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New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
Healthy Rural Communities
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is a membership and support organisation for rural health professionals. Based in Wellington, the Network's national membership and advocacy includes both rural practices and individual members covering more than 1800 doctors, nurses, practice managers and students. As part of our business operation we are contracted by the New Zealand government to provide a rural locum support and recruitment service which we do under the NZLocums brand, recruiting health professionals nationally and internationally.
New Zealand Rural General Practice Network - Latest News [Page 1]
Dedicated Funding For GP Training A First Step To Deliver A For Future Rural Health Workforce
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 12:08 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The future of a career in General Practice is beginning to look more attractive following the Minister of Health’s announcement today of dedicated funding towards GP training. Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network welcomes the government’s response ... More >>
Additional Funding For PRIME Services Announced
Monday, 12 September 2022, 4:05 pm | Rural General Practice Network
Minister Henare announced additional funding for PRIME services at the National Rural Health Conference in Christchurch last week. Following discussions with Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network, Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) has provided further funding ... More >>
Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network Welcomed As “A Force For Rural Health”
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 1:25 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
Over 150 rural health representatives from across New Zealand gathered at Parliament yesterday to celebrate the launch of Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network. The new collective organisation was welcomed by Hon Peeni Henare Associate Minister of Health ... More >>
Rural Health Career Promotion Tours Help Grow Future Health Workforce
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 10:16 am | NZ Rural General Practice Network
Over the next two weeks, 32 tertiary health students (four teams of eight tertiary students) will be touring the country to promote health careers to over 2000 rural school pupils as part of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network’s (Network) ... More >>
Capitation Funding Increase Falls Miserably Short For Rural General Practice
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network supports the General Practice Leaders Forum’s response to the proposed capitation funding increase for general practices which falls miserably short. The proposed recommendation, discussed during the PHO ... More >>
Rural Communities Again “Left In The Wilderness” By The Government’s Pae Ora Healthy Futures Bill
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 3:48 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network (the Network) is appalled that rural communities have been “left in the wilderness” by the Pae Ora Healthy Futures Bill, which was recommended by the Select Committee to Parliament for a second reading ... More >>
New Zealand Institute Of Rural Health To Join Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
Friday, 25 March 2022, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Institute of Rural Health (the Institute) will bring a wealth of rural health research history and knowledge when it joins forces with Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network when the new organisation officially launches in July 2022. ... More >>
New Zealand Hospitality Is On The Road To Recovery According To New Research From CGA
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 9:44 am | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
Most consumers in New Zealand are feeling positive and ready to support the hospitality sector in 2022, according to a new report from CGA, the global On Premise data and insights consultancy. As part of CGA’s global expansion program, a host of best-in-class ... More >>
Are Rural Communities Expected To Run Sausage Sizzles To Pay For Hospital Upgrades To Manage COVID And Holiday Makers?
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 3:47 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network and Rural Hospital Network are shocked that the Government’s announcement of half a billion dollars to prepare hospitals for COVID-19 in the community ignores rural communities once again. The Minister’s ... More >>
Former NZRGPN Board Student Rep Receives Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 9:37 am | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network (Network) is thrilled to hear that former Board student representative Dr Ben Alsop-ten Hove has received the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. This postgraduate award will support Ben to study at the University ... More >>
New Resident Pathway A Step Forward But Not Final Solution For Rural Health Workforce
Friday, 1 October 2021, 3:13 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network welcomes the Government’s 2021 resident visa which will allow over 5000 migrant health workers to stay in the country. With this new pathway to residency, locum doctors currently working in New Zealand ... More >>
Extension of Pandemic Emergency Roving Locums funding will support Coromandel and rural Auckland practices
Friday, 20 August 2021, 1:17 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice (the Network) welcomes the Ministry of Health’s decision to extend the Pandemic Emergency Roving Locums (PERL) contract for a further six months. Network Chief Executive Dr Grant Davidson says, “this decision recognises ... More >>
Over 5000 Rural School Pupils Targeted In Rural Health Careers Promotion Tours
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 1:12 pm | Rural General Practice Network
This month, over 5000 rural school pupils will learn about rural health careers through the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network’s rural school tours. Groups of tertiary health students will visit 50 high schools throughout the Bay of Plenty, ... More >>
Budget Gives ‘No Crumbs Of Hope For Our Rural Health Workforce’
Saturday, 22 May 2021, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is remaining optimistic about the future of rural health despite the lack of focus it received in yesterday’s Budget announcement. Network Chief Executive Dr Grant Davidson says that this is frustrating ... More >>
Taupō Doctor Appointed As Clinical Director Rural Health
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 5:10 pm | NZRGPN
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jeremy Webber to the new role of Clinical Director Rural Health. The Clinical Director Rural Health (CDRH) will make a significant contribution to ensuring the ... More >>
Pandemic Emergency Roving Locums Initiative Wins ‘Best Service Award’
Monday, 17 May 2021, 4:38 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is delighted to have won the Blue Star Award for ‘Best product/service or campaign’ for the Pandemic Emergency Roving Locums initiative at the New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards on Saturday ... More >>
Rural Health Professionals Welcome Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 1:16 pm | Rural General Practice Network
Members of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network (the Network) held up green cards in show of support for the proposal to form a collective organisation Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network on Saturday 1 May 2021. During the Network’s ... More >>
2021 Peter Snow Memorial Award Goes To Kerikeri GP
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 8:42 am | NZ Rural General Practice Network
Kerikeri GP Dr Grahame Jelley has been announced as the 2021 recipient of the Peter Snow Memorial Award. The award was announced at the National Rural Health Conference at Wairakei Resort in Taupō on Friday 30 April 2021. The Peter Snow Memorial Award ... More >>
400 Delegates To Meet In Taupō For National Rural Health Conference 2021
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 4:01 pm | Rural General Practice Network
This week approximately 400 rural health professionals and administrators will come together at Wairakei Resort in Taupō for this year’s National Rural Health Conference. This conference is the first ‘in person’ health professionals conference in 2021 ... More >>
Border Exemption For Critical Health Workers Extended Indefinitely
Monday, 15 March 2021, 1:14 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network are delighted to receive the announcement from Minister of Immigration Kris Faafoi that the border exemption for critical health workers has been extended indefinitely. This will enable international trained health ... More >>
