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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
Te Tara O Te Whai has gathered community insights from a Health Forum in Te Aroha, QR survey and one-on-one with individuals.
We asked our people, “what services would you like to see improved within your community?” our people responded with:
- The need for more integrated models of care
- Need for better wheelchair access when attending appointments at Waikato hospital.
- Need to look at transport options to support rural access services at Waikato Hospital. I.e, park n ride option. Park the vehicle at a designated spot, a bus will pick up passengers to take to the hospital. The bus will need to run daily.
- There is a need for a warm, inviting space where people can make a cuppa while waiting for the health shuttle to pick them up from Waikato Hospital. The transit lounge is cold and uninviting.
- Thames Hospital was acknowledged for its marketing. “Thames Hospital is a hidden treasure; I feel well taken care of when I visit” whānau voice.
- Te Aroha health shuttle was acknowledged for its support in transporting patients to day appointments.
- Need for health specialists to understand people’s backgrounds, this would make life easier for whānau.
- “Put themselves in our shoes upon the first meeting and take another perspective other than a Drs one, I think this will help the Drs provide better information” whānau voice.
- Need for food security.
Over the next three months, Khadine Topia from Astute Consultancy Limited will be supporting Te Tara o Te Whai to gather insights from Hapu Māma and whānau with tamariki under 5. Thank you to our community for their willingness to share their healthcare experience with our team.
