As part of our commitment to providing quality intensive care, the DCCM actively promotes research. The Treaty of Waitangi acts as a mandate for the good health of all New Zealanders and health research is an integral part of this. Research involves nurses, doctors, pharmacists, dieticians, and radiographers.
With modern intensive care most patients now survive, but some conditions continue to be very difficult to treat. To help improve the care of all patients, we are involved in research that helps us to determine which treatments are most effective and is an ongoing process to improve patient care.
Information for research participants
If you are asked by staff for consent for your family member to be involved in a research study, it is helpful to know that:
- The care your family member receives will not be affected by their participation or non-participation in a research study.
- Participation is voluntary. Consent may be withdrawn at any time without affecting the care your family member receives. Observational audits/studies which don't identify your family member may not always require consent.
- Maori will be offered the same opportunities as non-Maori to participate in research and benefit from the results. Achieving a nation that manifests equity and fairness benefits the whole of Aotearoa and the right to collective wellbeing.
- The DCCM is affiliated with the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group and the University of Auckland.
- All research conducted has the prior approval of a New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committee or the Ministry of Health and the ADHB Research Office.
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Useful research contacts
Research nurses
We welcome your comments and questions. You can phone the research nurses on 09 307 4949 ext 24800 and ask to speak to a research coordinator.
Māori research support
If you you have any specific concerns we encourage you to talk to your whānau first. Alternatively you are welcome to phone the administrator for He Kamaka Waiora (Māori health team) on 09 486 8324 ext 2324 or further information is available here.
If you have any questions or complaints about any study, phone the Auckland and Waitematā District Health Boards Maori Research Committee or Maori Research Advisor on 09 486 8920 ext 3204.
Health and disability contacts
If you or your family member have any queries or concerns regarding your rights as a research participant, phone the Health and Disability Advocacy on 0800 555 050.