Workforce publications

Publications relating to New Zealand's health and disability workforce.

Publications

Health Workforce Strategic Framework

Published 12 July 2023

This strategic framework is designed to guide health system settings and ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has a sustainable, representative and responsive health workforce that can meet the future needs of people and whānau.

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Health Workforce Advisory Board 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of Health

Published 02 March 2022

This is the 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of Health by the Health Workforce Advisory Board, established under section 11 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000.

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Review of the Ministry of Health-funded Rongoā Sector

Published 08 February 2022

This publication reviews the Ministry of Health funded rongoā Māori sector and provides insights and evidence into the matters and issues faced by the sector.

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The Cost and Value of Employment in the Health and Disability Sector

Published 03 March 2021

The Health Workforce Advisory Board commissioned this report on the costs of the New Zealand health and disability workforce and the value of employment in the health sector to the economy and society.

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Pacific Provider Development Fund Commissioning Framework consultation

Published 01 March 2021

The Ministry of Health is seeking your views on the process, and its associated documents, developed for the Pacific Provider Development Funds (PPDF) from 2021/22.

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Health Workforce Advisory Board 2020 Annual Report to the Minister of Health

Published 26 February 2021

This is the 2020 Annual Report to the Minister of Health by the Health Workforce Advisory Board, which was established in 2019 under section 11 of the New Zealand Public Heath and Disability Act 2000.

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COVID-19 in Health Care and Support Workers in Aotearoa New Zealand

Published 08 October 2020

This report describes the basic descriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 cases in health care and support workers in Aotearoa New Zealand until 12 June 2020.

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Care and Support Workforce Qualification Attainment

Published 18 December 2019

This report uses care and support worker data from 2017/18 and 2019 to identify trends in qualification attainment among care and support workers. The purpose of this report is to provide information on care and support worker qualification attainment to employers, unions, funders, and researchers.

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Information Sharing Guidance for Health Professionals from 1 July 2019

Published 02 September 2019

This is a practical guide for health professionals to support decision making regarding the sharing of information.

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Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan 2017–2021

Published 23 April 2018

The Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan identifies the priority areas and actions required to develop an integrated, competent, capable, high-quality and motivated workforce focused on improving health and wellbeing. It will guide decisions about investment and resourcing for the next five years and is relevant to all people working to improve outcomes for those with mental health and addiction issues.

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