Professional Advisor, Kathryn Hutchinson, introduces the legislation we commonly refer to in our publications at the Board | te Poari. A podcast discussing additional legislation relevant to physiotherapists in Aotearoa New Zealand will be coming soon.
Links to additional learning resources discussed in presentation:
HPCA Act 2003
https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0048/latest/DLM203312.html
You can learn more about the HPCA Act here:
https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/health-practitioners/about-the-act
Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996
You can complete online learning modules about The Code here:
https://www.hdc.org.nz/education/online-learning
Privacy Act 2020
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2020/0031/latest/LMS23223.html
A quick tour of the Privacy Principles
Complete e‑learning modules about the Privacy Act here (Privacy ABC and Privacy 101):
https://www.privacy.org.nz/resources-and-learning
Health Information Privacy Code 2020
https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/codes-of-practice/hipc2020
You can view a fact sheet here:
https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/codes-of-practice/hipc2020/hipc-factsheet-1-overview
Complete e‑learning modules about the HIPC here (Health ABC and Health 101):