The petition was launched in the later part of 2019 by Diana Ayling. The petition acheived over 640 signatures, and was presented to David Seymore, Member of Parliament for Epsom in November 2019. The petition was tabled in Parliament on the same day. The petition was referred to the Health Select Committee. The Committee are seeking a writtin submission before speaking with Diana Ayling at Parliament.

A Rare Disorder Medicine is Funded by Pharmac

After years of campaigning by Kiwi families affe

https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_91080/petition-of-malcolm-mulholland-for-patient-voice-aotearoa

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In the hurly burly of major reconstructive surgery a neck dissection seems like the least of your worries but for some, these common surgical procedures can have long term consequences writes Maureen Jansen. Read more here...

This group is Wellington based and supports women with experience of depression. There is more information available at the website http://www.throughblue.org.nz

Here are some of the media releases from this amazing conference.

In response to our mission to connect and support people affected by head and neck ccancer we are providing chat.  This creates real-time, fun and easy communication possibilities. The Chat feature allows you to participate in a live chatroom and private chats. The Chat provides you with additional options:

• Customizable notifications
• Message counter
• Ability to create and manage your groups
• Ability to send files

By default, your Chat will be enabled, and displayed in the collapsed view in the

In Sickness and in Health - episode 1

You would think everyone would be eager to talk about it. After all, it kills more New Zealanders than anything else. One out of every three of us develop some form of it during our lifetime. Sixty people a day in this country are told “You have cancer.” And it costs over $800 million of our taxes every year to try and manage it.

But for all that, cancer remains the elephant in the room, despite all the efforts to get people screened and tested and educated

If you think it is not working for you. It turns out, you are not the only one. 

Here's the problem. If you have an injury due to accident, (including a treatment injury) you are covered by ACC. If you are working at the time, you will be entitled to weekly compensation payments at 80% of your earnings. However, if you have an injury caused by disease, or infection you are dependent on the social welfare system. Not everyone, including people who work, will qualify. There is a significant disad

This is a highly recommended watch. From November 2017.

From The Specialist https://www.asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/12089-The-Specialist-Issue-116-WEB.pdf

Mental Illness has many cloaks – one cloak does not fit all.  It looks and feels different for each person.

Each year I go through a slump – Mid August to Mid October – give or take a day here or there. All tied up with loss, a loss that continues to haunt me 40+ years later!

Am I "clinically" depressed – not according to doctors.   

Am I functioning – some would say not as well as usual but I still hold down a job and I still manage to feed myself and my cats.  I function and therefore I am!   

Here is the research form for you. Appendix A - Participant Information Sheet - MAP app latest version.docx

Some additional resources for you to read. Practitioners guide MEANINGful Goals in Rehabilitation_ASSBI.pdf

Rehabilitation Goal Setting Chapter 6 copy.pdf