Welcome to Wāhi Kōrero, a safe and anonymous place to share health-related stories.
Nau mai ki Wāhi Kōrero, he wāhi haumaru, he wāhi kirimuna ki te tuari i ngā kōrero hauora.
We encourage you to share your experiences of health care, particularly those that are not often heard. The stories shared on this site will be used for research and will help decision-makers improve health outcomes.
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E akiaki ana mātou i a koe ki te tuari i ō wheako tautiaki ā-hauora, ka tino pērā mō ngā mea me uaua ka rangona. Ko ngā kōrero ka tuarihia i tēnei pae ka whakamahia mō ngā rangahau me te āwhina i tā ngā kaiwhakatau whanake ake i ngā putanga hauora.
Tirohia ā mātou kaupapa me ngā kōrero kua tuarihia.
I still continue to avoid going to the doctor about my potential external hemmroids. They have caused me significant pain and discomfort for over 15years. I do not feel comfortable…
Read Full Story >I went to the dr because my anxiety was out of control and depression was creeping in fast. My child at the time, was about 13 months old and still…
Read Full Story >I’ve felt too whakamā to go to the doctors multiple times in my life. I am a māori woman with a rare disability & also endometriosis. Anytime I go I…
Read Full Story >I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor
I still continue to avoid going to the doctor about my potential external hemmroids. They have caused me significant pain and discomfort for over 15years. I do not feel comfortable…
Read Full Story >I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor
I went to the dr because my anxiety was out of control and depression was creeping in fast. My child at the time, was about 13 months old and still…
Read Full Story >I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor
I’ve felt too whakamā to go to the doctors multiple times in my life. I am a māori woman with a rare disability & also endometriosis. Anytime I go I…
Read Full Story >I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor
I have a phobia of medical appointments after a history of negative experiences. I avoid going to the doctors when I’m unwell and I worry frequently about any undetected conditions…
Read Full Story >I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor
I can't go to the doctor about my acne or pimples, doctors don't take that stuff seriously when you're 40. Only teenagers care about their skin. It's embarrassing to be…
Read Full Story >I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor
I went for a cough, I couldn't sleep because of it, my ribs hurt and I had sharp pains. I used to have asthma and after 4 weeks of coughing…
Read Full Story >When your story is submitted it will be sent to our team to moderate, from there we will post your story anonymously.
We won’t know it’s you or your story, all stories are submitted anonymously.
Your story will be used to explain to decision makers how healthcare is experienced and the potential areas for improvement.
I wish I could have been honest about terrible sleep - I lied and said sleep was okay, because I didn't want suggestions to sleep train. I also didn't mention…
Read Full Story >I am a first time Mama and although I had all the support from Whanau and friends I still opted to do well-child checks instead of just going to doctors…
Read Full Story >I wish that the post natal support that I received was for both my child and myself. I had regular check in for my child's health, but our decision to…
Read Full Story >All identifying details will be removed so your story will remain anonymous.
When your story is submitted it will be sent to our team to moderate. After all personal information has been removed, your story will be posted to the site anonymously.
Your story will be used in research to explain how healthcare is experienced. It will show potential areas for improvement.
Don't worry, we won't show this information on this website. The information you share helps us to understand groups of people with different backgrounds and experiences. This helps us make better suggestions for improvements.
