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8th August 2014
• Next HDANZ Auditor Training Course (NZQA 8086) is just around the corner on 18-21 September in Christchurch. To apply, please complete the application form at bottom left side of this web-site or contact us for information
• The New Zealand Aged Care Associations’ (NZACA - http://nzaca.org.nz/ ) annual conference is 15 – 17 October in Wellington and HDANZ will be represented as usual so come visit us at our stand.
• It has just been announced that the publishing of full rest home audit reports on the Ministry of Health’s web-site will continue after completion of the 6 month trial.
• Also, for designated auditing, mental health / AOD contract integration with certification is in full swing with providers certified for psychiatric disability. This includes that their surveillance audit is now unannounced as has been occurring in aged care for a number of years.
• The Home Care sector successfully transitioned to their updated 2012 standard last year and all providers are expected to now be certified. The funders are involved in this process which has minimised the need for contract audits.
• Southern Cross Health Society is the latest to make auditing a requirement as, by July 2015, their affiliated providers have to be certified to either NZS 8164:2005 Day Stay Surgery and Procedures Sector Standard or the NZS 8165:2005 Rooms / Office Based Surgery and Procedures.
If you have any queries about audit, certification or auditor training in the health and disability sector then please do contact us.
