121 places on the Nurse Practitioner Training Programme (NPTP) will be fully funded in 2024 by Te Whatu Ora – a 51.3 per cent increase compared to last year. This is due to a higher number of eligible nurses applying to take part.
Read the media release on Te Whatu Ora's website.
Te Pae Tata was launched by the health minister in Taupō last week. It is the first New Zealand Health Plan published under the new Pae Ora legislation.
Read moreIt's been one month since the $5 prescription co-payment was removed. To ensure awareness of this change, Te Whatu Ora has created a fact sheet and poster with clear information about the co-payment removal. Please feel free to display them in your practices or visible areas for patients.
Read moreWaikato DHB has made a report available to PHOs illustrating the average wait times (in days) for first specialist appointments (FSA) in secondary care.