Private hospitals must notify the Ministry of Health before undertaking any of the following changes:
- increasing patient or client capacity
- transferring existing clinical services
- introducing a new clinical service
- constructing a new facility
- any combination of the above.
To notify the Ministry, use the form below.
The Director-General of Health must be satisfied that any proposed reconfiguration or capacity increase will not compromise the hospital’s ability to meet required standards.
As part of the notification, hospitals must complete a transition plan which evaluates the potential impact of the proposed change, and mitigations they plan to put in place.
Once HealthCert receives your form, we will assess:
- the level of risk associated with the proposed change
- whether a partial provisional audit is required before the facility can be occupied.
This audit helps demonstrate continued compliance with to the standard.
