✨ Maternity Services Access Agreement
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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 41
13 APRIL 2007
(2)
Subject to its obligations under the Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992, the facilities shall not inquire into or specify matters relating to the
operation or administration of the practitioner’s practice.
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Complaints management
(1)
Where a woman makes a complaint about a primary maternity service
provided to her in the facilities, the party receiving the complaint will advise
the woman of the appropriate avenues for complaint.
(2)
If the practitioner and the facilities both have responsibilities in respect of the
service complained about then, with the consent of the woman, the party who
receives the complaint shall discuss the issue with the other party.
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Dispute management
(1)
If any issue arises between the practitioner and the facilities in relation to the
interpretation of, obligations under or compliance by either party to the terms
of this access agreement, the practitioner and the facilities shall use their best
endeavours to settle the dispute by agreement. The management of any
dispute must be by a process that is mutually agreed by both parties.
(2)
The relevant professional organisation should be considered as a resource in
preventing or managing any dispute.
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Suspension
(1)
The General Manager of the facilities shall have the right and complete
discretion to immediately suspend access by the practitioner to the facility in
the event of a serious complaint being made of gross misconduct, negligence,
or a substantial or repeated breach of this agreement by the practitioner.
(2)
Within 48 hours of the suspension, the facilities will provide the practitioner
with written reasons for the suspension.
(3)
The practitioner and the facilities shall use their best endeavours to manage
the suspension by a process that is mutually agreed by both parties. The
relevant professional organisation should be considered as a resource in
managing the suspension.
Obligations of the practitioner
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Compliance with Statutes and Regulations
The practitioner undertakes and agrees that all statutory, regulatory, legal,
and professional requirements that apply to primary maternity services
provided by them are complied with.
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Qualifications
(1)
The practitioner shall at all times be one of the following:
(a) a general practitioner, meaning a health practitioner who is, or is
deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand
(established by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act
2003) in the vocational scope of practice of general practice and holds
an annual practicing certificate and a Diploma in Obstetrics (or
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