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Mahitahi Hauora Annual Report - 2023/2024
Issues Facing Primary Care in Northland
In January 2024 we asked our practices
what was impacting them the most
Barriers to recruitment in
order of impact
" Lower pay (compared to secondary or
other regions)
13.5%
Workload©after
hours care
" Workload/demand
on Primary Care
19.5%
Pay disparity between
primary and secondary care
21%
" Remote, rural areas with access to fewer
amenities
Reasons staff are leaving in
order of impact
" Burn out/workload pressures
Funding
" Retiring
46%
Recruiting and retaining
clinical workforce
" Pay inequity
" Moving region/country
" Temporary break e.g. parental leave
" Career change
Funding
Key Challenges
Ideas to improve connection
with Secondary Care
1. Increased administrative workload not
supported by current funding
" Multidisciplinary meetings
2. Capitation too low and inflexible
" Timely communication relating
to referrals e.g. district nursing
3. Current funding model inhibits efocient
practice operations
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" Standardised discharge summaries
received promptly
" Communication to support safe
continuity of care
