As a head and neck cancer patient you have a number of support resources available to help you.
You will need to be a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident to access this support.
The WINZ website: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/lost-job/health-condition.html provides additional information, in the form of a questionnaire (takes around 5 minutes to complete) which will tell you if you are eligible for support an
This is a useful tool to compare costs between primary health care practices. https://doctorpricer.co.nz/ Just type in an address.
Why do some GPs charge so much more than others? It's all to do with a faulty funding formula which both major parties have promised to fix. Looks as if they still don't get it. We asked one of our members, Dr Andrew Miller, to comment.
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If you have a disability, an injury or ongoing health problems, a nurse or other health professionals can visit you to help with medications and other medical needs.
If you are eligible for travel assistance, you may be able to claim for kilometers traveled by private car, public transport, accommodation, and specialised transport (such as taxis, mobility taxis, or air travel).
If you have a hearing loss, hearing aids may be part of the solution to improve your hearing. You may be able to get help from the Ministry of Health to pay for the cost of hearing aids.
https://www.health.govt.nz/.../guide-getting-hearing-aids...
The Community Services Card can help you and your family with the costs of health care. You'll pay less on some health services and prescriptions simply by showing your card.
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/community-services-
