Feedback welcomed on draft Code of Practice

10 December 2018

The Safer Nursing 24/7 Project has released a Draft National Code of Practice for Managing Fatigue and Shift Work in Hospital-Based Nursing for a 3-month period of public consultation from 10 December 2018. The Safer Nursing 24/7 project is funded by the Health Research Council and includes researchers from Massey University and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, with an Advisory Group with broad representation from across the sector. The draft Code has been informed by a 2016-2017 national survey of nurses’ work patterns.

Sector knowledge and experience is a vital component of this new approach, which also draws on the latest fatigue science and international best practice. The aim of the consultation process is to ensure that the final Code of Practice is understandable, effective and practical for implementation in New Zealand public hospitals.

The draft Code of Practice can be accessed here. We look forward to your feedback.