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What is the Aged Residential Care contract?
The Age Related Residential Care contract (often referred to as the ARC or ARRC agreement) is actually one of two agreements between health funders and contracted providers of residential care services. These agreements define the national standards for the delivery of services in residential care facilities in New Zealand. These...
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Can I get subsidised pharmacy prescriptions?
New Zealanders can reduce their medicine costs through the Pharmaceutical/Prescription Subsidy Scheme. Once you have paid for 20 prescription items for from 1 February each year, you become eligible for the subsidy. You do not have to pay any more prescription charges for the rest of that year (to 31...
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How do I make a complaint about a retirement village?
It is important for retirement village residents to know they have the right to make a complaint. Every retirement village operator in New Zealand is required to have a complaint policy that follows the Retirement Villages Code of Practice. This policy should be accessible to residents and potential residents in...
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