For some New Zealanders, the cost of mobile data can be a barrier to accessing essential health and wellbeing information and digital health services. Those who cannot access information and services often have the highest needs.
Te Tara O Te Whai has gathered community insights from a Health Forum in Te Aroha, QR survey and one-on-one with individuals.
On behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki Board Meeting Board members recently met with Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki management team to kōrero on the strategic direction for Primary Health Organisation’s (PHO’s), strategic priorities and the role of localities in system change and responsiveness to whānau voice. David Taipari, Chair for the Hauraki Māori Trust Board and Hauraki representative on Te Tiratū the Tainui Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) gave an update on the process for the IMPB being gazetted and added to the Pae Ora Act schedule. For more info click here
In March, Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall met with the team at Matai Whetu Marae, Thames to hear some of the challenges and opportunities Hauraki are facing and how we responded to adverse weather events. It was wonderful to see Minister Verrall focus on resiliency planning and ensure we are equipped to deal with this kind of weather event in the future.
Former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell is a strong advocate of Mana Motuhake as the way forward. Sharing his views on co-governance and improving Māori health.
Our Te Tara o Te Whai team have been busy preparing and then facilitating two Writer’s workshops.
A successful collaboration between Wharekawa Marae, Kaiaua school and Te Whatu Ora last month (April).
Te Tara o Te Whai held a community meeting in Waihi in March to hear from the community about what changes they would like to see in their community. The following are highlights shared by the community: Accessibility needs for more accessibility and availability to health care services, practices in Waihi are not taking on enrolments, “my husband has to travel to Paeroa to see a GP. Support with palliative care. Having specialised care services delivered in our community, radiotherapy. Only two services offer emergency services. We don’t want to travel out of our community for care. Remove the cost of prescriptions. We now must choose medication or kai. We need safe spaces for our young people to access the services when they need to. Be able to access care options virtually that don’t charge for data usage. To have free family planning services. Need for early access to mental health support. Have open access to services. Funding models create collaboration barriers Need transparency of funding Workforce, need for more carers to support our older people Not enough workforce in our community More community nurses and GPs are needed Shortage of midwives
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs) are a key feature in the new health reforms, with decision-making roles at a local level, and jointly agreed on local priorities and delivery with Te Whatu Ora.
Collaboration with the Stroke Foundation whānau
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Te Tara o Te Whai team collaborated with the Stroke Foundation to gather insights from the communities of Te Aroha, Thames, and Waihi.
Conducting blood pressure checks while engaging with community members is an effective way to reach out and gather valuable feedback. The insights gathered from these interactions will undoubtedly contribute to creating more targeted and impactful interventions that address the needs of the communities in Te Aroha, Thames, and Waihi.
Feedback:
- Need for more health services delivered close to home.
- The community needs to look after one another.
- Having choices in what care people receive.
- Wanting to be heard and respected by people within the health and wellbeing sector.
- Quick access to care. People are waiting weeks to see their doctor.
- Access to transport after being discharged from Waikato Hospital
- Mental health support for our youth.
- More options for our youth to access.
- People I care about get what they need.
- Encourage young people to work in healthcare. We need them.
- Citizen Advice Bureau, have been providing food parcels and people are thankful for their service.
- Need more counsellors, social workers and navigators in our communities.
Thank you to everyone who were willing to share their thoughts with our team and a huge thank you to Vivienne and Jess and the rest of the Stroke Foundation team for supporting Te Tara o Te Whai in gathering valuable insights.
For some New Zealanders, the cost of mobile data can be a barrier to accessing essential health and wellbeing information and digital health services. Those who cannot access information and services often have the highest needs.
Te Tara O Te Whai has gathered community insights from a Health Forum in Te Aroha, QR survey and one-on-one with individuals.
On behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki Board Meeting Board members recently met with Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki management team to kōrero on the strategic direction for Primary Health Organisation’s (PHO’s), strategic priorities and the role of localities in system change and responsiveness to whānau voice. David Taipari, Chair for the Hauraki Māori Trust Board and Hauraki representative on Te Tiratū the Tainui Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) gave an update on the process for the IMPB being gazetted and added to the Pae Ora Act schedule. For more info click here
In March, Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall met with the team at Matai Whetu Marae, Thames to hear some of the challenges and opportunities Hauraki are facing and how we responded to adverse weather events. It was wonderful to see Minister Verrall focus on resiliency planning and ensure we are equipped to deal with this kind of weather event in the future.
Former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell is a strong advocate of Mana Motuhake as the way forward. Sharing his views on co-governance and improving Māori health.
Our Te Tara o Te Whai team have been busy preparing and then facilitating two Writer’s workshops.
A successful collaboration between Wharekawa Marae, Kaiaua school and Te Whatu Ora last month (April).
Te Tara o Te Whai held a community meeting in Waihi in March to hear from the community about what changes they would like to see in their community. The following are highlights shared by the community: Accessibility needs for more accessibility and availability to health care services, practices in Waihi are not taking on enrolments, “my husband has to travel to Paeroa to see a GP. Support with palliative care. Having specialised care services delivered in our community, radiotherapy. Only two services offer emergency services. We don’t want to travel out of our community for care. Remove the cost of prescriptions. We now must choose medication or kai. We need safe spaces for our young people to access the services when they need to. Be able to access care options virtually that don’t charge for data usage. To have free family planning services. Need for early access to mental health support. Have open access to services. Funding models create collaboration barriers Need transparency of funding Workforce, need for more carers to support our older people Not enough workforce in our community More community nurses and GPs are needed Shortage of midwives
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs) are a key feature in the new health reforms, with decision-making roles at a local level, and jointly agreed on local priorities and delivery with Te Whatu Ora.
