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CEO Mark Vella a finalist in national innovation leadership award
22 July 2024
We’re excited to share that our CEO Mark Vella is a finalist in the Robert Walters New Zealand Leadership Awards for the Hnry Innovation Leadership...
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Ranjna Patel enters New Zealand Business Hall of Fame
14 May 2024
We are proud of Ranjna Patel, Total Healthcare executive trustee and Tāmaki Health co-founder, who has entered the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.

On her...
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Annual Report 2022 2023
Leading the way in healthcare and wellness support
22 January 2024
Total Healthcare’s 2022–2023 Annual Report celebrates our mahi that makes a long-term difference to the lives of the people we serve, particularly Auckland’s large high-needs...
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Hope for Māori and Pasifika peoples struggling with obesity
18 September 2023
More people who are struggling with obesity, particularly Māori and Pasifika peoples, will receive life-changing help thanks to the signing of a new agreement.

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Equity in primary care showcased
28 August 2023
The inspirational mahi of a mental wellness team that breaks down access barriers for Māori and Pasifika took centre stage at the inaugural Integrated Primary...
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Giant leap for womenkind in beating cervical cancer
28 August 2023
Thousands more women are reducing their cervical cancer risk thanks to their amazing response to the new human papillomavirus self-test being trialed at Local Doctors...
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Offering new hope for people with long-term conditions
7 August 2023
Our 2023–2024 Business Plan sets out how we will continue to show leadership and innovation in the provision of health services, particularly to high-needs patients.

We...
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Responsive Gandhi Nivas support changes lives
9 March 2023
Gandhi Nivas’ holistic response to family harm, mental health, and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) crises means people are accepting specialist support when otherwise they might...
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Choosing partnerships breeds success
28 November 2022
We’re excited to share our 2021–2022 Annual Report that highlights the inspirational initiatives the PHO has achieved despite an extremely challenging year.

This includes our work...
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Collaboration changes lives
14 November 2022
Junior Joe was among the second group to join the From the Couch programme. He loved the vibe and non-judgmental atmosphere.The lives of people with...
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Mental wellness benefits surprise Massey researchers
14 November 2022
You know for certain you're improving health outcomes when university researchers are stunned by the mental wellness benefits they measure in a programme you support.

In fact, the early...
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Innovation to improve health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika
28 July 2022
Opening GP services in gyms and upskilling nurses to manage patients’ long-term conditions are among the new ways we plan to support Māori and Pasifika...
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BLOG: Acknowledging the commitment and work of our nursing team
12 May 2022
To mark International Nurses Day Total Healthcare/Tāmaki Health head of nursing Rachael Scully honours the incredible work of our nursing team.

He aroha whakatō, he aroha...
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Community manager praised for “brilliant” work
3 May 2022
Total Healthcare’s community liaison manager Lorenzo Kaisara has received high praise for his tireless work helping people to fight back against COVID-19 and get the...
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There goes our hero
12 April 2022
We love Brown Butterbean Motivation founder Dave Letele’s mahi – that’s why Total Healthcare is working with him to bring new free programmes to help...
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Lightbulb moment for health checks
22 February 2022
Total Healthcare general manager Kate Moodabe says a heart health check collaboration is a great example of how PHOs can work together to make a...
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First steps towards life changing wellness
22 February 2022
Brown Butterbean Motivation founder Dave Letele uses his inspirational life story to motivate Māori and Pasifika who are joining new free programmes to help them...
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New report measures the incredible social value of Gandhi Nivas work
6 December 2021
Gandhi Nivas changes the lives of the whānau it helps and a new report quantifies the amazing social value to New Zealand of this work...
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Partnership kicks off start of the new health system
6 December 2021
Described by Health New Zealand chair Rob Campbell as the start of the new health system ‒ Total Healthcare PHO’s new partnership with Brown Butterbean...
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Video promotes life saving health checks
2 December 2021
Brown Buttabean Motivation (BBM) founder Dave Letele put his hand up for a heart health check from nurse advisor Joe Glassie-Rasmussen at the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei...
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2020/21 Annual Report highlights our innovative approach to healthcare
23 November 2021
We’re proud to share news about Total Healthcare’s broad range of services that address the health, social and mental wellbeing needs of communities we support.

As...
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Help to boost Pasifika vaccination rates
28 September 2021
We want to spread the word about a video presentation in Tongan that explains how the Pfizer vaccine works.

Tongan immunologist Chris Puli’uvea and virologist Dr...
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BLOG: A fighting chance to save women's lives
30 June 2021
 By Kate Moodabe GM, Total Healthcare PHO

COVID-19 doesn’t deserve to get all the attention it does, while our dear old friend the human papilloma virus...
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Total Healthcare's 2021/2022 Business Plan released
21 June 2021
At Total Healthcare we're setting out our 2021/2022 plans to help improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve, with a particular emphasis...
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Total Healthcare and DHBs to launch HPV self-testing research programme in Auckland
24 May 2021
Waitematā DHB, Auckland DHB, Counties Manukau Health and Total Healthcare PHO will offer HPV self-testing at select Local Doctors clinics from June 2021, as part...
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Fun family event brings key health messages to Māngere
24 May 2021
From a lively Zumba class to free blood pressure checks, there was plenty to draw the crowds at the Your Health Matters event held in Māngere...
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New youth council gives rangatahi a seat at the table  
21 May 2021
Members of the Youth Advisory Council and Tāmaki Health/Total Healthcare PHO board. From left: Prag Pasad, Florida Mataio, Willie Ropata, Samiya Patel, Rakesh Patel, Tejas...
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Total Healthcare wellbeing programme scoops top mental health award
18 May 2021
The Total Healthcare Wellness Support Team this week won the Best mental health programme award at the prestigious 2021 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards —...
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COVID-19 vaccine FAQ video with Samoan subtitles
4 May 2021
In early March, the Ministry of Health and Ministry for Pacific Peoples held a series of Zoom fono to provide information for Pacific communities about...
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Total Healthcare's Wellness Support Team named as finalists in NZ Primary Healthcare Awards
3 May 2021
Total Healthcare is thrilled to be named as a finalist in the 2021 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards| He Tohu Mauri Ora. 

The PHO's innovative Wellness...
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Ranjna Patel named Trade Me Innovator of the Year
4 April 2021
Ranjna Patel has been named Trade Me New Zealand Innovator of the Year Te Pou Whakairo o te Tau at the New Zealander of The...
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Get social with us
19 March 2021
Total Healthcare is now on Facebook and LinkedIn! Follow us on each to see important health updates and resources for the community, the latest news from...
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Ranjna Patel: New Zealander of the Year finalist
12 March 2021
Congratulations to Ranjna Patel, who has been named as one of three finalists in the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards ­­– Ngā...
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Zoom fono being held on vaccinations for Pacific communities
1 March 2021
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) are co-hosting a series of Zoom fono to provide information for our communities around...
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Government praises Total Healthcare PHO’s commitment to Māori and Pasifika health
18 February 2021
The Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health) are praising Total Healthcare PHO’s commitment to improving Māori and Pasifika health.  

Writing separately...
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BLOG: Future-proofing healthcare delivery though prevention
9 November 2020
By Mark Vella
CEO, Total Healthcare PHO

It has been hugely rewarding to see how the network of PHOs around the country kicked into action in 2020,...
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Focus on jobs for school leavers
9 November 2020
South Auckland’s Tangaroa College has tackled the uncertainty of the job market for school leavers in 2020 with a practical transition programme, in which Total...
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Lifting the lip on oral health
9 November 2020
Our provider group Tāmaki Health will be working to improve oral health in children in 2020. 

Due to COVID-19, about 2000 Auckland children have had to...
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Increase in Māori use of mental health services
9 November 2020
The past six months has seen a significant upswing in use of our wellness support programmes, including our online virtual consults, among Māori enrolled in...
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Milestone celebration for groundbreaking maternity programme
15 October 2020
Associate Minister of Health the Hon Jenny Salesa was on hand to help Total Healthcare mark the 500th young mum through its groundbreaking Maternity Coordination...
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BLOG: NZ is falling behind on bowel cancer screening
24 September 2020
What is the MoH doing to build our colonoscopy capacity?

By Kate Moodabe
GM, Total Healthcare PHO

So far, Māori and Pasifika have been the losers in...
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Fast track cervical cancer testing and save lives
8 September 2020
Opinion piece featured in the NZ Herald on 8 Sep 2020

By Kate Moodabe
GM, Total Healthcare PHO

Professor Peter Davis wrote a recent column (NZ Herald, August 31) about the failings...
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BLOG: Scale and agility of network ensures we are COVID-ready
7 September 2020
By Mark Vella
CEO, Total Healthcare PHO

When COVID-19 hit our shores in January this year, Total Healthcare and our provider network Tāmaki Health were ready to hit the...
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BLOG: COVID lessons must be applied to wider health issues
1 September 2020
By Kate Moodabe
GM, Total Healthcare PHO

One thing the New Zealand health sector has learned about delivery of care in 2020 is that we have...
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BLOG: Let’s fast track a test for cervical cancer and save lives
6 August 2020
By Kate Moodabe
GM, Total Healthcare PHO

Good news: we now have an accurate test for markers of cervical cancer that Kiwi women can use themselves...
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New virtual platform makes healthcare accessible for all
1 August 2020
New Zealanders can now book a virtual consultation with a doctor wherever they are in the country with the launch of online health consultation platform, Bettr.

Local...
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Gandhi Nivas sees subtantial reduction in family harm
30 July 2020
A community-based programme has shown support for families experiencing family harm by working directly with perpetrators, reducing reoffending by almost 60% over five years.

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New self-test for cervical cancer can save lives
7 July 2020
Providing Māori and Pacific Island women with a new way to be screened for cervical cancer could help reduce the mortality rate of the disease...
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Giving our high-needs children the best start to life
7 July 2020
Our Maternity Coordination Service has helped more than 400 young pregnant Māori and Pacific women to secure health and social services support since its launch 18 months...
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BLOG: Robust systems will be needed to protect community funding
23 June 2020
By Mark Vella
CEO, Total Healthcare PHO

There are a number of positives in the Government’s recent Health and Disability System Review and its focus on population health and...
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Mapping measles and COVID reaps rewards
9 May 2020
A Total Healthcare/Tāmaki Health measles campaign won the Spark Excellence in information technology award at the inaugural New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards in February.

Our novel...
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Maternity coordination service puts young mum in control
7 May 2020
When Ana Woonten first found out she was pregnant, she was full of anxiety about what lay ahead. Ana had only recently turned 20, and...
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Unmasking the brave COVID-19 testers
6 May 2020
When Dr Alistair Sullivan and his urgent care team were given the go-ahead to set up the country’s first COVID-19 testing stations they pulled out...
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Novel FlexiHubs deliver safe care
4 May 2020
The swift introduction of novel FlexiHubs that deliver safe in-clinic patient care has been an unqualified success for our provider network Tāmaki Health over the...
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