Being heard: Nurses’ voices and expertise needed at the national health policy table, says consultant

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Being heard: Nurses’ voices and expertise needed at the national health policy table, says consultant

Liz Manning, Nurse consultant
Nurse consultant Liz Manning says a good first step for nurses wanting to influence policy is to respond to consultation requests

The diversity of primary healthcare nursing, from practice to prison nursing and older adult to refugee nursing, was celebrated at a symposium in Christchurch last month, a joint event between the College of Nurses Aotearoa and the NZNO’s College of Primary Health Care Nurses. Southern correspondent Fiona Cassie reports on the lack of nurse representation when health policy is being developed

Tips for nurses to get onto the ladder for policy-making, Build credibility in your local and/or specialty nursing network. Support nurses in leader­ship by responding to consultation surveys. Put yours