Subject Guides: Osteopathy/Musculoskeletal health: Websites

Websites

Code of Conduct for Osteopaths: September 2020
This Code is the overarching document that describes professional conduct. Other guidance such as the Guidelines for Informed Consent (2014) and Medical Advertisement Policy (2016) provide more detailed guidance on specific conduct areas.
"The Osteopathic International Alliance envisions a world in which every person has access to high-quality osteopathic healthcare.
Their mission is to encourage systems of education and regulation that will ensure high standards for safe and effective health care from osteopaths and osteopathic physicians." From their website.
National Council for Osteopathic Research (UK)
Established in 2003 to "provide leadership and unity in osteopathic research development. NCOR aims to improve the osteopathic evidence base by fostering research, increasing research capacity and capability within the osteopathic profession, and raising the profile of osteopathic and osteopathic relevant research findings."
The Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Governing body for Osteopaths in New Zealand. Includes Guidelines for Clinical Record Keeping.
Osteopaths New Zealand
Osteopaths New Zealand is the society for osteopaths in New Zealand and supports advocating and promoting osteopathy

Health and Disability Commissioner. Te Toihau Hauora Hautanga
The main role of the Health and Disability Commissioner is to ensure that the rights of consumers are upheld. This includes making sure that complaints about health or disability services providers are taken care of fairly and efficiently.
Ministry of Health. Manatu Hauora
The Ministry of Health is the Government's primary advisor on health policy and disability support services.
Privacy Commissioner. Te Mana Matapono Matatapu
The Privacy Commissioner's Office works to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is protected and respected.
eCALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse groups)
"Enhancing CALD Cultural Competence: Cultural diversity in the New Zealand population is growing leading to increasing cross cultural interactions between clinicians and patients and between employees."
Musculoskeletal workforce service forecast - Ministry of Health
From the MOH website: This report looked at how to improve efficiency and effectiveness in musculoskeletal care.
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It is one of a number of forecasts commissioned by Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) to build a picture of the future health and disability workforce.
Recommendations included:
make managing musculoskeletal disorders a core competency for GPs and physiotherapists, develop a workforce skilled in caring for older people, more emphasis on rehabilitation and self-care."

Figure.NZ
Figure NZ publishes publically available data making it easier to understand in graphs and tables.
Health - Stats NZ
Hospital events webtool
This tool presents data about hospital discharges and procedures carried out in public and private hospitals.
NZ Health statistics
Ministry of Health