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The Federation Announces A New Board

Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 10:25 am | Federation of Primary Health

The country’s leading primary and community health body, The Federation of Primary Health (FPHANZ), is looking forward to working with its new board members. Federation Chair, Steve Chadwick, is delighted to welcome the new board members and says they ... More >>

Yes Minister – The Federation Is Looking Forward To Working With You

Friday, 24 November 2023, 11:21 am | Federation of Primary Health

The country’s leading primary and community health body, The Federation of Primary Health (FPHANZ), is looking forward to working with the incoming Minster of Health. Federation Chair, Steve Chadwick, says they are eager to continue the work with government, ... More >>

Plan Welcomed But More Emphasis On Primary And Community Workforce Needed

Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 5:36 pm | Federation of Primary Health

The chair of the country’s leading primary and community health sector group, The Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa (FPHANZ) says whilst today’s plan from Te Whatu Ora is positive, there needs to be equal focus on primary and community ... More >>

Budget 2023: A Good Start To Addressing Primary And Community Health Challenges

Thursday, 18 May 2023, 5:19 pm | Federation of Primary Health

The country’s leading primary health body says this year’s budget is a “good start” to addressing the serious issues currently affecting the health system. The Federation of Primary Health (FPHANZ) chair, Steve Chadwick says without a doubt ... More >>

Urgent Call For Primary Health To Play Much Bigger Role In NZ Health Plan

Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 1:34 pm | Federation of Primary Health

The Executive Director of the country’s leading primary health and community care organisation, the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa NZ (FPHANZ) , says a meeting with the head of Te Whatu Ora, Margie Apa, on Friday comes at a critical time in ... More >>

Key Primary Health Players Feel Excluded In Development Of Commissioning Framework

Monday, 12 September 2022, 11:28 am | Federation of Primary Health

The country’s leading primary and community health membership organisation says time is running out for the group responsible for developing a Commissioning Operating Model for Te Whatu Ora, to engage with key players in the primary health sector. ... More >>

FPHANZ Calls For Increased Funding Of Primary And Community Care

Monday, 8 August 2022, 1:45 pm | Federation of Primary Health

A gaping hole. That’s how the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand Executive Director is describing the lack of primary and community care funding in the current health reform programme. Angela Francis says the Federation board and ... More >>

Workforce Announcement A “good Start” But A Lot More To Do – And Fast

Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 12:52 am | Federation of Primary Health

The country’s leading primary and community health membership organisation, the Federation of Primary Health , is pleased with the Government’s announcement today but stresses more must be done as quickly as possible to address workforce issues. ... More >>

Cautiously Optimistic On The Eve Of Health Reforms

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 12:26 pm | Federation of Primary Health

Tomorrow will see the introduction of the most significant changes to the New Zealand health system in decades. Executive director of the country’s leading primary health organisation, the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand ( FPHANZ ) Angela ... More >>

Positive Move Regarding Vaccinations But A Challenging Time Ahead

Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 5:49 am | Federation of Primary Health

The Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa (FPHANZ) says making flu shots available to more New Zealanders and the second Covid booster roll out are positive moves however is sounding a word of caution. From this Friday, around another 800,000 New Zealanders ... More >>

Federation Of Primary Health Says Today’s Budget “Shows Commitment From Government”

Thursday, 19 May 2022, 7:33 pm | Federation of Primary Health

A strong step forward in addressing health inequities for Māori is one of the key positives in today’s budget according to the Chair of New Zealand’s peak body for Primary Care, Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa NZ (FPHANZ) . Steve Chadwick ... More >>

Heads Of Government Health Transition Unit To Speak At FPHANZ Webinar

Thursday, 7 October 2021, 10:08 am | Federation of Primary Health

Director and Deputy Director of the Government’s Health and Disability Transition Unit (TU), Stephen McKernan (former Dir. Gen of Health) and Martin Hefford, will speak at a Federation of Primary Health (FPHANZ) webinar tomorrow (Friday). FPHANZ ... More >>

Federation Of Primary Health Welcomes Todays Board Announcements

Thursday, 23 September 2021, 5:28 pm | Federation of Primary Health

“Another positive step forward”. That’s how the Chair of New Zealand’s [1] peak body for [2] Primary Care, Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa (FPHANZ) , has reacted to the board announcements from the Government today. Steve Chadwick ... More >>

Strong Primary Health Care Critical To Covid Response

Monday, 30 August 2021, 8:38 am | Federation of Primary Health

Government Must Take Note As It Progresses Health Reforms The latest COVID Delta outbreak and response shows now more than ever how important it is that community-based services work effectively together. More >>

Federation Has A Plan To Improve Primary Health With 'Locality Networks'

Monday, 8 February 2021, 4:33 pm | Federation of Primary Health

“The locality networks concept as outlined in the Federations Discussion Paper, May 2020, can greatly improve health care for all New Zealanders”, says Hon. Steve Chadwick, Chair of the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa. “The Federation has ... More >>

Federation Statement On Maternity Services Boost

Friday, 17 July 2020, 7:08 am | Federation of Primary Health

The Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes the announcement today that Maternity service providers, women and their babies will receive more support with a $242 million funding boost. By increasing funding in this space the ... More >>

Federation welcomes the Government’s Focus on Wellbeing

Friday, 31 May 2019, 11:23 am | Federation of Primary Health

The Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand (the Federation) is the largest interdisciplinary primary health membership organisation in New Zealand. Our purpose is to provide national leadership on key issues affecting primary health. More >>

Federation Welcomes Two Consumer Representatives onto Board

Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 5:04 pm | Federation of Primary Health

The Board of the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand (the Federation) welcomes two Consumer Representatives, Ms Sheldon Ngatai and Mr Philip Chapman onto its Board. Their first Board meeting was on Tuesday 26 February in 2019. Hon. Steve ... More >>

Federation Chief Executive Officer Appointed

Sunday, 20 January 2019, 7:55 pm | Federation of Primary Health

The Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand (the Federation), whose purpose includes promoting, protecting and improving the sustainability and interests of the primary health sector, has today announced the appointment of its Chief Executive ... More >>

Plunket Society joins the Federation

Friday, 21 December 2018, 1:34 pm | Federation of Primary Health

The Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand (the Federation), whose purpose includes fostering effective partnerships and collaborations, has welcomed The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (Plunket) to their growing list of member organisations. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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