If a child has a terminal illness they are considered to meet the medical qualifications for Child Disability Allowance.
The medical certificate still needs to be completed by a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner.
Nurse practitioners are health practitioners who are registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current annual practising certificate.
Nurse practitioners are expert or specialist nurses with advanced education, clinical training and experience. They have demonstrated clinical competence and have the legal authority to practice as independent healthcare providers.
All nurse practitioners have a unique identifying number called a Health Practitioners Index number (HPI number).
Some nurse practitioners have specialised ...
A medical practitioner is commonly referred to as a doctor. Medical practitioners are health practitioners who are registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand as practitioners of the profession of medicine and hold a current practising certificate.
All medical practitioners have a unique identifying number called a Health Practitioners Index number (HPI number).
Medical practitioners don't need to have completed their training in New Zealand but must be registered with the New Zealand ...
