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Morag McDowell discusses culturally appropriate services and three cases where these were not provided to patients

Morag McDowell discusses culturally appropriate services and three cases where these were not provided to patients

Consent in patient care was an issue when the health and disability commissioner considered the case of a woman who was distressed to find out students were present during a procedure in hospital. Morag McDowell discusses the lessons to be learned

Consent in patient care was an issue when the health and disability commissioner considered the case of a woman who was distressed to find out students were present during a procedure in hospital. Morag McDowell discusses the lessons to be learned

Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper has been in the role since March this year. In this op-ed, she talks about the current problems facing the aged care sector and the need for an urgent response to ensure older people receive the support they require. She says they need and deserve to have access to appropriate health and disability services whenever and wherever they need them

The pressure the healthcare system and its providers is under is reflected in the rising volume of complaints to the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, writes commissioner Morag McDowell

The pressure the healthcare system and its providers is under is reflected in the rising volume of complaints to the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, writes commissioner Morag McDowell