We are reviewing the Code of Health and Disability Service Consumers’ Rights (the Code) and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act (the Act).
We sought feedback from the public on a consultation document between 31 April and 13 August 2024. Submissions are now closed.
Next steps
Public feedback will help us make recommendations to the Minister of Health (the Minister) to improve the Act and the Code. Our recommendations are due to the Minister by 20 December 2024.
Under our Act, the Minister must present a copy of the report to Parliament within 12 working days of receiving it. It’s then up to the Minister and the Government to decide if they want to progress our recommendations.
While the consultation is focused on changes to the Act and the Code, public feedback will also help us improve the way we do things at HDC.
Email review@hdc.org.nz to sign up to our mailing list to keep updated on the progress of the review or to ask any questions.
You can learn more by visiting the review website review.hdc.org.nz