Kia ora, the office is closed over Easter weekend. 

Annual Practising Certificate (APC) renewals: we will, however, be processing completed APC renewal applications during the Easter break but we won’t be able to respond to emails or phone calls. If we need more information about your application we’ll let you know next week (from 2 April). 

If you’ve provided additional information at our request, this will be reviewed and processed over the weekend. If we need more information we’ll be in touch next week (starting Tuesday 2 April).

Note: if you’ve paid and provided all other necessary information, we may be waiting on your supervisor to confirm your continued competence and fitness to practise. Please follow up with them if that’s the case. 

Covid -19

Guidance on who is covered by the health worker vaccination order

The below letter from the Ministry of Health outlines additonal guidance on who is covered by the health worker vaccination order.

Ministry of Health - Joining the surge workforce

As you are aware, the community outbreaks are rapidly evolving and the country needs more practitioners to help in the fight against COVID-19.

If you know of any retired or non-practising colleagues/friends who might be able to lend a helping hand to join the surge workforce, please ask them to register their interest at Hands Up.

For the latest information on COVID-19 advice for health professionals, please see the information from the Ministry of Health below: