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Alwena & Jim's story: Improving communication around cancer diagnosisAlwena was diagnosed with stage 4 peritoneal cancer. In this video, her husband Jim (a health care professional) shares the story of Alwena's diagnosis and their whānau's experience within the health system.
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The importance of consumers in Whakakotahi: primary care quality improvement (HUCHS consumers)Consumers involved in Hutt Union & Community Health Services’ Whakakotahi quality improvement project talk about their experience and the Toiora exercise programme they developed.
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Progressing consumer engagement in primary care | Te whakakoke i te whai wāhi a te kiritaki ki te tiaki hauora tuatahiThis resource aims to support primary care providers, alliances and primary health organisations (PHOs) to progress consumer engagement in primary care. It offers context, tools and examples for primary care providers, alliances and PHOs to consider.
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Tracey’s story: Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndromeTracey shares her experiences of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a group of disorders that affect connective tissue, and how it has impacted her life.
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Ngā whānau Māori wheako ki te tauwhiro pāmamae me te whakaoranga | Whānau Māori experiences of major trauma care and rehabilitationDownload the full report, executive summary, two resources for clinicians (‘Whakawhanaungatanga with whānau Māori who experience trauma events’ (PDF) and ‘Supporting whānau Māori who experience trauma events’ (MS Word)) or read a brief summary.
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Three steps to meeting health literacy needs | Ngā toru hīkoi e mōhiotia ai te hauoraOur new guide for health care professionals provides a process for you to follow with every person in every health care discussion.
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Summary of inaugural consumer health forum Aotearoa and participant feedbackThe Commission hosted the inaugural consumer health forum Aotearoa over two sessions on 24 November 2021. A total of 108 people took part.
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Getting through together: Consumer perspectivesIn this video, produced for Aotearoa Patient Safety Day, consumers of health and disability services talk about their experiences of health care during the nationwide lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Preventing infection after surgery brochure (for patients)Consumer leaflet for patients about preventing infection after surgery.
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Video: Ron Paterson shares personal experience of great hospital careRon Paterson is a former Health and Disability Commissioner. Ron and his family had an experience of great care when Ron's father, Ian, was taken to Middlemore Hospital after a major heart attack.