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25 May 2022
1000-plus now trained to talk serious illness
The Commission’s advance care planning team is happy to announce that more than 1000 people have attended the Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG) three-hour workshops being delivered in district health boards.
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04 May 2022
It’ll never happen to me, I’m the rescuer
People who work in emergency services care deeply about their patients but aren’t always as good at planning for their own health care, Christchurch paramedic and helicopter rescue crew member Stuart Cook says.
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30 Mar 2022
Facing the future on the farm with advance care planning
Farmers in Aotearoa have to be prepared for anything – from the ever-changing weather to issues with stock, crops and machinery. With advance care planning they can also prepare themselves and their loved ones for any significant changes in the
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01 Mar 2022
Adrenalin sports enthusiast up for advance care planning challenge
This month, adrenalin sports enthusiast and ambulance driver Lee Den Haan is the face of advance care planning for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s new public awareness campaign – Kia whakarite: Be prepared.
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08 Feb 2022
Advance care planning calendar campaign - coming soon!
We are excited to let you know that orders are now open for resources to support our new campaign – Kia Whakarite: Be prepared.
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17 Nov 2021
New study finds significant benefits tied to Serious Illness Conversation Guide
A new US study has found significant benefits tied to the Serious Illness Care Program, as published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine and in JAMA Oncology this month.
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16 Nov 2021
Update from the advance care planning programme – August 2020
This update from the advance care planning (ACP) programme includes information on speakers for the Ō tātou hiranga | What matters to us hui, whenua ki te whenua the new ACP guide for whānau, training for ACP/Serious Illness Conversation Guide...
Advance care planning ACP info for clinicians
16 Dec 2020
Post-hui access to Ō tātou hiranga | What matters to us
Registration for Ō tātou hiranga | What matters to us has been re-opened at a substantially-reduced rate, with unlimited access until 30 January 2021.
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15 Dec 2020
Dr Derek Sherwood talks Choosing Wisely and advance care planning
Collaboration is key when working in an environment with limited resources, says Dr Derek Sherwood, ophthalmologist and Choosing Wisely NZ advisory group member.
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20 Nov 2020
Advance care planning funding confirmed for three years
The advance care planning (ACP) programme has had funding confirmed for a further three years. Senior programme manager Leigh Manson says this is fantastic news for the programme, which can now undertake some medium-term planning.
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04 Sep 2020
Update from the advance care planning programme – August 2020
This update from the advance care planning (ACP) programme includes information on speakers for the Ō tātou hiranga | What matters to us hui, whenua ki te whenua the new ACP guide for whānau, training for ACP/Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG)
ACP info for clinicians Advance care planning