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R e l e a s e d U n d e r T Hutt Valley DHB h e O f Māori Health Unit f i c i a l I n f o r m a t i o n A c t 1 9 8 2

R Māori Health Team: e l e a s e d U The Maori Health Development Team provides essential n d e services, direction and supports across the Hutt Valley r T District Health Board. h e O f f i c The team is made up of Whanau Support Co-ordinators, i a l Mental Health and Addictions Community Liaisons and is I n f o managed by the Director of Maori Health. Our focus is r m a across the whole Health Sector, we influence and advocate t i o for sustainable Maori Health Outcomes. n A c t 1 9 8 2

R Māori population e l e a s e d • 23,800 Māori usually live in Lower Hutt City U n • Our population is relatively young, with a median age of d e r 24 years T h • Current Health Priorities e O f f i c – Tamariki – Pakeke i a l I n • ASH rates, • ASH rates f o r m • Breastfeeding • Mental Health a t i • Rheumatic fever • Cardiovascular o n disease A • Oral Health c t • Diabetes 1 9 8 2 • Cancer treatment

R e l e Whanau/Patient Support a s e d U n • Working individually with whanau before, during d e r and after their stay in hospital, T h e • Supporting Maori whanau in their hospital and O f f i health care journey, c i a l I • Inpatient Care and Co-ordination, n f o r m • Following up on appointments to reduce missed a t i appointments, o n A • Providing linkages and networking service to c t 1 Community Social Services and Primary Health 9 8 2 sector where appropriate.

R e l e a s e d U n d e r T h e O Case Study f f i c i a l I n f o r m a t i o n A c t 1 9 8 2

R e l e Health Sector Support a s e d U n • Supporting Maori Health Providers in the community to d e meet the on going health needs of whanau, r T h • Working with the District Health Board to identify barriers e O in health inequities for Maori, f f i c i a • Supporting and challenging hospital systems to meet the l I n holistic needs of Maori whanau, f o r m • Supporting the development of strategic direction for a t Maori health, i o n A • Building Maori workforce capabilities and capacity, c t 1 • Supporting the on going training and development needs 9 8 of the District Health Board. 2

R e l e a s Example of Support e d U n d e r T h e O f f i c i a l I n f o r m a t i o n A c t 1 9 8 2

Our Team R e l e a s e d U Patsy Moeahu Kerry Dougall n My Wards: General Surgery & Gynaecology, d Director Maori Health Orthopaedics, Plastics & Medical Assessment & e DDI: (04) 570 9089 Planning Unit (MAPU) r Cell Phone: 027 326 9083 DDI: (04) 570 9155 T Cell Phone: 027 707 8199 h e O f f i c Diane Kotua i a My Wards: Children’s Ward, Maternity Miriam Coffey l Community Liaison - Māori Assessment Unit, Postnatal & Special Care Baby I n DDI: (04) 570 9688 Unit f Cell Phone: 027 497 6142 DDI: (04) 570 9542 o Cell Phone: 027 685 4248 r m a t i o n Ngahaka Deys Cody Hartley-Warbrick My Wards: Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, A Community Liaison - Māori Medical Ward & Older Persons Rehab Service - West c t DDI: (04) 570 9313 DDI: (04) 570 9574 1 Cell Phone: 027 809 7104 Cell Phone: 027 707 9856 9 8 2

R e l e Whānau Care Referrals a s e d U n d e r T If you would like to make a referral to our Unit h e please send an email to the following address: O f f i c  Internal Email: Maori_Health_Referrals (HVDHB) i a l I  External Email: Maori_Health_Referrals@huttvalleydhb.org.nz n f o r m Please include the following details in your referral: a t i  Patient’s Name o n  Patient’s NHI A c  Reason for referral t 1 9 8 2

R e l e a s e d U n d e r T h Questions? e O f f i c i a l I n f o r m a t i o n A c t 1 9 8 2