Confidential forum tours country.A confidential forum for people who were inpatients of psychiatric hospitals in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. before November 1992, family members of patients and staff of that era was set up by the Government earlier this year. The forum's purpose is to Listen and gather accounts from those eligible to attend, in a non-confrontational, confidential environment. A further purpose is to assist participants to access services and agencies, by providing information and referrals. The forum is not intended to reach conclusions about what might or might not have happened, nor is it mandated to order compensation. The forum reports on its work quarterly to its stake-holding Ministers and will make a final report towards the end of next year. Forum members are judge and former Ombudsman Anand Satyanand Anand "Satch"[2] Satyanand, PCNZM, QSO, KStJ (born (22 July 1944 in Auckland) is the Governor-General of New Zealand. He previously worked as a lawyer, judge and ombudsman. (chair); former Mental Health Commission chair and former IHC IHC Immunohistochemistry IHC Intermountain Health Care IHC Inner Hair Cells IHC International Harvester Company IHC Internet Healthcare Coalition IHC Indian Head Cent IHC Interactive Health Communication IHC International Hurricane Center chief executive Jan Dowland; and former Otago District Health Board mental health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract consumer adviser and educator Anne Helm Anne Helm (born September 12, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an actress, author, and illustrator. Living in New York City, she began pursuing a career as an actress which eventually led to Hollywood. . More information about the forum and the terms of reference Terms of reference allude to a mutual agreement under which a command, element, or unit exercises authority or undertakes specific missions or tasks relative to another command, element, or unit. Also called TORs. are available on the forum's website: www.confidentiatforum.govt.nz or by calling 0800 22 55 90. People who would like to speak to the forum are invited to register by calling the 0800 number. The forum began hearings in 3uLy and has to date met with over 100 people. Panel members will be travelling around New Zealand over the coming months to meet people who have registered to meet with them. Participants are welcome to bring support people. The forum has flyers and posters available on request. To order posters and flyers or to ask for more information about the forum, email: confidentialforum@dia.govt.nz. Katharine Greig, executive officer, Confidential Forum |
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