GP encouraged by Wellington mental health programme 

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This article was first published online on 8 November 2024.

From Zach: I’ve done a few stories about mental health this year, making it difficult to pick just one to highlight for Summer Hiatus. But I was really inspired by what the team at Whakamātūtū are aiming to achieve in their holistic approach, which incorporates wellbeing model, Te Whare Tapa Whā, and aims to work within the parameters of an overstretched and underfunded primary care workforce to ensure people can access the care they need