Off-site clinics Develop a set of specifications for chilly bins, including packing guidelines. Price and test multiple chilly bin types (including plug-in ones) for use by outreach and school providers. Provide a list of preferred products (ie, chilly bins and temperature monitors with audible alarms) for use with chilly bins. Extend transportation guidelines to better mitigate environmental variables (eg, stored ice, car air conditioning, etc). Add chilly bin equipment and practises to the CCA process. Training, materials and support Standardise information and support models. Consider a cold chain centre of excellence with a role in product support and centralised procurement. Define policies versus guidelines to reduce variation. Tailor policy/guidelines to providers. Use CCA to examine processes specific to the provider not just standard policies and equipment. CCA is only valid if the identified staff are present. Make CCA more frequent than three yearly. How the results will be used Maintaining and improving cold chain management and compliance is a core component of the National Immunisation Programme. The Ministry accepts the findings provided by PwC to improve cold chain management practices and is working with PHARMAC and IMAC to consider and prioritise the review recommendations. HP 6454
Off-site clinics Develop a set of specifications for chilly bins, including packing guidelines. Price and test multiple chilly bin types (including plug-in ones) for use by outreach and school providers. Provide a list of preferred products (ie, chilly bins and temperature monitors with audible alarms) for use with chilly bins. Extend transportation guidelines to better mitigate environmental variables (eg, stored ice, car air conditioning, etc). Add chilly bin equipment and practises to the CCA process. Training, materials and support Standardise information and support models. Consider a cold chain centre of excellence with a role in product support and centralised procurement. Define policies versus guidelines to reduce variation. Tailor policy/guidelines to providers. Use CCA to examine processes specific to the provider not just standard policies and equipment. CCA is only valid if the identified staff are present. Make CCA more frequent than three yearly. How the results will be used Maintaining and improving cold chain management and compliance is a core component of the National Immunisation Programme. The Ministry accepts the findings provided by PwC to improve cold chain management practices and is working with PHARMAC and IMAC to consider and prioritise the review recommendations. HP 6454
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