NZ Primary Healthcare Awards

Juggling full-time work, with raising two children, planning a wedding and studying for her Level 6 specialist technician course are all in a day’s work for Kapiti pharmacy technician Samantha Burgess

The inaugural NZ Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora was a hot and noisy night to remember 

Relationships and kindness at the heart of practice manager’s winning ways 

The Osteoarthritis Mobility Project, which enhances the wellbeing of people with osteoarthritis, was delivered at the Longhurst Pharmacy and Physiotherapy in Christchurch; The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is running an intensive national promotional programme targeting rural school children and encouraging them into health careers

Forty-two entrants to the first-ever national primary healthcare awards are excited to find out they are in to win an award

Southern Rehab has been growing its client-centric integrated healthcare model using clearly defined growth strategies, a strong culture and aligned view; KPT Medical Group started from a GP practice in Karaka and now has practices in the Papakura/Franklin districts and beyond

Health Connections is a nurse-led, youth wellness service that believes children and young people have the right to proactive primary care services; Piki is a unique government-funded mental wellness programme for young people with mental health issues

Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance PHO's Mental Health Programme offers short-term counselling services to youth and adults; Counties Manukau DHB's Wellness Support is a primary care mental health model designed in consultation with community, patients and workforce

Seqirus have developed a new kit to help motivate GPs engage with high schools and improve HPV uptake; Sanofi's GP insulin initiation tool rates very highly in terms of use, ease of understanding and addressing patient concern

Finalists are Leanne Te Karu and Penny Clark