HealthCERT Bulletin

on 9 December

Kia ora,

HealthCERT’s most recent issue of our bulletin has now been published.

Click here to read the full bulletin

In this issue:

  • Operating matters
    • Christmas close down period
    • The end of the Ngā paerewa grace period: 1 March 2023
    • Knowing your HealthCERT team
    • Reporting registered nurse shortage in aged residential care facilities
  • NZS8134:2021 Ngā paerewa Health and disability servicer standard implementation update
    • Mapping Analysis
    • Sector Guidance
    • Sector specific presentations and the Te Triti eLearning module
    • Feedback from the Ngā paerewa post implementation survey
  • Sector matters
    • Update from the Assisted Dying Service – one year on
    • Update from the Te Whatu Ora Healthy Ageing Team
  • Success Story
    • Higher Ground Drug Rehabilitation Trust
    • Invitation to submit success stories

In addition to the HealthCERT Bulletins, We understand that the sector needs ongoing training on implementing Ngā Paerewa. HealthCERT is currently working on a series of pre-recorded presentations focusing on interpretation of requirements in Ngā Paerewa and the practical ways to meet requirements, with examples of good practice we have noted from the completed audits under Ngā Paerewa. 

The first presentation has been published on our website Training and support | Ministry of Health NZ. More training presentations will be coming soon.

Kind regards,

Gemma Clark (she/her)

Certificate Coordinator
HealthCERT | Quality Assurance & Safety | Regulatory Services
Manatū Hauora, 133 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011

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