In 2008 HNZ members unanimously agreed that the development of a new edition of quality standards for hospice care should be a priority for HNZ. The standards are designed to be applicable in the wide variety of settings. Hospice NZ members have committed to meeting these standards and have been heavily involved in their development, alongside a range of providers of palliative care.
Whilst Hospice NZ has been responsible for the management of this project, a Governance group has overseen the strategic direction of the project and a working group has supported the content development.
Chaired by Mary Schumacher CEO Hospice NZ,
Dave Nicholl: Audit Manager, SISSAL (South Island Shared Service Agency)
Kevin Neilsen: CEO, Hospice Taranaki, HNZ Board member
Helen Blaxland: CEO, North Haven Hospice
Richard Thurlow: CEO, Waipuna Hospice
Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell, MÄori & Psychology Research Unit, Waikato University
Dr Peter Kirk, Palliative Care Specialist, Waikato Hospital
Linda Venables, Clinical Operations Manager Radius Health Care
Prof Sue Hanson, Director Quality & Standards, Director National Standards Assessment Program, Palliative Care Australia
Elizabeth Paske: Clinical Director, Mary Potter Hospice
Jacqui Bowden-Tucker: Nurse Educator, Hospice Marlborough
Jan Clark: Consumer Representative
Robyn Attwood: Acting Team Leader, North Shore Hospice
Diane Greenwood-Havea, Counsellor, Te Omanga Hospice
Dr. Christian Robold: Medical Director, Hospice Southland
Tina Parata, Kaiawhina/Whanau Liaison, North Shore Hospice
Pakize Sari, General Manager, Te Hopai Home and Hospital, Wellington
Dr Naomi Barley, General Practitioner, Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga, Hastings
Kevin Baker, Specialist Nurse Palliative Care, District Nursing Team, Capital and Coast DHB
We will continue to consult with a number of groups - particularly continuing the work already started with Maori and being dialogue with Pacific Island representative groups. Referencing throughout the document is also a priority over the coming months.
Please click here to view the Pilot Version (April 2011) of the Standards
