129.037 Mahitahi Hauora Annual Report 2023-24 v8 - Low Res Spreads - Flipbook - Page 24
Mahitahi Hauora Annual Report - 2023/2024
Issues Facing Primary Care in Northland
In January 2024, we asked our practices
what was impacting them the most
Barriers to recruitment in
order of impact
• Lower pay (compared to secondary or
other regions)
13.5%
Workload/after
hours care
• Workload/demand
on Primary Care
19.5%
Pay disparity between
primary and secondary care
21%
• Remote, rural areas with access to fewer
amenities
Reasons staff are leaving in
order of impact
• Burn out/workload pressures
Funding
• Retiring
46%
Recruiting and retaining
clinical workforce
• Pay inequity
• Moving region/country
• Temporary break e.g. parental leave
• Career change
Funding
Key Challenges
Ideas to improve connection
with Secondary Care
1. Increased administrative workload not
supported by current funding
• Multidisciplinary meetings
2. Capitation too low and inflexible
• Timely communication relating
to referrals e.g. district nursing
3. Current funding model inhibits ef昀椀cient
practice operations
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• Standardised discharge summaries
received promptly
• Communication to support safe
continuity of care
