Building a care team: navigating the health system

When you’re living with mitochondrial disease (mito), the health system can feel complex and overwhelming. This episode explores how to build a supportive care team, access services, and keep care coordinated.It covers what a care team is, who might be involved, and how specialists, GPs, paediatricians, genetic health professionals, and allied health can work together to support you. You’ll also hear about practical tools like clinical alerts, telehealth, and care coordination strategies that can make managing mito easier. This episode is for people living with mito, their families, and their support networks who want clarity and confidence when navigating care. The information in this episode is based on Mito Foundation resources, including:Build a care team for adultsBuild a care team forchildrenBuilding a care team in rural and remote AustraliaMito Clinic Directory & Mito Professionals DirectoryBe your own advocateBe your child’s advocate  To stay connected, subscribe to the Mito Foundation channel wherever you found this episode. For further support, contact the Mito Foundation Helpline on 1300 977 180 or visit mito.org.au for more information.Read the episode transcript.