New Zealand Cancer Registry
Proposal for a shared secretariat and office function for all health-related regulated authorities
Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme Policy Framework: Storage and use of blood spot samples
Submission on Charter of Children’s and Young People’s Rights in Health Care Services in New Zealand
Proposals for amendments to Specified Dental Products Group Standards
Draft report on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Children’s and young people’s rights in health care settings
Human rights in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity