Pasifika elders found out about how shared care plans can help to look after themselves and their families at a Pasifika Matua Fono (elder's meeting).

The Canterbury Health System has launched a new website – Canterbury Resilience Hub – www.resilient.org.nz. The website is a central point for health and wellbeing advice and support, with links to other organisations that can provide practical assistance for people recovering from a significant event.

Electronic shared care plans are ‘living documents’ which give multiple professionals across different services consistent and coordinated access to their patient’s documented healthcare plans.

With the silly season almost upon us, it’s timely to remember the useful tools of the trade that makes sharing and collaboration that bit easier for staff and patients over the festive season. The suite of electronic shared care plans – The Acute Plan, the Personalised Care Plan (PCP), and the Advance Care Plan – enables clinicians from different health services to collaborate and share important information that can improve patient care.

The newest in the suite of electronic shared care plans, the Personalised Care Plan (PCP), went live today (Wednesday 14 February).

The newest in the suite of electronic shared care plans, the Personalised Care Plan (PCP), goes live early next year.

A poster showcasing a project to tailor health delivery around patients’ goals won recognition among the health community at the Health Information New Zealand (HiNZ) conference in October.

When Katherine Thomas lost weight and suffered bouts of diarrhoea while studying at university, it was chalked up to the stress of exams. But after many appointments across the health system, Katherine was eventually diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Having an Acute Plan has made a huge difference to Katherine’s experience of accessing health services.