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11 December 2017
Handover Issue 41 - December 2017 out now
Welcome to issue 41 of Handover mental health and addiction nursing newsletter11 December 2017
The 5th International Conference of Te Ao Māramatanga New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses
The 5th international conference of Te Ao Māramatanga New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses took place in Hamilton on 10 and 11 October.11 December 2017
Directors of Mental Health Nursing update
This update comes to you from Stu Bigwood, director of nursing, specialist mental health service at Canterbury District Health Board. Stu is chair of the New Zealand Directors of Mental Health Nursing (DoMHN) group.11 December 2017
A snapshot of sensory modulation in DHB mental health services
Earlier this year, Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui (Te Pou) conducted a stocktake to capture a snapshot of sensory modulation work happening nationally amongst the district health boards (DHBs). Te Pou connected with people leading sensory modulation work through support from the directors of mental health nursing (DOMHNs).11 December 2017
Nurse practitioner inaugural development meeting
This inaugural meeting brought together 14 of the 17 nurse practitioners (NPs) supporting people experiencing mental health or addiction problems, and disabled people. Held in Auckland at the Te Pou office on 17 October, this meeting provided a useful opportunity for the NPs to discuss their roles.1 December 2017