Navigating our healthcare systems is one of the greatest challenges for people with brain injury.

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RNZ investigates challenges around complex brain injury and mental health cases. Headway speaks with RNS about how we see complex cases like Kades falling between the cracks. Stacey discusses the challenges around the ACC, MSD and health systems, ” For someone with a brain injury, trying to navigate between the three of them is extremely challenging.”

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