A distinctive voice.
A shared purpose.
Our mission and six priorities for pathology and laboratory medicine in New Zealand.
Grounded in
New Zealand.
The New Zealand Society of Pathologists represents and promotes the practice of pathologists, pathology and laboratory medicine in New Zealand.
We seek practical solutions that work for our unique local situations, approaches and culture, and aim to be inclusive, honest and open when expressing the views of our members.
“To improve the Health of all New Zealanders”
Six connected areas of work.
The priorities that give practical expression to our mission.
A distinctive New Zealand voice
To represent and promote the practice of pathologists, pathology and laboratory medicine in New Zealand and to ensure there is always a distinctive New Zealand voice to represent and find practical solutions which will work for our unique local situations, approaches and culture. To be inclusive, honest, and open when expressing the views of our members.
Strong pathology services
To support and foster the growth and development of pathology and laboratory medicine practice in New Zealand, always respecting the differences between the public and funded sector provision of pathology services.
Workforce and training
To advocate for appropriate workforce numbers in pathology and in pathology training, that meet the demands of the growing and aging population and the increasing complexity of pathology workloads.
Scientific and clinical collaboration
To develop close relationships with medical laboratory scientists, and, where appropriate, to promote models of better cooperation and synergies of working together in the New Zealand health system.
Equitable access and new testing
To work with all appropriate governmental and non-governmental agencies, particularly the RCPA and the NZILMS to ensure that we are striving, so all New Zealanders have equitable access to an appropriate range of pathology tests, either laboratory focused or delivered at point of care. Further to ensure there are appropriate mechanisms to fund new testing as the scope and complexity of modern medicine expands.
Education and future careers
To promote and expand the quantity and quality of pathology teaching within New Zealand medical school curricula and to promote the practice of pathology to medical students to foster new graduates to pursue careers in pathology.
Society rules — 2012 edition
An archived edition of the Society’s rules. This historical document is not presented as the current constitution or as current membership requirements.
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