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Issue: April 2022

May 2022

‘Tired but passionate’ caregiver on life inside aged residential care through the pandemic

By a Northland health-care assistant

April 28, 2022

After 31 years in aged residential care, a caregiver calls for mental health support.

Read more... ‘Tired but passionate’ caregiver on life inside aged residential care through the pandemic

May 2022

High Court upholds vaccination mandate for health workers

By Mary Longmore

April 28, 2022

A High Court ruling upholding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health workers shows the courts view it as “justified limitation” on individuals’ rights to refuse medical treatment, NZNO employment lawyer Jock Lawrie says.

Read more... High Court upholds vaccination mandate for health workers

High Court upholds vaccination mandate for health workers

May 2022

Fresh meetings launched ahead of May decision on pay equity deal for DHB members

By Mary Longmore

April 21, 2022

NZNO has launched a fresh batch of online meetings ahead of a May 1-8 member survey on whether to accept a pay equity proposal or refer it to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).

Read more... Fresh meetings launched ahead of May decision on pay equity deal for DHB members

Fresh meetings launched ahead of May decision on pay equity deal for DHB members

September 2022

Cardiovascular disease — tackling medication adherence

By Jim Vause

April 14, 2022

Managing patients’ CVD risk, medication non-adherence, and improving communication with patients: This article has particular relevance to primary care nurses, including those specialising in long-term conditions, and to cardiac care educators.

Read more... Cardiovascular disease — tackling medication adherence

Cardiovascular disease — tackling medication adherence

May 2022

Medical exemption process for mandates ‘not fair’

By Maria Starink

April 14, 2022

Over the last 25-plus years, nursing has been intellectualised.

Read more... Medical exemption process for mandates ‘not fair’

May 2022

Don’t give us coffee machines, give all nurses more pay for extra shifts

By Teresa Smith

April 14, 2022

I’d like the chance to tell you how things are for us in my workplace, acute services: the emergency department (ED) and high dependency unit (HDU) of a small rural hospital.

Read more... Don’t give us coffee machines, give all nurses more pay for extra shifts

Don’t give us coffee machines, give all nurses more pay for extra shifts

May 2022

Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand now free to all NZNO students

By Mary Longmore

April 14, 2022

NZNO student leaders say they are “beyond excited” by a decision to allow free access for all student members to NZNO’s online nursing journal Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand.

Read more... Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand now free to all NZNO students

May 2022

NZNO says proposed pay equity settlement contrary to Equal Pay Act

By Joel Maxwell

April 14, 2022

NZNO says a legal review of the recently proposed nursing pay equity settlement has concluded it is contrary to the Equal Pay Act 1972.

Read more... NZNO says proposed pay equity settlement contrary to Equal Pay Act

May 2022

Nurses must speak out on ‘sparse, inaccessible’ mental health care

By NZNO professional nursing advisor Anne Brinkman, with contributions from the Mental Health Nursing Section committee.

April 13, 2022

‘Silent epidemic’ in mental health across Aotearoa as families struggle in isolation.

Read more... Nurses must speak out on ‘sparse, inaccessible’ mental health care

Nurses must speak out on ‘sparse, inaccessible’ mental health care

May 2022

NZNO zoom meetings added for DHB members over pay equity agreement

By Mary Longmore and Joel Maxwell

April 12, 2022

Online meetings have launched today for NZNO district health board (DHB) members keen to find out more about a proposed pay equity settlement revealed last week.

Read more... NZNO zoom meetings added for DHB members over pay equity agreement

April 2022

The slap that was heard around the world: when is violence acceptable?

By Joel Maxwell

April 8, 2022

It was the slap heard around the world, but for some it was entirely normal.

Read more... The slap that was heard around the world: when is violence acceptable?

May 2022

Changes afoot on how IQN competence is assessed – Nursing Council

By Mary Longmore

April 7, 2022

“Significant changes” to how the competency of internationally-qualified nurses (IQNs) is assessed are being proposed by the Nursing Council, in a bid to ease barriers and boost cultural competency.

Read more... Changes afoot on how IQN competence is assessed – Nursing Council

April 2022

Violence against nurses, HCAs, ‘normalised’ and left invisible in Aotearoa health system

By Joel Maxwell

April 6, 2022

Normalised aggression against nurses and an unwieldy reporting system have hidden the true level of violence against district health board staff, an NZNO project has found.

Read more... Violence against nurses, HCAs, ‘normalised’ and left invisible in Aotearoa health system

April 2022

NZNO farewells, thanks Bloomfield as a ‘pro’

By Mary Longmore

April 6, 2022

Outgoing director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield’s “guidance and stewardship” during the pandemic reduced pressure on the public health system at a challenging time for nurses, NZNO associate manager professional and nursing services Kate Weston says.

Read more... NZNO farewells, thanks Bloomfield as a ‘pro’

May 2022

The invisible hand of violence that goes unreported against nurses, HCAs, midwives

By Dana Hudson and Suzanne Rolls

April 6, 2022

A glaring discrepancy has emerged between real life nursing experiences of NZNO members and official district health board reports of workplace violence.

Read more... The invisible hand of violence that goes unreported against nurses, HCAs, midwives

The invisible hand of violence that goes unreported against nurses, HCAs, midwives

April 2022

‘Just don’t give up’: Decades-long journey sees Kate Te Pou become nurse practitioner

By Joel Maxwell

March 30, 2022

Kate Te Pou’s journey started with a childhood spent in hospitals, continued when she became a nurse in the ’80s  – now after the “hardest year” of her study life, it’s taken a new turn.

Read more... ‘Just don’t give up’: Decades-long journey sees Kate Te Pou become nurse practitioner

‘Just don’t give up’: Decades-long journey sees Kate Te Pou become nurse practitioner

August 2022

What makes a great preceptor? Nursing students have their say

By Stephanie Rooke, Grace Thevenard, Saumi Suthendran, Suyeon Skyla Jung, Nathalie Tolentino, Jamie Fraser Annandale and Kim Ward

March 28, 2022

Students chronicle their good and bad experiences with preceptors and give their view on how to perform the role well, to educate and inspire the next generation of nurses.

Read more... What makes a great preceptor? Nursing students have their say

What makes a great preceptor? Nursing students have their say

May 2022

NZ English test for Pacific-trained nurses too tough?

By Italia Tiffany Farani

March 28, 2022

My name is Italia. I am currently working as a health-care assistant in mental health.

Read more... NZ English test for Pacific-trained nurses too tough?

May 2022

Better deals needed to encourage IQNs to work in NZ

By Ashly Mangalasseril

March 28, 2022

I am a registered nurse (RN) who completed the competency assessment programme (CAP) in May 2021. But I had to pay nearly NZ$12,000 to finish CAP. Travelling plus the OET (occupational English test) exam fee — all this adds up to huge amount.

Read more... Better deals needed to encourage IQNs to work in NZ

May 2022

Health-care assistant plea over residency visa

By Sangita Shrestha

March 28, 2022

I am writing today to bring some issues to light.

Read more... Health-care assistant plea over residency visa

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Uncut – news briefs

16 July

Targets trouble leads to fake doctors’ appointments

Under National, hospitals are booking ghost appointments to make it look like their targets are being met. “Correspondence between clinicians shows fake appointments are being made for fake clinics at Nelson Hospital,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said.
16 July

A gold for Southern fracture service

Dr. Richard Macharg A local service that is supporting older people to overcome the social, mental and physical effects of fragility fractures resulting from falls, has been awarded an internationally recognised gold standard.
15 July

Childhood immunisation rates continue to climb

New figures released today show childhood immunisation rates at 24 months continue to rise, reflecting the Government’s strong commitment to improving health outcomes for Kiwi children, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
10 July

NZNO welcomes Te Whatu Ora backdown on Wellington maternity services

Te Whatu Ora's decision to pull the plug on a trial to take beds away from Wellington Hospital's maternity and gynaecology wards is the right decision, NZNO says.
10 July

Government must save Tōtara Hospice: NZNO

The Coalition Government must provide urgent funding to Totara Hospice to stop it having to cut its services by a quarter from next week, NZNO says.
27 June

New mental health centre to transform care in the Wellington region

Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey have today marked the beginning of construction on the new Sir Mark Dunajtschik Mental Health Centre in Lower Hutt.
27 June

New STI e-learning for midwives will increase detection, testing, treatment and prevention

A new e-learning course was launched early June to equip midwives with up-to-date knowledge on effectively communicating relevant and tailored information about syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
25 June

Changes for prescribing ADHD medications

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has welcomed prescribing changes that will enable GPs and nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
23 June

Minister should fess up on cuts

Simeon Brown needs to be honest about how much more money he expects Health New Zealand to cut from its budget to get back in the black. “National has chosen to underfund our health system and expects Health New Zealand to make even more cuts - but won’t say how much,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said.
17 June

Notice of NZNO 2025 Board Elections - Call for Nominations

Nominations are required to fill seven (7) positions on the NZNO Board. For details, see the notices section in the classifieds
16 June

Gender Gap Closes at Fastest Rate Since Pandemic – But Full Parity Still Over a Century Away

The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, led by economic and political advances – yet progress is still behind pre-pandemic pace, with full parity an estimated 123 years away.
16 June

Against a backdrop of escalating global health challenges, the ruling council of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a powerful call for urgent action to address the nursing workforce crisis.

Against a backdrop of escalating global health challenges, the ruling council of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a powerful call for urgent action to address the nursing workforce crisis.
13 June

ICN charts a bold vision and calls for urgent investment in nursing to secure the future of care

Against a backdrop of escalating global health challenges, the ruling council of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a powerful call for urgent action to address the nursing workforce crisis.
12 June

Unions take pay equity fight to the ILO

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges has taken the pay equity fight to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILO is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards.
5 June

Refreshed strategy released to tackle gambling harm

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today announced that the Government has released the refreshed Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm.
3 June

ICN launches new topic brief underscoring vital role of nurses to protect the planet, human health and all life on Earth

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has released a new topic brief titled “Nursing for Planetary Health and Wellbeing”, emphasizing the vital role nurses play in addressing the health impacts of our shared environmental crises. The brief highlights the emerging concept of planetary health and stresses the urgency to recognize and take action to reduce the impacts that human disruptions to Earth’s natural systems are having on the health of individuals and communities.
13 May

On International Nurses Day a new State of the World’s Nursing Report charts a path toward Universal Health Coverage

As the world’s nurses celebrate International Nurses Day (IND), ICN issues a rallying cry to governments around the globe for urgent nursing support, following the launch of the second World Health Organization (WHO) State of the World’s Nursing (SOWN) report.
8 May

NZ First’s gender definition bill will harm mental health, counsellors warn

The New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) is deeply concerned by New Zealand First’s proposed Member’s Bill, which seeks to legally define “man” and “woman” solely based on biological sex.
6 May

Police and Health NZ continue to implement mental health response changes

Phase Two of the Police Mental Health Response Change Programme is set to be extended with a second group of districts implementing Phase Two from 19 May.
1 May

New weekend urgent care service launched in Tairāwhati

Access to urgent healthcare on weekends will be restored in Tairāwhati this Saturday (3 May 2025) with the launch of a new service, Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced.
29 Apr

Taupō Hospital accredited to train next generation of rural doctors

Taupō Hospital has become the first hospital in the North Island to receive accreditation to deliver Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) training, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey have announced.
14 Apr

Rural Health Roadshow to hear from rural communities

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced today he will be coming to 12 rural locations across the country on a Rural Health Roadshow, starting this week in Levin.
10 Apr

Expanded emergency department at Auckland City Hospital will see capacity increase

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Auckland City Hospital’s newly refurbished adult emergency department.
1 Apr

Health NZ wants your feedback on a Paediatric Adolescent and Young Adult Palliative Model of Care

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) is seeking feedback on potential options for national palliative care services for tamariki, rangatahi/children, young people and their whānau/families.
27 March

Bar still too high for small mental health providers

Small mental health providers will still be locked out of co-funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund despite a lower threshold.
25 March

ICN advocates for health system gender equity and women’s health

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) brought the nursing voice to the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) which wrapped up on Friday. ICN participated in critical discussions on gender equity and women’s health throughout the event.
19 March

ICN warns of healthcare crisis as USAID funding cuts devastate nursing initiatives in the world’s most vulnerable regions

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has documented alarming firsthand evidence of widespread disruption and collapse of essential health care services following the sudden withdrawal of USAID and other funding.
19 March

New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU).
13 March

Pharmac to fund more cancer medicines

Pharmac is funding six more medicines for cancers and one for antibiotic resistant infections.

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