Organisations

Gut Reaction   (www.gutreaction.co.nz)  

The Gut Reaction aims to raise awareness of current prescribing behaviour with doctors and pharmacists, and to offer alternative treatments for the management of dyspepsia.

NZCOSS   (www.nzcoss.org.nz)  

The New Zealand Council of Social Services is a national umbrella organisation for local councils of social services and other social service networks throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Genesis Oncology Trust   (www.genesisoncology.org.nz)  

Supports New Zealand-based initiatives for improvements in the prevention, detection, diagnosis or treatment of, or palliative care of, cancer patients.

Midcentral District Health Board   (www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz)  

A provider of health and disability services to the 160,000 people living in the Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua regions.

South Canterbury District Health Board   (www.scdhb.co.nz)  

Provider of hospitals and related services. Contains statutory documents and information about the organisations transition from Health South Canterbury.

New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists   (www.physiotherapy.org.nz)  

The professional body that represents over 75 per cent of all physiotherapists registered in New Zealand.

We Can Make A Difference   (www.wecanmakeadifference.org.nz)  

A Wellington event addressing the field of social marketing in the health sector.

New Zealand Dietitans Board   (www.dietitiansboard.org.nz)  

Information and resource about dietitans.

Aotearoa New Zealand Association Of Social Workers   (www.anzasw.org.nz)  

A body representing the interests of social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand and providing the structure for accountability of social workers.

NZ Society of Naturopaths   (www.naturopath.org.nz)  

A wealth of information for practitioners, and members of the general public, on issues relating to individual and community health and well being.

New Zealand Council of Homoeopaths   (www.homeopathy.co.nz)  

There are four manufacturing homeopathic pharmacies in New Zealand and a number of chemist shops that offer a full range of homeopathic products and potencies.

Health Ed Trust (www.healthedtrust.org.nz)  

An independent, not-for-profit trust that provides New Zealand aged care education resources for the health care sector and rest home care qualifications and dementia training are available for residential staff.

Community & Public Health   (www.cph.co.nz)  

A division of the Canterbury District Health Board, promoting general health and health protection activities for children, the elderly and other at-risk groups.

New Zealand Society of Podiatrists   (www.podiatry.org.nz)  

Representing podiatrists, helping to maintain standards of practice, advance education, and improve patient access to increased treatment options.

Caring for Carers : Te Ropu Manaaki i nga Kaiawhina   (www.caringforcarers.org.nz)  

A community funded group that supports those people who are providing unwaged care for a family member or friend with a long-term mental, intellectual or physical illness or disability. This support is provided through acknowledgment, education and advocacy.

Reflexology New Zealand   (www.reflexology.org.nz)  

The national association for reflexologists in New Zealand and is an affiliate signatory to The New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners.

Osteoporosis New Zealand   (www.bones.org.nz)  

A national organisation established to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis in New Zealand by raising awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis and to provide a voice for those at risk or suffering from osteoporosis.

Activa   (www.activa.co.nz)  

A revolutionary new way to manage your health spending, offereing you more choice and more control.

New Zealand Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming   (www.nzanlp.org.nz)  

The organisation's activities include creating a high professional and community profile for Neuro Lingustic Programming and promoting wide community recognition of the profession.

Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand   (www.psnz.org.nz)  

To promote excellence in the practice of pharmacy to improve the health of New Zealanders.

New Zealand Health Innovation Awards   (www.healthinnovationawards.co.nz)  

New Zealand's health sector is constantly developing better products, services and processes. The annual Health Innovation Awards recognise and celebrate these initiatives.

NZ Health IT   (www.healthit.org.nz)  

An alliance of organisations interested in health IT, comprising software and solution developers, consultants, health policy makers, health funders, infrastructure companies and healthcare providers.

National Health Committee   (www.nhc.health.govt.nz)  

Established by statute to advise the Minister of Health on the kinds and relative priorities of public health services, personal health services and disability services that it believes should be publicly funded.

Public Health Advisory Committee   (www.phac.health.govt.nz)  

The PHAC is a statutory sub-committee of the National Health Committee and provides the New Zealand Minister of Health with independent advice on public health issues.

Hearing Association Wellington   (www.hearwell.co.nz)  

An organisation that has been serving the deaf and hearing impaired for over 70 years.