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Heart Foundation's Journeys
You are not alone. There are more than 172,000 people living with some form of heart disease in New Zealand.
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Video: Ron Paterson shares personal experience of great hospital care
Ron 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.
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Alwena & Jim's story: Improving communication around cancer diagnosis
Alwena 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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Health provider meeting: Te Tai o Poutini West Coast
This February, we met with health providers in te Tai o Poutini to share information about the code of expectations and providers’ responsibilities when engaging with consumers.
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Using health care services in the community
Knowing what is available to you in the community and what to expect may help you to get the best from your care.
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Consumer health forum Aotearoa update - October 2025
The October 2025 update from the Consumer health forum Aotearoa.
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Consumer health forum Aotearoa update - August 2025
The August 2025 update from the Consumer health forum Aotearoa.
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Summary of inaugural consumer health forum Aotearoa and participant feedback
The 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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Olivia and Karen: The importance of midwives
When Olivia and Karen found a midwife who specialised in supporting rainbow families they said, ‘Sign us up’. The two mothers share the importance of inclusive language and of both parents being included in the whole pregnancy and birth experience.
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Tracey’s story: Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Tracey shares her experiences of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a group of disorders that affect connective tissue, and how it has impacted her life.