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Partners in Care programme to strengthen the consumer and whānau voice in Aotearoa New Zealand’s future health system
The Commission’s Partners in Care programme is starting a joint work programme which will strengthen the consumer and whānau voice in our future health system.
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Multidisciplinary team improves care for consumer with rare condition
The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Partners in Care programme has developed a series of videos about a rare condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and how working as a multidisciplinary team can improve patient outcomes.
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Help shape the future health system: new consumer health forum launched
The Commission has launched the consumer health forum Aotearoa to support the health system to tap into the diverse consumer voices to inform the set up of our future health system.
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Congratulations to Bernadette Pereira MNZM, honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2020
Congratulations to consumer network member Bernadette Pereira, who has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours 2020.
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Strong consumer voices heard in response to Bula Sautu Pacific health report
A Pacific consumer group has responded to a major Pacific health report and provided valuable insights into what’s working well in the health system for Pacific peoples and where improvements could be made.
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Lack of support a major hurdle when faced with a rare disease
Lack of awareness and support are two of the biggest hurdles faced by consumers and whānau affected by a rare disease, disorder or health condition. This Sunday 28 February is international Rare Disease Day which raises awareness for rare diseases.
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New guide supports people with disabilities through the United Nations complaints process
Consumer network member, Martine Abel-Williamson attended the launch of a new guide last month, which aims to help people with a disability navigate the process of making a complaint to the United Nations.
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New resource for progressing consumer engagement in primary care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has launched a new resource to support primary care providers, alliances, and primary health care organisations (PHOs) to progress consumer engagement in primary care.
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New resource aims to improve communication with patients living with disabilities
Bay of Plenty District Health Board (DHB) recently launched a booklet and online training course designed to improve the way staff communicate with patients living with disabilities (tāngata whaikaha).
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Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – June 2022
Read the latest update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa from the Partners in Care programme.