Update on Nursing Services contract
We’ve improved our Nursing Services contract to make it easier for kiritaki to access nursing care in the community.
This service is for kiritaki who need nursing treatment that can’t be safely managed by their GP team. This may be because the kiritaki is physically unable or unsafe to travel, the injury is too complex, they require nursing treatment outside of normal hours, or they are unable to enrol with a GP team.
Starting 1 March 2025, community-based health providers like pharmacists, paramedics, and rongoā Māori practitioners can directly refer kiritaki to a Nursing Services provider. Additionally, Nursing Services providers can now lodge ACC claims on behalf of their current patients for new injuries, and start treatment without the need for a new GP referral.
Find out more about our contracted Nursing Services, including contact details for Nursing Services providers in your area.