World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
HDC’s Aged Care Commissioner, Carolyn Cooper, is encouraging everyone to take a moment to think about how important and precious the older people in our lives are to us - today and every day.
Kaitohu Matamua Māori joins leadership team of the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Ikimoke Tamaki-Takarei has been appointed Kaitohu Matamua Māori/Director Māori for the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, and started in the role on 2 May 2022.
HDC welcomes appointment of first Aged Care Commissioner
Carolyn Cooper is the Aged Care Commissioner
COVID-19 information
The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights continues to apply at all levels of the traffic light system.
Commissioner raises concerns with the Director-General of Health
The Health and Disability Commissioner has raised concerns over how changes to medication brands are managed across the health system.
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