129.037 Mahitahi Hauora Annual Report 2023-24 v8 - Low Res Spreads - Flipbook - Page 23
2023/2024 - Mahitahi Hauora Annual Report
Te Reo
Tautoko Ō Ngā
Kaiwhakahaere
The Voice of General Practice
This year, as part of our ongoing advocation of our
practices and the health needs of our communities
in Tai Tokerau, we surveyed our partner general
practices on the issues facing primary healthcare.
The results of this survey, although not surprising,
give voice to the concerns being felt across Northland,
and across the motu.
Without adequate funding, some rural practices
may face dif昀椀cult decisions around the sustainability
of their businesses. Closure of, or a reduction in
services at, these rural practices would leave those
communities with the highest and most complex
needs patients without access to primary care.
We shared these results with the media and with
policy and funding decision-makers and will continue
to do so, speaking up for equitable outcomes for our
communities, and equitable funding for our practices
that support them in attracting and retaining GPs.
“GPs are telling us loud and clear that they are
feeling strained a昀琀er years of workload pressures and
underfunding. There is no doubt about it, Northland is
in crisis.”
– Jensen Webber, Mahitahi Hauora CEO
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