NZ Primary Healthcare Awards

The Tongan Health Society embraces the idea that patients are part of its family over generations, and it has the chance to influence health and social outcomes

John Elliott was humbled to learn he had been nominated for GP of the year

Pauline Fitzgerald’s advocacy for her patients extends far beyond the clinic walls

Linda Bryant was “totally overwhelmed” at even being a finalist, despite her groundbreaking work in bridging the gap between primary care and pharmacy

Being asked by a Ropata Medical Centre partner if they could nominate him for an award was an honour in itself for Adrian Tucker

“Lost for words” is how Janet Tekori, executive assistant for The Fono, felt when she heard her team was in the running for the Ministry of Health Equity Award

A central philosophy of “every patient, every time” is the winning team’s mantra; they repeat it often to health professionals attending their safety programme

After the 15 March terror attacks in 2019, staff at Longhurst Pharmacy in Halswell went the extra mile to make sure their Muslim patients felt welcome

Louise Shambrook is an ardent volunteer who supports and encourages people to be active; because she understands that activity is “medicine”

The first-ever New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora showed us that two years on from the Pharmacy Awards, the heart of pharmacy is still beating strong