ProCare and Unitec Institute of Technology recognise top Pacific nurse – Imelda Rokoua
ProCare in partnership with the Unitec Institute of Technology, is pleased to announce the winner of the top Pacific nurse award for 2021 - Imelda Rokoua.
Tamariki Vaccinations & Booster Drive in Tāmaki Makaurau Benefits from Community Collab Targeting Network Pool of 800,000
ProCare, a leading healthcare provider, is excited to continue its partnership with Turuki Health Care, Taumata Kōrero and Ira Dot to encourage and support Māori tamariki getting their vaccinations, and boosters for those over 18 years old.
Got that summertime sadness ahead of Waitangi Weekend? Why summer can lead to an increased risk of gout
It wouldn’t be a summer in Aotearoa if we didn’t have barbeques, kai moana and the odd drink or two. However, this tasty combination can lead to an increased risk of gout warns ProCare, a leading healthcare provider.
Funding made available to charities helping those most in need during the pandemic
The ProCare Charitable Foundation has today announced $260,000 of funding has been made to six organisations in Auckland who are striving to reduce health inequity, alleviate the symptoms of poverty and increase community health and well-being.
ProCare supports the Human Rights Commission inquiry into NZ’s Pacific Pay Gap
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals who look after the largest Pacific population in Auckland, is proud to support the Human Rights Commission inquiry into New Zealand’s Pacific Pay Gap; as according to the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry, Pacific peoples comprise the lowest paid ethnic group in Aotearoa.
ProCare welcomes Auahi Kore Aotearoa Mahere Rautaki 2025 (Smokefree 2025 Action Plan)
ProCare, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has today welcomed the strict tobacco controls announced by the Government as part of Auahi Kore Aotearoa Mahere Rautaki 2025, the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan.
ProCare launches Reimagining Health initiative to support collaborative change
With the proposed changes to the health system looking to take more of a localities and network management approach to primary healthcare in the future, ProCare has today launched a new initiative and website called Reimagining Health as a another way of helping to ensure Tāmaki Makaurau is supporting new ways of working across communities and providers to help achieve better health outcomes, support equity in health and prepare for the reforms coming into effect.
ProCare unites with Māori providers expediting data to boost vax outreach
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, is partnering with Māori community providers to expedite vaccination rates of Auckland whānau.
ProCare welcomes new ban on smoking in cars
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, is today welcoming the legislation that comes into effect which makes it illegal for anyone to smoke in a car (be it stationary or moving) with people under the age of 18.
ProCare launches ihi - new Te Reo Māori app as part of its commitment to equity
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has today announced the launch of a new cultural competency app called ‘ihi’ as part of its equity journey and as a way of helping staff, its network and wider stakeholders to increase their engagement in Te Ao Māori.
Flu vaccination rates halved for under 65s in Auckland as COVID kept people away, says ProCare
The percentage of Aucklanders under the age of 65 who have received their annual flu vaccination has halved this year as COVID-19 has kept people away from general practices, according to the latest data from ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals.
Outstanding work of general practice teams recognised in ProCare Quality Awards 2021
The quality of care provided to Aucklanders from general practice teams across the city has been recognised in the ProCare Quality Awards 2021. The awards celebrate the work done by general practitioners, nurses and their support teams in improving the health and wellbeing of their patients, providing quality care and introducing innovations.
ProCare announces changes to its Co-operative Board
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has announced several changes to its Co-operative Board following last night’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.
ProCare welcomes addition of Astra Zeneca to COVID vaccine programme
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has today welcomed the announcement from the Director General of Health that the Astra Zeneca vaccine has been added to New Zealand’s COVID vaccination programme.
ProCare calls for urgent update on COVID booster doses for general practice staff
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has welcomed the government’s announcement that it has purchased an additional 4.7 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for delivery.
ProCare joins forces with Waikato Tainui, Turuki Health Care & Hāpai te Hauora to create biggest Māori vaccination drive in Tāmaki Makaurau
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, is excited to announce it has partnered with Waikato Tainui, Turuki Health Care and Hāpai te Hauora to hold a vaccination weekend event in Māngere Town Centre on Saturday 30 October from 10am-3pm.
ProCare practices excited to join in Super Saturday vaccination action
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has 54 practices across Tāmaki Makaurau that will be participating in tomorrow’s Super Saturday ‘vaxathon’.
Where are the GPs? ProCare surprised GPs haven’t been included in plans for community care of COVID patients
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has today been left surprised by the announcement that general practices have been excluded from plans for the community care of patients with COVID-19.
ProCare welcomes announcement around mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has today welcomed the announcement at this afternoon’s post-Cabinet briefing that mandatory COVID vaccinations will come into effect by 1 December for healthcare workers.
ProCare joins growing list of organisations calling for frontline workers to be vaccinated
ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has today joined the growing number of organisations across Aotearoa who are calling for all frontline healthcare workers to be vaccinated.