Aboriginal hospital liaison officer (AHLO)

Overview

Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officers provide culturally sensitive support and advocacy. This support is available across all of Mercy Hospital for Women’s care and services.

Support for patients and families can include:

• providing a culturally safe place for women and families to wait for appointments where they can have a cuppa, a feed and a yarn
• attending appointments with women when requested
• providing emotional, social and cultural support
• linking women with appropriate external services
• working closely with hospital staff to ensure Aboriginal women have a voice in their care.

You can access this service by:

• talking to the people providing your care at Mercy Hospital for Women
• contacting us directly
• external referral.