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0800 11 22 33 Health and Disability Commissioner
For callers outside Wellington and Auckland for consumer complaints about Health and Disability ser...more0800 286 801 Medical Council of New Zealand
General enquiries and information about registering a complaint against a doctor. The primary...moreAll resources
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Alcohol - Facts and Effects (Apr 2008)
Contact:
Alcohol Advisory Council
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Format: Brochure
Canterbury Health Limited - A Report by the Health and Disability Commissioner. (Apr 1998)
Contact:
Health and Disability Commissioner
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Child health services - (no.19) (Dec 2005)
Provides basic information on primary health services for children in New Zealand.
Contact:
Barnardos Communications, Information and Advocacy
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: Bulk orders charged; complete set on subscription
Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers Rights - A General Introduction
Contact:
Health and Disability Commissioner
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI, TONGAN, SAMOAN, NIUEAN, ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Format: Video/DVD
Code of Health and Disability Services. Consumers Rights
Contact:
Health and Disability Commissioner
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Format: Audio, Brochure
Code of Rights Pocket Cards
Contact:
Health and Disability Commissioner
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI, TONGAN, SAMOAN, NIUEAN, COOK ISLAND MAORI
Coles Medical Practice in New Zealand (2004)
Written for doctors but also useful for patients. Covers consent, confidentiality, medical competence, medical records, professional responsibilities, medico-legal matters. Available in hard copy and pdf format.
Contact:
Medical Council of New Zealand
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Format: Book, Website
Cost: $25
Dental Council of New Zealand
The Dental Council of New Zealand is the regulatory body for the oral health professions and is established under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. The primary purpose of the Dental Council is to protect the public by ensuring that oral health practitioners are registered, safe and competent to practice. The professions regulated by the Council are dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental auxiliaries and orthodontic auxiliaries.
Serious disciplinary matters are considered by a separate Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. The Tribunal can impose penalties ranging from fining the practitioner, ordering that the practitioner practise only under certain conditions (for example under supervision), to suspension or cancellation of registration.
Many problems can be avoided by making sure you have plenty of information before you have any dental treatment. The Code of Health and Disability Service Consu
Contact:
Dental Council
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Format: Website
Dental Council of New Zealand website
The Dental Council of New Zealand is a statutory body that protects the public by regulating the practice of dentistry. The site provides information for both consumers and dentists.
Contact:
Dental Council
Found In:
Health & Safety > Medical & Dental
Format: Website
Drinking levels
ALAC has developed a set of suggested 'safer drinking levels' for both men and women. This is a general guide, to help people establish whether they are drinking safely in a given situation.
Contact:
Alcohol Advisory Council
Found In:
Transport > Driving
Format: Brochure