About us Mō mātou

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system. 

Regulation & legislation Ngā here me ngā ture

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

Strategies & initiatives He rautaki, he tūmahi hou

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Māori health Hauora Māori

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

Statistics & research He tatauranga, he rangahau

Data and insights from our health surveys, research and monitoring.

HealthCERT is currently reviewing the way Health New Zealand public hospitals are certified under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 and against the Ngā paerewa Health and disability services standard (NZS 8134:2021).

You are welcome to email [email protected] for further detail.

In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga

  • Applying for designation as an auditing agency

    Information on applying for designation as an auditing agency, including the application form.

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  • Submission of Audit Report Forms

    Outlines how Designated Auditing Agencies (DAAs) can submit of audits of service providers, via the Provider Regulation and Monitoring System (PRMS).

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  • Audit report templates and utility

    The audit report templates are made available to Designated Auditing Agencies to record the results of audits of certified providers.

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  • Pre-audit forms and templates

    Designated auditing agencies (DAAs) use the attached pre-audit templates prior to conducting an audit of a certified provider.

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  • Designated Auditing Agency Annual Self-Declaration Form

    Each designated auditing agency (DAA) is required to complete the DAA Annual Self-Declaration Form and return it to HealthCERT before 29 January each year.

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  • Frequently asked questions about PRMS for districts and Designated Auditing Agencies

    Information about the Provider Regulation and Monitoring System (PRMS) used by HealthCERT.

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