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Should I tell them I’m not Māori?
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Should I tell them I’m not Māori?

Research shows that Māori have inequitable access to tests, prescriptions, interventions and quality care compared with the rest of the population.

Tō tātou Reo advance care planning Māori engagement manager Maarie Hutana explores why this continues and how we can use a cultural safety approach to place a person at the centre of their care.

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Illness is part of life’s journey, not a new identity
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Illness is part of life’s journey, not a new identity

Content notice: This article deals with sensitive topics including death and cancer. You never really know how you will react to a situation until you are in it, but it certainly helps to have a plan. This is what adventurer, mother and palliative care nurse practitioner Carla Arkless discovered after a cycling trip around the globe was cut short by a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Tips for clinicians from the other side of the plan
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Tips for clinicians from the other side of the plan

Nurse practitioner Carla Arkless is a familiar face to many, with more than 20 years’ experience working across palliative and advance care planning circles in Aotearoa. She is now making the most of the support her own plan provides after a cycling trip was cut short by a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Sudden life changes don’t discriminate
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Sudden life changes don’t discriminate

When Danielle Murphy’s father had a stroke earlier this year, her whānau discovered they didn’t know what he wanted if his health changed for the worse.  

‘It was a huge eye-opener for us all. Things like that can strike at any time,’ the nursing student and proud Māori Women’s Welfare League member said.

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Heather's Story
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Heather's Story

Dr Heather Roberston, Advance care planning clinical lead for Hauora Tairāwhiti, the district health board of Tairāwhiti, talks about how her serious car accident brought home the importance of sharing your ACP with loved ones.

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Lianne’s Story
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Lianne’s Story

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel recently had a conversation with her husband and friends about how she’d like to be cared for if she was dying.

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Sue’s Story
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Sue’s Story

Sue Limmer experienced mental illness for more than 10 years. In this video her daughter, Annalee, talks about her mum's advance care plan and how helpful it was for her family in Sue's final days and weeks.

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