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Consumer opportunities
Read more about the current open opportunities for consumers to get involved.
At the Health Quality & Safety Commission, we support consumers being actively involved in decision-making about their health, at all levels.
Health services, including hospitals, government agencies and other services, require consumer representatives to give feedback on the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of health services.
Below are the current open opportunities for consumers to get involved.
Please note the Commission publishes these opportunities on behalf of the health sector. They are managed by a wide range of different agencies and groups within the sector. Please contact each provider directly using the information provided in the listing.
Do you have an opportunity you think consumer health forum Aotearoa members should know about?
You can submit an expression of interest for consumer and whānau representatives through the consumer health forum Aotearoa here.
Current opportunities
Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health is seeking two consumer representatives to serve on the National Medicines Steering Group. The aim of this group is to achieve improved health outcomes through the best use of medicines by identifying any changes across the health system level.
The purpose of the group is to lead, enable and support:
- Centralised coordination of activities to support cohesive improvement in the optimal use of medicines.
- A focus on improving equity of access to medicines and areas within healthcare that are pro-equity for Māori.
- Overarching monitoring and surveillance of Aotearoa New Zealand medicines. This includes optimisation outcomes, promotion, and support of medicine-related research.
Consumers should be able to attend quarterly, one-hour meetings online (via Microsoft Teams) and be available for up to 12 months. After that, any further involvement will be decided after an evaluation of the group’s ongoing purpose.
Consumer representatives will be compensated according to the Te Tāhū Hauora policy for consumer and whānau engagement, fees and reimbursement.
For more information on the group, please review the National Medicines Steering Group Terms of Reference (131KB, pdf).
If you are interested in being a part of this group, please apply via the National Medication Safety Group Consumer Representative form.
Applications are due by Friday 20 October 2023. We aim to inform successful candidates by 9 November 2023. If you have any difficulties using the form or would like any further information, please email consumers@hqsc.govt.nz.
Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health - National Medicines Steering Group (closes 20 October)
Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health is seeking two consumer representatives to serve on the National Medicines Steering Group. The aim of this group is to achieve improved health outcomes through the best use of medicines by identifying any changes across the health system level.
The purpose of the group is to lead, enable and support:
- Centralised coordination of activities to support cohesive improvement in the optimal use of medicines.
- A focus on improving equity of access to medicines and areas within healthcare that are pro-equity for Māori.
- Overarching monitoring and surveillance of Aotearoa New Zealand medicines. This includes optimisation outcomes, promotion, and support of medicine-related research.
Consumers should be able to attend quarterly, one-hour meetings online (via Microsoft Teams) and be available for up to 12 months. After that, any further involvement will be decided after an evaluation of the group’s ongoing purpose.
Consumer representatives will be compensated according to the Te Tāhū Hauora policy for consumer and whānau engagement, fees and reimbursement.
For more information on the group, please review the National Medicines Steering Group Terms of Reference (131KB, pdf).
If you are interested in being a part of this group, please apply via the National Medication Safety Group Consumer Representative form.
Applications are due by Friday 20 October 2023. We aim to inform successful candidates by 9 November 2023. If you have any difficulties using the form or would like any further information, please email consumers@hqsc.govt.nz.
Last updated: 10th August, 2023
