NZ Primary Healthcare Awards 2020 Winners and Finalists

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

In what is thought to be a world first, Jackie Clapperton is forging a novel path for nurse practitioners by combining her unique skills for the benefit of her community

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

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

Before specialising in sports and musculoskeletal medicine, Stephen Kara was a GP and he believed GPs should be able to access MRI technology

Moving to asking “what matters to you?” instead of “what’s the matter with you?” is a key shift by the Wellness Support primary care mental health model of care

“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

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

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