Throughout the whānau kōrero engagement, it became clear that whānau do not wish to be passive recipients of our health care system, but active agents. Here are our voices.
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Why can’t there be a card system? It’d have everyone’s details on there and so you wouldn’t have to go over it again and again
Wahine
I can’t enrol up here and we have a child
Tane
We can’t even enrol with a doctor up here. It’s crazy
Tama, Taitamariki
Health needs to access people, not just leave people to access health
Tane, Kaumātua, 71
I’m happy with Kaitaia hospital. I wish they had more services though. I have to go to Whangarei and drive. You can get assistance, but it’s a hassle
Tane, Kaumātua, 71
We have been chronically under invested in and because of that there are high needs
Tane, Kaumātua, 71
One of the biggest issues is accessing primary care, enrolling with a GP. Some of them have chronic health conditions. It’s dangerous
Wahine, Caregiver, 54
Trying to access care and even information has been impossible. Whānau only know what we know
Wahine, Caregiver, 54
Whānau are trying to do things themselves at home, including dialysis. If we are pushing so much onto whānau and community, where is the professional support if something…
Wahine, Caregiver, 54