Patient Resources

We have a number of resources available, developed by our clinical team

Booklets

To receive free physical copies to use in a hospital or healthcare setting, please email communications@nzals.co.nz and include:

  • Your name
  • The organisation you represent or work for
  • Your address
  • Which resources you would like to order
  • And the number of booklets you would like to receive

Please note: booklets are only available in bundles (10 booklets) or cartons (200 booklets).

Your handbook: An Overview of the Journey Ahead

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Above Knee Amputation: Advice and Exercises

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Below Knee Amputation: Advice and Exercises

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Caring for Your Upper Limb Prosthesis

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Caring for Your Lower Limb Prosthesis

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Amputee Care in New Zealand

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Fact sheets

Our factsheets cover many questions that our patients and their whฤnau have about amputation, support services and care. These resources include tips and advice that complement our services and are free to download from the catalogue below.

To receive free physical copies to use in a hospital or healthcare setting, please email communications@nzals.co.nz and include:

  • Your name
  • The organisation you represent or work for
  • Your address
  • Which resources you would like to order
  • And the number of factsheets you would like to receive

Please note: factsheets are only available in small (10 factsheets) and large bundles (25 factsheets).

Artificial Limb Service standard package of care

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Becoming an amputee

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Caring for your limb after amputation

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Things to know following amputation

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Caring for your artificial limb: tips and tricks

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Creating a safe space for an amputee

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Life after losing fingers or a thumb

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Returning home after an upper limb amputation

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Being safe at home after a lower limb amputation

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Travelling on airlines with an artificial limb

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Stump shrinkers: Above knee

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Stump shrinkers: Below knee

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Your rights as a patient at Peke Waihanga

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What we can and can't fund

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How to prevent falls following amputation

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Health insurance claim guide

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Prosthetic insurance

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Acupuncture

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Pain after amputation

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Rigid removal dressing

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Diabetes wellness

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Compression garments

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Choosing the right shoes

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Peer Support Service

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Peer support volunteers

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Children's book

Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea

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