Rural healthcare ‘still waiting’: One year on and only short-term patch-ups for rural providers

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Rural healthcare ‘still waiting’: One year on and only short-term patch-ups for rural providers

Grant Davidson NZRGPN

Grant Davidson

Hawera rural
Hauora Taiwhenua hoped localities would empower rural communities to identify health needs and drive priorities and funding solutions [Image: NZD]

Amid data that confirm inequity of health outcomes for rural residents, Grant Davidson endeavours to hold onto hope for a new strategy and targeted funding from Te Whatu Ora

Preparing a new organisational strategic plan with key stakeholders is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the past couple of years and gauge the stat