Find below for our submission Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network has made to the Select Committee on the Government’s Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.
Our submission reflects our commitment to honouring the Articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, guided by our Kawenata with kaumātua group Te Rōpū Ārahi.
Recognizing the protections and rights outlined in Te Reo Māori version of Te Tiriti, which the majority of rangatira signed, we have highlighted the importance of upholding these in the face of proposed changes.
This work is a continuation of our dedication to eliminating health disparities for rural Māori and advocating for equity across rural communities.
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Advocating for better health outcomes for all those who live and work in rural communities is fundamental to who we are. Find below for some video updates from Dr Jeremy Webber, our Clinical Director Rural Health, for some of the work he has been involved in of late.
The first Rural Caucus event is planned for 7th May 2024, with Hauora Taiwhenua Council members and Rural Communities Chapter members.
Mobile Health’s Surgical Unit will also be on the Parliament forecourt.
Te Whatu Ora & NGO rural hospitals workshop planned for March 1st, to workshop rural hospital sustainability.
NGO rural hospitals and general practices who provide medical services in their co-located Te Whatu Ora hospital have asked that the financial and clinical risks they face be addressed because their funding does not allow them to achieve pay parity for their clinical staff.
National Prime Commitee facilitating PRIME workshop on Thursday 4th April 2024 at the National Rural Health Conference, with review as key agenda item.
HNZ (& Te Aka Whai Ora) Mental Health and Addiction BIM: stocktake by service type, and geographic location completion date end of 2023 – yet to be released
HNZ has received our request for evaluation data on current relocation cost pilot and advice on their intention for the continuation of this beyond June 30, 2024.
Lobbying to support continuing NZRex training initiatives
Lobbied for educational incentive payments as an easy-win for Govt to support rural members of GP Team at reasonable cost – based on current Australian incentive models.
Contract has been renewed so the programme will continue for a further 12-month term till December 2024
See (18). Also promoting models of interdisciplinary training prototypes that recognize and reward training time of experienced rural staff in training and mentoring those coming into professions.
