Health minister Andrew Little is considering recommendations he received least December on the rural training hubs proposal
There’s been no Budget allocation, no further engagement in dialogue.It’s hard to believe this reflects a ministerial priority.
Lack of action , Grant Davidson NZRGPN, New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chief executive Grant Davidson says problems facing the rural sector do not appear to be a ministerial prio
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In an effort to inspire students to embark on a health career in rural New Zealand the Rural Health Careers Promotion Programme has been touring South Canterbury schools this week.
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, .
Saturday, 22 May 2021, 4:17 pm
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 given the attention
Health Minister Andrew Little gave to primary and community
care in his opening speech at the National Rural Health
Conference only three weeks ago.
“Was that the same
Minister that spoke at our conference on the Health Reforms
and the focus on primary and community care? Because this
just hasn’t been reflected in this Budget,” he