Culturally competent, safe and equitable clinical care for Ma¯ori with bipolar disorder in New Zealand: The expert critique of Ma¯ori patients and Wha¯nau.

The standard of clinical care for Māori with bipolar disorder in New Zealand does not align with practice guidelines, Māori models of health or clinical frameworks designed to inform treatment and address systemic barriers to equity. Research also needs to explore the role of structural and organisational features of the health system on Māori patient and whānau experiences of care.