Alliance

Te Korowai Waiora, the Waikato Health System Plan, confirms the need for transformation. We have worked to establish the Waikato Primary and Community Healthcare Alliance which met for the first time in January. The Alliance brings together key stakeholders in our Waikato health system, including primary and secondary care, community pharmacy, allied health, St John, and interim Iwi Māori Council representation.

The Alliance will be supporting the development of new locality-based integrated models of care addressing inequities and improving health outcomes. Further discussions will be occurring with the Alliance around an enhanced primary and community care model needed to deliver better outcomes and ensuring the membership of the alliance reflects the group’s purpose.

A general sense of excitement and alignment was felt in this first meeting recognising that community investment and workforce development will be vital for success.