Message from the Chair of HiNZ-NMI
Welcome to the next edition of the HiNZ-NMI newsletter
This is my last piece as Chair of the HiNZ NMI group. I am handing over the reins to the amazing Carey Campbell @Carey. I have been lucky enough to be elected to the Board of Health Informatics NZ along with Elf Eggimann @elf. We will be working for the best interests of HiNZ as a whole, but we will be sure to remember our roots and continue to advocate for nursing and midwifery interests in digital health. We look forward to continuing to engage with you all from this position.
Emma Collins (@emma.collins)
Chair of HiNZ Nursing & Midwifery Informatics Special Interest Group (HiNZ-NMI)
HiNZ-NMI Updates and News
HiNZ AI Summit, 20th and 21st May, 2025, Wellington.
Emma Collins
I was fortunate enough to attend the HiNZ AI Summit in Wellington recently. There was great representation from many nurses and midwives in the sector and it was great to connect with these people and others @Srgurr @am.morris @Lucyw @Carey @pippinm .
The team at HiNZ did an amazing job - a special shout out to @s.arrol for the great job at being the MC, @alex @RMcBeth @kylie and the rest of the HiNZ team for all the work you did pulling this event together.
There were many amazing discussions. The keynote speaker, Te Taka Keegan spoke about his concerns about the nuances of the Māori language being lost with AI, and that traditionally knowledge came from ancestors and whanau, and this is being surpassed by children gaining their knowledge from another source. I found that very thought provoking.
Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard, CMO Health NZ spoke of her excitement for AI especially in personalized medicine. She stated however that education, for all, is the key to getting it right.
There were many discussions about workforce planning. This also emphasised the need for education but also the need for regulations and standards where necessary, and that the infrastructure in our health systems is not yet right. This will therefore make the implantation of AI less effective and potentially unsafe. As Lara Hopley stated in her soapbox talk - Tools are only ever as good as the hands that hold them.
There were other amazing and insightful talks from may speakers such as Brad Porter from Orion who stated that we need to focus on healthcare which is personal and useful, Scott Bradley from Philips who discussed trust and access - two key topics that emerged many times over the two days, Jim, the AI Whisperer, and Michael Webster, Privacy Commissioner who stated that we can only innovate at the speed of trust. You can read more from the Privacy Commissioner in this eHealth news article.
There was an abundance of insightful and thought provoking dialogue. I learnt a great deal and will continue to think critically about the implementation of AI in healthcare. You will be able to read more about the topics discussed in the eHealth news and here in the eHealth forum.
NMI Workshop at DHW 2025 - “Solving wicked problems in health”
A workshop designed by nurses and midwives for nurses and midwives
Thursday 27 November -Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Planning for the Nursing and Midwifery workshop as part of Digital Health week is well underway and it’s shaping up to be a great day.
This workshop is for nurses and midwives who are either exploring or actively engaged in digital technology and health information systems. Whether you’re just beginning your digital health journey or already working in a specialist role, this one day extravaganza offers valuable insights and opportunities for all levels of experience.
With the World Health Organisation projecting that all clinicians are expected to engage with digital health by 2030, and the Nursing Council of New Zealand’s updated scopes of practice and competence standards now explicitly incorporating digital health, this workshop will provide an inclusive and action-oriented environment. The focus will be on practical strategies and collaborative approaches to driving digital health transformation across the health sector.
As valued members of our group, we are giving you a sneak-peek at how it will look. Further details will be provided as they become available. Of course, this is subject to change as planning continues.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:15 | Registration / Coffee |
| 08:45 | Welcome/ intro/ setting the scene Note: each session will have presentations, panel and group reflection |
| 09:15 | Session1: Advancing together This interactive 90-minute session explores the power of collaboration, professional development, and shared leadership in driving successful outcomes in healthcare transformation. Participants will reflect on the value of working together across roles and organisations to build stronger teams, foster innovation, and lead change effectively. |
| 10:45 | Morning Tea |
| 11:15 | Session 2: Transforming data into knowledge This 90-minute session delves into how high-quality, well-governed data can drive meaningful insights in healthcare. Focusing on data quality, secure sharing, and privacy, the session will highlight strategies for turning raw data into trusted knowledge that informs clinical decisions, improves outcomes, and supports system-wide learning. |
| 12:45 | Lunch and AGM |
| 13:45 | Session 3: Innovating for tomorrow This dynamic 90-minute session explores cutting-edge innovations, emerging research, and future trends shaping the next generation of healthcare delivery. Participants will gain insights into how forward-thinking technologies and novel approaches are transforming patient care, system design, and the healthcare workforce of tomorrow. |
| 15:15 | Short break |
| 15:30 | Session 4: Solving wicked problems In this 60-minute session, we tackle the complex, persistent challenges facing healthcare today—from access and equity to system fragmentation. Through real-world examples, we’ll explore how digital technologies are not just tools, but critical enablers in addressing these “wicked problems” with practical, scalable solutions. |
| 16:30 | Review/ feedback/ finale |
| 16:45 | Finish |
We will be calling for submissions specifically for this workshop (in addition to those who have already submitted to the HINZ conference) really soon – details to follow.
If you need more information about how to attend click here Digital Health Week 2025 and scroll down to the Nursing and Midwifery section.
We hope you can make it - It’ll be a blast!!
Robyn Carr Cup for Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Informatics – call for nominations
The Robyn Carr Cup, provided by now retired theatre nurse, early pioneer in nursing informatics in NZ and previous international chair of IMIA-NI, Robyn Carr, was established in 2010, to provide encouragement and to acknowledge involvement with nursing and midwifery informatics, to continue the legacy of her pioneering role in New Zealand. This award recognises sustained support of nursing and midwifery informatics in New Zealand. Furthermore, it recognises the central role nurses have had, and continue to have, in supporting the profession, each other and the wider interests of the health informatics community.
HINZ-NMI is calling for nominations for the awarding of the “Robyn Carr Cup” for steadfast commitment to furthering the goals and achievements of the group in New Zealand.
The criteria can be found here:
RC Cup Criteria.pdf (127.0 KB)
Nominations close on 1st September, 2025.
Please email Emma Collins to get a nomination form: emma.collins@otago.ac.nz
New publications from the Nursing and Midwifery Community of Practice
Latest edition of the IMIA NI Newsletter.
IMIA Nursing Informatics (NI) JUNE.pdf (2.8 MB)
If you haven’t already, you can request to join their LinkedIn group here.
Interesting read
This is a very interesting read about AI in Nursing
AI: the new frontier in nursing
BMJ: Evidence-Based Nursing
Tranka S. AI: the new frontier in nursing. Evidence-Based Nursing 2025;28:41-42.
https://ebn.bmj.com/content/28/2/41
Another interesting read
It might be Australian but this free book titled Digital Health for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia is an interesting concept. Its billed as a “living open textbook that evolves in response to collective feedback and practices in learning and teaching” and explores the foundations of evidence based digital health in the undergraduate nursing and midwifery space. Seeking to iteratively explore and add to the digital capability of the professions it’s worth looking at if you are interested in improving nurses and midwives knowledge of digital health.
Read or download the first parts of the eBook here
Digital Health for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia
Upcoming Events
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