Nominations have opened for members of the new Rural Health National Clinical Network.
People living rurally can experience worse health outcomes, and access to healthcare can be challenging. This is especially so for rural Māori and those living in remote communities, and the Rural Health National Clinical Network has been set up to address these challenges.
National Clinical Networks bring together health professionals from across the health system to identify improvements, drive unified healthcare standards, reduce variations and increase equitable access to care, to lift health outcomes for New Zealanders. Networks engage with consumers and whānau, and each has a co-lead appointed by Hauora Māori Service Directorate.
The purpose of the Rural Health National Clinical Network is to provide national leadership and oversee the strategic direction, strategic priorities, and programme of work for rural health services across Aotearoa.
Members of the Rural Health National Clinical Network will:
All nominations will be carefully considered. To ensure a whole of system view, representation is requested from:
Members of the network need to commit to a minimum of 2-3 hours per month, recognizing that this may fluctuate. Monthly meetings will be a mix of face-to-face and videoconference, and the first virtual meeting is provisionally scheduled for Thursday 28 November.
Once the network is established, working groups will be set up to focus on specific aspects of rural care. These working groups may be time-limited and will reflect evolving network priorities.
Self-nominations and nominations of others are welcome, please submit your nominations by 20 October 2024 using the expression of interest form.
If you would like to discuss the opportunities or have any questions, please contact Ruth Teasdale, Network Manager.
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