Virtual GP consultation service CareHQ has this month appointed Dr Reza Jarral as its Clinical Director, replacing Dr Jamie Shepherd who will be staying on in an advisory role.

Primary Health Organisation ProCare has welcomed the focus on health in Budget 2021 noting the social investment will have an impact on a person’s health and wellbeing.

The Fono Henderson has opened west Auckland's first Pacific focused COVID-19 vaccination centre to ensure their local Pacific community are able to access the COVID-19 vaccination in a setting which is comfortable and familiar to them.

A local healthcare team is offering free pyjamas and nappies as an extra incentive to get Auckland children vaccinated.

A dedicated group of west Aucklanders are healthier and a collective 750kg lighter thanks to their local rugby team and the support of Primary Healthcare Organisation, ProCare.

ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of independent general practices, welcomes the Government’s Health reforms acknowledging they have the potential to significantly transform the future of healthcare to achieve a less complicated and fairer system for New Zealanders.

With less than 1% of New Zealanders having been vaccinated for COVID-19 so far, General Practices can play a key role in the roll out to help ensure a timely completion of the vaccination campaign for the Auckland and Northern region, says the country’s largest Primary Health Organisation (PHO), ProCare.

Ms Norwell joins ProCare following four years as the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Having worked in New Zealand, Australia and the UK she is an experienced business leader and strategist who will bring valuable expertise to the ProCare Group.

ProCare’s Pacific advisory committee, known as ProPa, has farewelled Fuimaono Ben Taufua (MNZM) a champion for Pacific health. Ben has committed over 20 years as a member of the ProPa committee, ensuring the health needs of the Pacific population are considered and an equity lens is applied to new programmes and initiatives.

ProCare Network Limited has expanded its transition ownership programme with the purchase of two general practices in Auckland: OneCare Health, which has a clinic in Papatoetoe and another in Otahuhu; and Mt Smart Medical Centre, which is located in Onehunga.

The ProCare Charitable Foundation has allocated $200,000 from the 2020 funding round to five registered charities serving communities affected by the social impacts of COVID-19.

Chair of ProCare Network (Co-op) Ltd Harley Aish today announced the appointment of Bindi Norwell as CEO of ProCare Group.

ProCare has launched a new programme to help keep practices in the hands of clinicians, with a focus on helping younger clinicians into ownership.

Fresh Minds has appointed Laura Barkwill as its new Head of Clinical Services. As an experienced clinical psychologist Ms Barkwill will lead both operational and clinical areas for the established primary mental health and wellbeing service by overseeing senior clinical and operational leaders as well as clinical performance, programme management and quality of service delivery.

ProCare and Southern Cross Health Insurance have joined forces to launch a new virtual GP service, in response to demand for more alternatives to in-person general practice consultations.

Since 1995 ProCare has pioneered local and national primary health services, while growing to become New Zealand’s largest and most diverse healthcare co-operative, caring for more than 800,000 people from Whangaparoa to Bombay.

The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) has created custom smart vending machines that distribute HIV tests, as an innovative new way of ensuring those most at risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV can test often.

After seven years at the helm, ProCare Group CEO, Steve Boomert today announced he plans to step down from his role at the end of the year to move into a career in governance.

Ms Wilson, of Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi and Cornish descent, is a clinical psychologist who has spent the last 35 years working in health including senior roles at Waitematā District Health Board, Auckland University Services and local NGO’s.

One of NZ’s most successful civil contractors knows the health of its workforce is a top priority. To celebrate World Smokefree Day 2020, Dempsey Wood will sign a pledge on Wednesday 2 June with specialist quit smoking service Ready Steady Quit to become a smokefree workplace by 2025.