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BUILDING YOUR HEALTH SUPPORT TEAM
HPSNZ Performance Health
A team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and administrators.
All available to support your healthy participation in elite sport.
Why?
Early recognition of female health issues that may affect performance, can have a positive influence on your performance, wellbeing and long term health.
Your GP
All Athletes should have a GP. Your GP along with your performance health team will all play a role in supporting your health as you negotiate the demands of elite sport. Please enure you maintain a connection with a GP throughout your elite sport journey. If needed, the performance health team can support you find an appropriate GP.
The HPSNZ PHE
A Performance Health Evaluation (PHE) is a broad health screen designed for optimising your health, wellbeing and performance, including a female-specific focus. Completing it will help you identify and discuss any opportunities, embracing a proactive approach in partnership with your performance health doctor.
Women’s health expertise...
HPSNZ has doctors with expertise specifically in women’s health in elite sport, available on request. Mention this when booking your appointment.
Find:
• Resources, scheduled events, workshops, coffee mornings, modules, animations and more
• Information you can trust from Aotearoa and around the world of sport
Initial focus:
• Female athlete health basics
Coming soon:
• Athlete stories Your
Have you:
■ Had a PHE appointment
■ Got a GP Registration
■ Visited the Performance Library
■ Attended a coffee morning
Performance Life, Performance Health and our support teams are here to help you in your pursuit of performance excellence.
If you have questions or need help connecting across the various support teams, please contact your:
• Performance Life Coach
• Medical Director
• Performance Health Team phadmin@hpsnz.org.nz
