Hutt Valley DHBMāori Health Unit

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Māori Health Team:

The Maori Health Development Team provides essentialservices, direction and supports across the Hutt ValleyDistrict Health Board.

The team is made up of Whanau Support Co-ordinators,Mental Health and Addictions Community Liaisons and ismanaged by the Director of Maori Health. Our focus isacross the whole Health Sector, we influence and advocatefor sustainable Maori Health Outcomes.

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Māori population

– Tamariki

• ASH rates,

• Breastfeeding

• Rheumatic fever

• Oral Health

• 23,800 Māori usually live in Lower Hutt City

• Our population is relatively young, with a median age of 24 years

• Current Health Priorities

– Pakeke

• ASH rates

• Mental Health

• Cardiovascular disease

• Diabetes

• Cancer treatment

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Whanau/Patient Support

• Working individually with whanau before, during and after their stay in hospital,

• Supporting Maori whanau in their hospital and health care journey,

• Inpatient Care and Co-ordination,

• Following up on appointments to reduce missed appointments,

• Providing linkages and networking service to Community Social Services and Primary Health sector where appropriate.

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Case Study

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Health Sector Support

• Supporting Maori Health Providers in the community to meet the on going health needs of whanau,

• Working with the District Health Board to identify barriers in health inequities for Maori,

• Supporting and challenging hospital systems to meet the holistic needs of Maori whanau,

• Supporting the development of strategic direction for Maori health,

• Building Maori workforce capabilities and capacity,

• Supporting the on going training and development needs of the District Health Board.

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Example of Support

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Our Team

Ngahaka Deys

My Wards: Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit,

Medical Ward & Older Persons Rehab Service - West

DDI: (04) 570 9574

Cell Phone: 027 707 9856

Patsy Moeahu

My Wards: General Surgery & Gynaecology,

Orthopaedics, Plastics & Medical Assessment &

Planning Unit (MAPU)

DDI: (04) 570 9155

Cell Phone: 027 707 8199

Diane Kotua

My Wards: Children’s Ward, Maternity

Assessment Unit, Postnatal & Special Care Baby

Unit

DDI: (04) 570 9542

Cell Phone: 027 685 4248

Miriam Coffey

Community Liaison - Māori

DDI: (04) 570 9688

Cell Phone: 027 497 6142

Cody Hartley-Warbrick

Community Liaison - Māori

DDI: (04) 570 9313

Cell Phone: 027 809 7104

Kerry Dougall

Director Maori Health

DDI: (04) 570 9089

Cell Phone: 027 326 9083

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Whānau Care Referrals

If you would like to make a referral to our Unitplease send an email to the following address:

Internal Email: Maori_Health_Referrals (HVDHB)

External Email: Maori_Health_Referrals@huttvalleydhb.org.nz

Please include the following details in your referral: Patient’s Name Patient’s NHI Reason for referral

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Questions?

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