The Ministry of Health is currently reviewing Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard 2021.
The Standard came into effect in 2022 and the Ministry is required to regularly review the Standard to ensure it continues to meet the needs of health and disability service providers and the public.
Ngā Paerewa promotes the safe provision of health and disability services and encourages health and disability service providers to improve the quality of their services. It currently applies to:
- hospital care, including children’s health services, geriatric services, maternity services, medical services, hospice services, mental health services, and surgical services
- rest home care
- residential disability care for people with an intellectual, physical, psychiatric, or sensory disability
- fertility services
- home and community support services
- abortion services.
The Ministry is inviting organisations and individuals to give their feedback on the Standard and participate in a short consultation. The feedback will help to determine whether any changes are needed to Ngā Paerewa. Depending on the outcome of the consultation, a further in-depth consultation may take place at a later date.
The consultation closes on 16 March 2026.
For further information, read more about Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard.
