The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners.
The Tribunal was created by section 84 Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and established 18 September 2004. It supersedes the
Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal
The Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of New Zealand hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against medical practitioners under Part VIII of the Medical Practitioners Act of 1995.
The Tribunal comprises a Chair, a sen ...
of New Zealand.
The Tribunal is administered by the
Ministry of Health and covers a range of professions including medical professions (
medical practitioners
A health professional, healthcare professional, or healthcare worker (sometimes abbreviated HCW) is a provider of health care treatment and advice based on formal training and experience. The field includes those who work as a nurse, physician (suc ...
,
nurses
Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health c ...
and
midwives
A midwife is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialization known as midwifery.
The education and training for a midwife concentrates extensively on the care of women throughout their lifespan; co ...
), dental professions (
dentists
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry (the diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity and other aspects of the craniofacial comp ...
,
dental therapists
A dental therapist is a member of the dental team who provides preventive and restorative dental care for children and adults. The precise role varies and is dependent on the therapist's education and the various dental regulations and guidelines ...
,
dental hygienists
A dental hygienist or oral hygienist is a licensed dental professional, registered with a dental association or regulatory body within their country of practice. Prior to completing clinical and written board examinations, registered dental hygien ...
),
pharmacists
A pharmacist, also known as a chemist ( Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a healthcare professional who prepares, controls and distributes medicines and provides advice and instru ...
,
osteopaths
Osteopathy () is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of the body's muscle tissue and bones. Practitioners of osteopathy are referred to as osteopaths.
Osteopathic manipulation is the core set of techniques in ...
, and
chiropractors
Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine. It has esoteric origins and is based on several pseudosc ...
.
Notable people associated with the Tribunal
*
Keith Paroa Curry
Keith Paora Curry (sometimes ''Keith Paul Curry'') was the first male nurse in New Zealand's Plunket maternal health service. On 23 May 2005, the Northland Polytechnic-trained bilingual nurse with 10 years nursing experience started work at the ...
de-registered for grooming young girls.
External links
Official Site
References
Medical and health organisations based in New Zealand
Health law in New Zealand
Medical law
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