New data from leading healthcare provider ProCare suggests it’s getting easier for people to enrol with their local GP, with the share of practices open to new patients reaching its highest level in five years.

A review of practices in the ProCare Network found that 91% of practices were accepting new patients in the January to March quarter of this year.

ProCare has recognised two outstanding Pacific nursing graduates from Unitec Institute of Technology, awarding scholarships as part of its commitment to strengthening New Zealand’s future primary care workforce. 

Fresh Minds is shaping the next generation of psychologists through hands‑on training and supportive pathways into practice. Just one year after joining the Fresh Mind’s Intern Hub, Tasha Francis has stepped into a full-time Psychologist role with ProCare Fresh Minds. Her journey demonstrates how the Hub is delivering tangible outcomes for Aotearoa’s mental health workforce.

Outstanding Māori and Pacific medical students have been recognised through ProCare’s scholarship programme for achieving top marks in the GP pathway of Auckland University’s Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).

ProCare welcomes the Government’s $153.6m investment in strengthening cyber security across New Zealand’s health system, recognising its importance in protecting patient information and maintaining continuity of care.

Primary care has once again been left behind in Budget 2026, with limited clear, targeted investment to match the growing burden of disease through aging, the increasing complexity of patient care, and constrained access to secondary care.

ProCare is pleased to see the Government move to lower the age for free bowel screening, improving access to early detection and preventative care for thousands more New Zealanders this year.

ProCare is pleased to announce that the ACC GP-led MRI Programme will launch in Manawatū, the final region in New Zealand to access the service.

The ProCare Group, a leading healthcare provider, is today pleased to announce that Kaipara Medical Centre, one of its Elevate programme practices, has transitioned into clinician ownership.

This marks an exciting continuation of ProCare’s core Elevate Strategy.

Hundreds of Pacific community members came together in Auckland last month for a free health screening event, delivered by ProCare and The Fono, supported by 14 health and social service providers.

In four months’ time, essential funding that is helping improve patient outcomes and freeing up GP time is set to end, despite outstanding results. ProCare has been supporting practices to integrate pharmacists, emergency care paramedics, physiotherapists, and care-coordinators into practices, through the Comprehensive Primary and Community Care Team (CPCT) initiative.

The ProCare Charitable Foundation is awarding $160,000 across five Auckland charitable organisations working to promote health equity, empower families, and create stronger communities. In 2025, the Foundation took a refreshed approach aimed at supporting organisations it has partnered with before who have produced clear, positive outcomes for their communities.

Leading healthcare provider ProCare has been appointed by Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand to lead the reimbursement of medical and pharmacy costs for veterans’ service-related conditions from 1 April 2026.

ProCare acknowledges the recent approval of thePHO as a Primary Health Organisation (PHO) and supports the principle of choice for practices. However, the timing of this decision is disappointing, given the looming measles outbreak and the significant pressures already facing primary care. We also question the potential impacts this could have on population health.

Leading healthcare provider ProCare brought together shareholders, Board members, and its Network last night to celebrate incoming and outgoing Directors and mark the organisation’s 30-year anniversary.

Leading healthcare provider, ProCare has announced the winners of its 2025 Quality Awards, celebrating excellence across its Network of 140 general practices and approximately 700,000 patients across Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.

ProCare is proud to announce the official launch of HealthForce NZ, a newly rebranded workforce subsidiary designed to meet the ever evolving and increasingly complex needs of Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary care sector.

Leading health provider ProCare has been named the winner of the 2025 Cooperative Business New Zealand Innovation Award, recognising its bold approach to transforming primary care through technology, partnerships, and smarter systems.

Leading healthcare provider ProCare is helping to drive up the number of tamariki getting vaccinated in response to the measles outbreak with the launch of a new outreach service. This service aligns with Measles Immunisation Week, which has renewed urgency to protect our youngest — and highlights the need for targeted health investment to help general practices reach more children.

Leading healthcare provider, ProCare is proud to announce the launch of Le Va's Engaging Pasifika for ProCare. It's a free online Pacific cultural learning module developed with Le Va to support primary care teams in delivering culturally responsive care for Pacific patients.