Change in Primary Care – New Zealand Experiences

‘Change in Primary Care – New Zealand Experiences’ - a valuable insight into the primary health sector.

 

DHBNZ change in primary care November 2008

 

The PHCS Implementation Programme commissioned the articles in ‘Change in Primary Care’ to increase understanding of what’s going on in primary care and to stimulate discussion about how best to achieve the goal of improved health outcomes.

 

The four articles in ‘Change in Primary Care’ chart the progress of the Primary Health Care Strategy since it was released in 2001.

Primary care is vital to improving health outcomes and the strategy works to improve the health of all New Zealanders in the community – to reduce chronic disease, improve immunisation rates and access to care - and make sure fewer Kiwis end up in hospitals.

The particular value of these articles describe how GPs, nurses and other primary health professionals and organisations have experienced and implemented change. They talk about the many successful innovations to be shared as well as the barriers to change which need to be overcome.

‘Changes in Primary Care’ provides a valuable insight into the primary health sector and adds to the body of NZ primary care knowledge.

It is hoped it will inform ongoing discussions about how to best keep New Zealanders healthy and out of hospital.

 

The Articles :

 

Evolution in Practice: Aspects of Change and Development in New Zealand Primary Health Care is a study of eight different and innovative general practices that will inform and provoke discussion on the best ways forward in primary care.

 

PHO Model Development: Case Studies of Seven PHOs describes and compares the evolution of primary care changes in Primary Health Organisations and Providers.

 

Developing and Implementing High Impact Changes for Primary Health Care in New Zealand compares the New Zealand experience with the United Kingdom.

Summary of General Practice and Frontline Primary Health Care Service Delivery reports ona series of workshops in 5 DHBs where health workers gave a range of views on future frontline service deliveries and how to develop them.

 

General Practice and Frontline PHC service delivery

 

 

For more information contact:

Phil Back

Manager Primary Health Care Implementation Programme

District Health Boards New Zealand

027 520 8084