Pandemic Response
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Pandemic Response

This policy is currently being reviewed to ensure compliance with AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities.

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In a pandemic, the Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health coordinates the national response. We work with Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ and Alliance Health Plus to respond at a local level.

We have developed a pandemic response plan, as required in:

The plan outlines the key elements of our response to an outbreak. We also follow operational or clinical guidelines from Te Whatu Ora and Alliance Health Plus.

We implement procedures to:

Pandemic response documents

Pandemic Plan

This page was reviewed with input from Ruth Barratt, Infection Prevention & Control and Quality Advisor (PhD, MAdvPrac (Hons), RN, CICP-E).

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