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Independent disability advocate Jane Carrigan said the report would not improve the lives of the people she worked with, who she said were "terrified" of going into hospitals.
Disability advocates have no hope that a new report - that identifies long-standing issues for disabled people - will lead to change.
The report by the Health and Disability Commissioner delves into the experiences of disabled people in the health system, looking at complaints made between 2023 and 2025.
It recommends Health New Zealand (HNZ) work with Disability Support Services to reduce barriers to care.
