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The Impact of Policies and Legislation on the Structure and Delivery of Support Services for Children With Cerebral Palsy and Their Families in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Professional Perspective.
| Title: | The Impact of Policies and Legislation on the Structure and Delivery of Support Services for Children With Cerebral Palsy and Their Families in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Professional Perspective. |
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| Authors: | Smith, Meg, Blamires, Julie, Foster, Mandie |
| Source: | Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand, 01/09/2022, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p1-10, 10p |
| Abstract: | The Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) Health system currently provides disability support services to children living with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families built on key policy and legislation which has created two distinct disability support pathway. One pathway is provided through the Accident Compensation Corporation and the other through Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) districts. There is consensus that these pathways result in significant inequities in terms of support service delivery. Māori and Pacific People are particularly impacted by this inequity. In the absence of literature that critically analyses this situation, the purpose of this paper is to examine, understand and critique how disability support services are structured and delivered to children living with cerebral palsy and their families in Aotearoa New Zealand. Two clinical vignettes illustrate the challenges and inequities faced by families and demonstrates how the two separate pathways impact service delivery, opportunities to thrive and health outcomes. This paper will highlight that there is a need for a review of the current system which is timely considering the recent establishment of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority, and Whaikaha - the Ministry for Disabled Peoples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | HEALTH policy, STUDENT assistance programs, FAMILY support, GOVERNMENT regulation, ATTITUDES of medical personnel, MEDICAL care, CASE studies, CEREBRAL palsy, LITERATURE reviews |
| Alternate Title: | Te pānga o ngā kaupapa here me ngā ture ki te hanganga me te horanga o ngā ratonga tautoko mō ngā tamariki kua pāngia e te mate whakatīmohea, me ō rātou whānau i Aotearoa: He tirohanga ngaio. |
| Geographic Terms: | NEW Zealand |
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| ISSN: | 01127438 |
| DOI: | 10.36951/001c.38925 |
| Database: | Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre |
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