The Ministry of Social Development has announced nurse practitioners will be able to complete medical assessments for patients applying for Work and Income benefits.
From tomorrow, people on the Disability Allowance, Child Disability Allowance or the Supported Living Payment will be able to have assessments completed by nurses. The change is part of the new Social Security Act 2018.
"The new legislation allows nurse practitioners to conduct medical assessments and complete medical certificates for all MSD benefit and assistance related assessments," Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni said. “This is about making services easier to access, particularly for disabled people or those with health conditions.” Nurse Practitioners are authorised to practise at an advanced level, prescribe medicines and manage common and complex health conditions. “MSD clients that already use a nurse practitioner for their primary healthcare, will be able to see the same nurse when applying for, or renewing, their benefit assistance for their medical conditions, instead of having to see a doctor. “The changes are especially helpful for those living in small towns or rural communities where the closest doctor may be miles away. It will cut out extra travel costs and doctor fees and time spent waiting for a doctor’s appointment. It also makes better use of our health workforce," Ms Sepuloni said.
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Don’t Wash Your Hair In The Shower
It’s so good to finally get a “Health Warning” that is useful.
It involves the shampoo when it runs down your body when you shower with it… a warning to us all!”
I don’t know why I didn’t figure this out sooner!
I use shampoo in the shower when I wash my hair.
The shampoo runs down my whole body and printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning: “For Extra Body & Volume”
No wonder I have been gaining weight!
Well I got rid of that shampoo.
I am going to start showering with Dawn dishwashing Soap instead.
The label reads: “Dissolves Fat” that is otherwise difficult to remove.
Problem Solved✅
Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!
Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.1% Second half of November
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40.7% 1st December
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18.3% A week before Christmas
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35.8% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
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