Applicable Standard(s):

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Required: For all private hospitals with in-patient beds, regulation requires Ngā Paerewa Certification to the Health and Disability Service Standard NZS8134. The MoH award the Certification and make decisions about the length of Certification including surveillance requirements.

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Choice: Additionally, to stretch your organisation and focus on improvement, the EQuiP Accreditation can be useful. The period of Accreditation would align with the MoH Certification timeframes. Note: these can be completed together as a dual event.

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General Process:

To view the general audit process please click here

To view the EQuiP accreditation process please click here