PHOs: The glue binding primary care

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PHOs: The glue binding primary care

Bryan Betty - RNZCGP high res 3 2020

Bryan Betty

Spilled glue on bottle
Stuck on you: as the long-awaited consultation on PHOs nears release, General Practice NZ says it’s time to recognise their crucial role in primary care [Scott Sanker on Unsplash]

Far from being just an administrative layer, PHOs drive population health, support providers and bridge the gaps between primary, secondary and community care, writes Bryan Betty

The long-awaited consultation document on the future of PHOs is expected very soon. It should deliver the direction we’ve been calling for since the b