Patient & Whānau Resources

On this page of our website, you will find a selection of useful resources to support patients of Hospice Waikato, and their whānau. These documents are available to be read from the screen, and also downloaded for you to keep and read at another time. If you have any questions about any of these documents, please reach out to your Hospice Waikato healthcare professional.

• Welcome To Hospice Booklet - Patient And Whanau Information
• Hospice Waikato Patient Privacy Statement Or33 2026 05 01
• Journeys Of Grief And Loss
• End Of Life Choice
• Helping You Through Bereavement 2026
• Young Peoples Responses to Grief and Ways to Help

Hospice New Zealand

Hospice New Zealand also has many resources and publications available to help you.

The Health & Disability Services Consumers' Rights

All Hospice Waikato care complies with the Health & Disability Services Consumers’ Rights which establishes the rights of consumers, and the obligations and duties of providers to comply with the Code. You can read the full Consumers’ Rights here - Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights - Health & Disability Commissioner

Symptom Management Guides

We understand that end of life care can be complex and difficult, and with that in mind, we have developed a number of symptom management guides for patients and their families and whānau to use to support the provision of care in the home. Please click here to view these resources.