World Alzheimer’s Day is an important global event, providing an opportunity to raise awareness of the issues faced by those living with dementia mate wareware, their whanau, carers and care providers.
We recently launched the Your Rights animated video to encourage everyone to know their rights so they can ask questions, get support and make sure their voices are heard.
Charmaine Pene, Te Atihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, has been appointed to the role of Director of Advocacy for the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner.
Medical students and the importance of obtaining informed consent
The Health and Disability Commissioner is pleased to see that an updated informed consent statement for medical student involvement in clinical care has been developed.