Envisioning a restorative health system in Aotearoa New Zealand (19 May 2023)

Summary

This framework supports the health and disability sector to mitigate and respond to healthcare harm in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Healthcare harm as defined in this framework can be a physical, psychological, social, spiritual injury or experience that occurs during the provision of care. In Aotearoa New Zealand, harm also occurs and endures due to the impacts of imperialism, colonisation and racism. In te ao Māori, harms are conceived as diminishing of the tapu and mana of people, their environments and their spiritual connection.

The framework was developed by the National Collaborative for Restorative Initiatives in Health in partnership with a diverse range of stakeholders over an 18-month period.

The recommendations in the framework aim to enhance the overall health and wellbeing of consumers and providers of healthcare, while accounting for the unique features of the health system context.