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Today is World Osteoporosis day
Today is World Osteoporosis day
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Today, 20 October is world Osteoporosis day and we want to share with you the link to the resources that Osteoporosis New Zealand have put together.

They have developed information about prevention, recovery from broken bones and how to stay active.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
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October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month - and the perfect time to support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ towards zero deaths from breast cancer.

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Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week
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Mental Health Awareness Week is our annual campaign that helps Kiwis understand what boosts their wellbeing and improves mental health.

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Review of the Act and Code 2024
Review of the Act and Code 2024
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The Health and Disability Commissioner has completed its review of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (the Act).

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Public consultation on draft New Zealand Disability Strategy open - Consultation closes on Sunday 28 September 2025.
Public consultation on draft New Zealand Disability Strategy open - Consultation closes on Sunday 28 September 2025.
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New Zealand’s current disability strategy 2016-2026 is 10-years-old and needs refreshing.

How to have your say

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Complaints management, clinical indication for surgery and doctor-patient relationship
Complaints management, clinical indication for surgery and doctor-patient relationship
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Missed diagnosis of unstable fracture in neck vertebra
Missed diagnosis of unstable fracture in neck vertebra
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Patient left on ward without cardiac monitoring following cardiac event
Patient left on ward without cardiac monitoring following cardiac event
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Man’s death illustrates challenges of complex care across the South Island
Man’s death illustrates challenges of complex care across the South Island
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Pattern of demeaning and disrespectful treatment of rest home resident
Pattern of demeaning and disrespectful treatment of rest home resident
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Inadequate assessment and follow up of thyroid symptoms by surgeon
Inadequate assessment and follow up of thyroid symptoms by surgeon
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Systemic failure to rule out potentially fatal pathology before discharge
Systemic failure to rule out potentially fatal pathology before discharge
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Systems issues leads to inadequate care being provided to man
Systems issues leads to inadequate care being provided to man
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Disability residential service failed to provide adequate standards of care to three consumers
Disability residential service failed to provide adequate standards of care to three consumers
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Residential support worker verbally abused vulnerable consumer
Residential support worker verbally abused vulnerable consumer
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Home-care services provided to disabled woman
Home-care services provided to disabled woman
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