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Check out the bow tie national radio advert Recorded by Judy Bailey & Xavier

Check out the bow tie
national radio advert

Recorded by Judy Bailey & Xavier

Muscular Dystrophy Association would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters:


...... and the ANZ Staff Foundation, the Rehabilitation Welfare Trust and The Richdale Charitable Trust for their continuing support

Lobbying and Advocacy

Paid Family Caregivers
Disability Issues

Review of Pharmac’s Exceptional Circumstances Scheme

Click here to view (.pdf)

Health and Disability Commissioner

Click here for more information on the Health and Disability Advocacy Services.
Click here for the HDC code of rights.

I would also like to take this opportunity to announce that our new DVD on the Code of Rights, "Making it easy to get the right service" is now available to view on-line using the following link: http://www.hdc.org.nz/education/-watch-the-video-on-your-rights-in-accessible-formats

Making it easy to get the right service

On 18 March 2010, the Health and Disability Commissioner launched a new DVD resource on the Code of Rights titled, “Making it easy to get the right service”.
To get your copy of the DVD click here  >>> Health and Disabilty Commision

This DVD provides an overview of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights to assist disabled people to understand and exercise their rights when receiving health and disability services. This DVD also explains the importance of speaking up when things go wrong so that service providers can make improvements to their service.

The accessibility features of the DVD include:

o New Zealand Sign Language
o Subtitles
o Audio Description of silent scenes

The DVD can also be ordered at no cost by visiting:
http://www.hdc.org.nz/publications/resources-to-order/video--dvds

For more information: dial 0800 11 22 33, or email: hdc@hdc.org.nz

Cough Assist machines and DHBs

Download here CAMs and DHBs.PDF

Respite Care Providers

Download the .PDF here