Mahitahi Hauora Annual Report 20222023 FINAL v17 - Flipbook - Page 17
2022/2023 - Mahitahi Hauora Annual Report
Discharge support for
unenrolled hospital
patients
We worked with Te Whatu Ora to
arrange for unenrolled patients
discharged from Northland
hospitals to be referred to the
Mahitahi Hauora Clinical Hub.
We triage the referrals and
contact patients who may need
further support to check on
their recovery, whether their
medications and pain relief
are working, and answer any
questions. If the patient’s needs
are complex, we coordinate
care with other agencies and do
everything we can to get them
enrolled with a GP.
“We provide patients with an initial health check and then facilitate
them into enrolment with a General Practice in their community. We have
supported over 200 patients through our unenrolled programme."
^ Support for unenrolled
patients discharged from
Te Whatu Ora, Northland
Hospital
– Gay Sinclair
Shining a light on care
for our elderly
Aged care is a hot-button issue
in Northland. In June, Mahitahi
Hauora and the Of昀椀ce of
the Health and Disability
Commissioner jointly hosted a hui
on Hauora and Disability Services
for Older People.
The event provided aged care
sector stakeholders in our region
with an opportunity to have their
say on the future of aged care
services in Aotearoa.
^ Representatives from across the sector a琀琀ended the hui
Equitable
immunisation
We led a raft of initiatives
to improve equitable
uptake of immunisation
• Free influenza immunisation for Māori and Paci昀椀c people of all ages.
• Free consultations for Māori and Paci昀椀c whānau to discuss questions or
concerns about immunisation with a GP.
• Nursing support from the Mahitahi Hauora Clinical Hub with
immunisation recalls for practices.
• Support for practices with planning complex catch-up schedules for
tamariki who have missed multiple immunisations.
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