Strengthening Primary Care To Better Meet Patient Needs

Strengthening Primary Care To Better Meet Patient Needs

“The health system should reflect the needs of patients, wherever they live in New Zealand. That’s why we’re making changes to the way GP clinics are funded to ensure money goes where it’s needed most.”

Strengthening primary care to better meet patient needs

The Government is taking further action to ensure Kiwis can see a doctor, focusing on improved funding for rural practices, faster access to primary care, and a stronger pipeline of locally trained GPs, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  Updating GP funding to better reflect patient needs Setting a new health target for faster GP access Backing GP training and retention “We want all New Zealanders to be able to see a GP when they need one, rega…