The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

Pregnancy and Parenting Education Service Review Consultation

The MOH are reviewing the DHB funded Pregnancy and Parenting Education Service. Proposed changes include restricting eligibility to attend “antenatal classes” to those who meet high need Service User criteria, which will be set by individual DHBs.

Consultation Document
Service specifications
Feedback template

The College intends to respond to this consultation.  You may send any comments on proposed eligibility and other changes which you would like considered for inclusion in the College response to policy@rnzcgp.org.nz by June 19.  

Medical Council of New Zealand – Medical Certification Consultation

The College is considering making a submission on Medical Council of New Zealand’s Medical Certification Consultation. To read more please go here.

The Medical Council of New Zealand’s statement on Medical Certification is intended to outline, in a simple and direct manner, the responsibilities of doctors when completing a medical certificate

The Medical Council of New Zealand is currently undertaking a review to ensure that the resource is accessible and useful to doctors and members of the public, and to ensure that the standards outlined are appropriate, clear, easy to follow and informative. They are seeking views on the standards outlined in the statement, and on changes that they are proposing to make.

The College suggests that you send any comments you would like considered for inclusion in the College response to policy@rnzcgp.org.nz by Monday 24^th June..

Members may also respond directly to Medical Council if they wish by following the feedback process on the Medical Council website, although the College would ask that members copy us in on the response.

PHARMAC – Decision Review Consultation

PHARMAC is seeking feedback on the criteria it uses to make decisions. You can have your say on the decision criteria consultation, and be part of the Community Forums during June and July 2013. To read more, and to register for one of the community forums, please go here

The decision criteria are central to PHARMAC achieving the best health outcomes that are reasonably achievable from within the budget provided. The criteria directly affect the pharmaceutical treatments that are available for public subsidy.

The College suggests that you send any comments you would like considered for inclusion in the College response to policy@rnzcgp.org.nz by Monday  July 1st

Members may also respond directly to PHARMAC if they wish by following the feedback process on the PHARMAC website, although the College would ask that members copy us in on the response.

For direct response by members:

Pregnancy and Parenting Education Service Review Consultation

The MOH are reviewing the DHB funded Pregnancy and Parenting Education Service. Proposed changes include restricting eligibility to attend “antenatal classes” to those who meet high need Service User criteria, which will be set by individual DHBs. Further information. The College intends to respond to this consultation.  You may send any comments on proposed eligibility and other changes which you would like considered for inclusion in the College response to policy@rnzcgp.org.nz by June 19.  

PHARMAC Consultations

There are a number of consultations are currently open for comment on the PHARMAC website. 

Request for information on a proposal to fund compression bandages and hosiery for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Closes: Friday, 5 July 2013. 

Proposal to fund blood glucose and blood ketone testing products via a PSO Closes Monday, 10 June 2013.

Proposal to decline a funding application for eculizumab Closes: Wednesday, 31 July 2013.

Request for Feedback on PHARMAC’S Initial Medical Device Activity   Closes: Friday, 14 June 2013.

Have your say on the enduring powers of attorney review

The Ministry of Social Development want to hear your views on how effective the 2007 amendments to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act have been.

The amendments provide greater protections for persons setting up an enduring power of attorney and came into force in September 2008.

Online and written consultation begins on 1 March and finishes at the end of June 2013.

You can provide feedback on the effectiveness of the 2007 amendments through the online questionnaire or the written questionnaire.

There are two questionnaires, a long version and a short version. The shorter questionnaire is for anyone who wants to express their views on the amendments. The longer version is designed more for those who work with and are familiar with the enduring powers of attorney legislation.

Members may respond directly to the Ministry if they wish but following the feedback process on the Ministry website. For more information please visit the MOSD website here. The closing date for all feedback is 30 June 2013.