The NZSSA would like to congratulate Anthony Valvoi From new Plymouth Hospital. Anthony’s hard work and perseverance has seen his role being elevated from team leader […]

Kia ora, this is to advise that all careers vacancies will now be advertised on the page Career Opportunities. Make sure you visit this page regularly […]

Kia ora, An issue has presented itself with the membership page where you can sign up as a new member but then logging in again at […]

Kia ora, the link for registration to the conference is now live. Go to the ‘meetings & staff development’ page and click on the purple button […]

Hi all I am attaching the latest update that I have received from the Ministry of Health re the standards. While this directly affects those working […]

The first South Island CSSD Regional Meeting is on Saturday 15 May. Here is the final programme for the meeting. South Island CSSD Regional Meetings_Christchurch 2021 […]

It is very important that all sterile science personnel from managers to technicians fully understand that the “NZSSA does not endorse sterilizing products” of any kind […]

The ministry of health released a communication on the 16th April regarding supply issues with wrap. In particular the identified shortages from Ebos and Halyard. I […]

Rem Systems have generously decided to fill the gap in education days in the South Island. The details for these meetings are on the education page […]

I have been advised by Pharmac that they have now been made aware of a national shortage of sterilizing wrap by Halyard NZ. Pharmac are seeking […]

Following on from my previous email I have finally received a reply from the loan set companies, re them putting their loan kit into reusable sterilizing […]

There is still a national shortfall in sterilizing wrap from most of the approved companies. The base product for wrap appears to being diverted for mask […]