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Just to let you know that we have movedOur new contact details are: Phone: 07-858-5900 Fax: 07-858-5930 Email: info@waikatopho.org.nz Physical Address: The Public Trust Building, 610 Victoria Street, Hamilton Mailing Address: PO Box 983, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240 Our previous contact numbers and address will be temporarily re-directed, but we suggest that you start using our new details as soon as possible. Regards, The Team at Waikato Primary Health
Performance Management Programme
The Performance Management Programme is a national programme focused on improving the health of people within Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) by measuring performance against a range of nationally consistent measures. To view the full article please Click Here
The Waikato Primary Health Rural Scholarship provides financial education support to improve retention and increase the supply of highly trained and skilled professionals wishing to pursue careers in primary health care in Waikato’s rural communities. Up to $10,000 is available to those committed to working in our rural communities. For more information about "Go Rural" email Louise Lukin. Waikato Kids Challenged To Do Five Things Before Turning Five
 Waikato children celebrating their fourth birthday can now look forward to five exciting and very important activities to complete before starting school as part of Waikato Primary Health’s free B4 School Health Check.
The checks were delivered in general practices around the Waikato starting on February 2. The B4 School Health Check replaces the Fit 4 School check that was developed in the Waikato. Every child turning four will be sent a ‘Very Important Birthday Card’ as well as their ‘My Very Important Book’. In My Very Important Book they begin the challenge to complete five tasks before they turn five. The five tasks are having their eyes and ears checked, getting their own library card, having their B4 School Health Check, enrolling with the School Dental Service and visiting their new school to meet their teacher. At each location visited, the child is given stickers to place in the book to show they’ve reached these milestones. To view the press release please click here, for more information please contact Hilary Graham-Smith Improved After Hours Services helps GPs in Rural Areas
Telephone Triage Services for all rural communities and after hours hubs at Waikato DHB Rural Hospitals means better access to services for many people across the region.
These two developments are part of the joint Waikato DHB and Waikato Primary Health workplan to improve the availability of after hours services in the region. Telephone Triage Services are free to use and are available from 5pm each day for people needing care after hours. Trained nurses take calls and can offer 'online' help or refer the caller to the nearest oncall service for a face to face consultation. Telephone Triage services are easy to use and in most cases calls are able to be handled on the phone by the triage nurse. After Hours Hubs which are based at rural Hospital Emergency Departments at Thames, Tokoroa and Taumarunui provide access to emergencies after hours for people living close to these Hospitals. GPs in these areas are able to 'switch' off their phone at 8 or 10pm each night and people needing an urgent service can get this from the closest ED. "This service has meant that rural GPs can start to have a life outside of work," says Thames GP Sue Genner. Further improvements are planned for next year to ensure all people within the Waikato DHB region have better access to after hours services and new models are implemented to reduce the burden on rural GPs. For more information on this project please contact info@waikatopho.org.nz Making the Most of Maternity Services
A recent consultation process with women in Hamilton and Huntly found that only 1/3 of women accessed any antenatal education and 2/3rds thought there needed to be more antenatal education made available. Ninety percent agreed that it was a good idea for midwives, hospital, doctor and Well-Child services to share information to assist with providing better services. The majority of women were satisfied with the services they received however, smoother referral pathways and greater provision of education and information was highlighted. The top three things women want most in a service was caring staff, good follow up and home visits. Reports are available from Waikato Primary Health.
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