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.

In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga

  • Annual service provider declaration

    This section provides information for certified providers who need to make an annual declaration.

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  • Notification for one hospital-level resident to be cared for in a rest home service area

    Information for rest home certified providers who wish to apply for a dispensation to care for one hospital-level resident.

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  • Applying for certification

    This section provides online application forms and all the supporting information you need to assist you in making an application for certification under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001.

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  • Designated auditing agencies

    A list of agencies who have been designated to audit health care services by the Director-General of Health.

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  • Notifying a change of clinical or facility manager

    Information for certified providers of aged residential care services who need to notify of a change to the clinical or facility manager at one of their premises.

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  • Notifying a change of governance

    Information for certified providers notifying a change to membership of the governing body, partners or trustees of the service provider.

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  • Notifying an incident under section 31

    Information for certified providers who need to make a notification under section 31 of the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001.

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  • Reconfiguring services or building a new premises

    Information for certified providers of aged residential care services who want to reconfigure certified premises or build new health premises.

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  • Reporting on an ACC Notification of Harm

    Information for certified providers who need to make a report relating to an ACC notification of harm.

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  • Residential Disability – intellectual and/or physical services providers’ surveillance declaration

    Certified providers are required to submit a surveillance declaration at the certification midpoint where an on-site surveillance audit does not occur.

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