Health funding versus ACC New Zealand

This has long been a bone of contention with many of us here in New Zealand. The vast cavernous gulf between what you are entitled to if you have a health condition like Parkinson’s, Stroke, Dementia and many others. There is a stark comparison with those that have an accident – even if the negativeContinue reading “Health funding versus ACC New Zealand”

Pain is a complete pain…

I’m sitting here tonight feeling more than a little bit sorry for myself. My right knee is getting beyond ridiculous how painful it is. I went to make my husband and myself a coffee after dinner and just bending down to get the cups out of the drawer caused a painful, clunk, clunk, clunk inContinue reading “Pain is a complete pain…”

Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…

We are just over a week back from our wonderful UK holiday. I have been buoyed up by all our adventures, but now it is back to the reality of life. Not that this is a bad thing necessarily! One thing that is becoming increasingly difficult for me to manage is the significant pain inContinue reading “Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…”

Accident vs Medical Event…

It is difficult sometimes to do the work that I do and to see the huge impact that a major health event has on the patients and families I do my best to support. Most of the people who are admitted to the Ward are under 65 years of age. There are a few exceptions,Continue reading “Accident vs Medical Event…”