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Health and Disability Research with Adults Unable to Provide Informed Consent

The Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner has released an its report on Health and Disability Research with Adult Participants who are Unable to Provide Informed Consent. Select

MCNZ Strengthened Recertification Requirements for Vocationally Registered Doctors

MCNZ has released its Strengthened Recertification Requirements for Vocationally Registered Doctors. Th

MCNZ Draft Revised Statement on Information, Choice of Treatment and Informed Consent

NZOA has submitted a response to MCNZ's draft revised Statement on Information, Choice of Treatment and Informed Consent. The submission can be read

Medical Devices Fairer Access Consultation

NZOA has submitted a response to PHARMAC's consultation document 'Managing Fairer Access to Hospital Medical Devices'. The submission can viewed

New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT) Newsletter

NZMAT is a civilian-based disaster medical assistance team comprising clinical and allied staff including doctors, nurses, paramedics, allied health, and non-medical members such as logisticians.

Reduced Infection Rates Following Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

The Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC) has issued a report following an independent evaluation of its surgical site infection improvement programme.

Royal College of Physicians National Hip Fracture Database Annual Report

Select this link to view information on the Royal College of Physicians Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP).

Clinical Guidance for Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis New Zealand (ONZ) has published its Guidance on the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in New Zealand.

PHARMAC Notifications

The Government tasked PHARMAC to begin managing hospital medical devices on behalf of DHBs in 2012.

ACC Read Codes Update

The ACC Consumer Outlook Group issued a Read Codes update in June 2016.

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