Te Ara Whakapiri: Principles and guidance for the last days of life outlines the essential components and considerations required to promote quality care at the end of life for all adults in New Zealand.
It also provides examples of useful approaches and tools that will serve as aids for the development of national and/or local resources as part of implementation.
The guidance document is based on an extensive evaluation of the available literature and is informed by local research. This ensures it is applicable to the unique context that is Aotearoa New Zealand.
The document has been endorsed by key professional health organisations in New Zealand.
It marks a major step towards ensuring that all health care services across the country are focused on delivering the very best care for people who are dying and for their family/ whānau whatever the setting.
You can download all of the resources here at Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora).