Primary health care is the type of professional health care that is provided in your community, rather than in a hospital.
WHAT IS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE?
HE AHA TE TIAKI HAUORA TUATAHI?
People who provide primary health care include family doctors (GPs), practice nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals who work at a general practice or medical centre.
The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation helps to plan, fund and coordinate services provided by these professionals.
We are also involved with many Bay of Plenty health programmes that involve:
- Iwi
- Hauora
- Pacific Island groups
- Schools
- Cervical and breast-screening services
- Mental health providers
- Smoking cessation programmes
- Ambulance services
- Palliative care
- Skin care
- Diabetes
- Dietitians
- Rest homes
…and much, much more.