Today the New Zealand Gazette published the Hearing Aid Services Notice 2018.

This notice becomes effective as of today, 1 August 2018.

The MoH website provides a link to the document under:

https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/guide-getting-hearing-aids-hearing-aid-subsidy-scheme

https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/guide-getting-hearing-aids-hearing-aid-funding-scheme

Resources: New Zealand Gazette: Hearing Aid Services Notice 2018

It is important that every approved assessor is aware of and understands their obligations under the Notice.

The Section 88 Hearing Aid Services Notice sets out the requirements audiology providers must adhere to when accessing funding under the Hearing Aid Subsidy Scheme or the Hearing Aid Funding Scheme.

The Notice was updated in consultation with representatives from key sector groups, including the New Zealand Audiological Society, Independent Audiologists New Zealand and the New Zealand Hearing Industry Association Board.

The Notice applies to audiology providers in both the private sector and the District Health Boards who provide hearing aid services for hearing impaired people who are eligible for Ministry of Health funded support.