Bombshell $300m Māori health proposal shocks Northland healthcare
2 Feb, 2021 04:05 PM
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Northland GP Dr Melissa Gilbert-Smith was one of many GPs left in the dark about a new healthcare proposal, which may see doctors leave their primary health organisation. Photo / Michael Cunningham
A $300m Māori health entity proposal has rocked Northland s healthcare community, forcing some general practice doctors to consider abandoning the region s primary health organisation. The Oranga Māori Entity, formed by an alliance of Tai Tokerau Māori health providers and whānau wellbeing organisation Whānau Ora Collective, has also been condemned by the Northland District Health Board (NDHB), which says while the intention behind the proposal is sound, there are severe concerns over its execution.