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WHA comments on the ‘primary care patient experience survey’ pilot
February 04, 2018
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Women’s Health Action welcomes the launch of the ‘primary care patient experience survey’ pilot. There continues to be strong need for research that contributes patient voice across all fields in the health sector. However, we are disappointed to note that gender, gender identit
Continue Reading →Digi-update: Jude Cottrell
January 29, 2018
For our second installment digi-updates* we have our Director Jude Cottrell speaking to her experience of Bowel Screening in Aotearoa. To see what Jude has to say, click here *Women’s Health Action’s new online platform, where staff and various health experts share their knowle
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Personal Health Journeys in Aotearoa!
January 29, 2018
Calling on our WHA whanau to share your health journey! We are excited to be launching this new project with the aim to connect the WHA community and empower women and whanau! Click here: Website Submission Criteria for more information.
Continue Reading →Digi-update: Isis McKay
January 02, 2018
Kia ora and Happy New Year!! Women’s Health Action are launching a new online platform called ‘digi-updates’ where our staff and various health experts will be sharing their knowledge on topics that interest them and you! Here is our Maternal and Child Health Promote
Continue Reading →Perfectionism – a vice or virtue by our Director’s daughter
December 20, 2017
Our director’s daughter has put together an essay Perfectionism – a vice or virtue, about her views and perspective of perfectionism.
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Presentation on 31st January 2018: Supporting sex, sexuality and gender diversity in gynaecology and maternity care: an introduction
December 06, 2017
New date released for George Parker’s presentation on ‘supporting sex, sexuality and gender diversity in gynaecology and maternity care: an introduction’, confirmed date of 31st January 2018 at 3pm-4.30pm at 13 Coyle Street, Sandringham, Auckland. Hope to see you the
Continue Reading →Surgical Mesh Products to become Illegal in Australia
December 03, 2017
In one month, it will be illegal to use surgical mesh products to treat pelvic organ prolapse in Australia. Photo: Lynn Grieveson Read about Australia’s progress here!
Continue Reading →Nationwide shortage of contraceptive pill as stocks run low!
November 30, 2017
We want to hear from you! Get in touch on Facebook here or email us at info@womens-health.org.nz. A nationwide shortage of the oral contraceptive pill has pharmacies worried they may have to start turning women away. Read more about the situation here.
Continue Reading →Dame Margaret Sparrow: The fight for women’s health
November 28, 2017
Dame Margaret Sparrow was named a Public Health Champion 2017 by the Public Health Association (PHA) for her life’s work serving and leading sexual and reproductive health services and rights in New Zealand. PHA Wellington Branch Spokesperson Maria Cotter says Dame Margaret, having c
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