E nga mana,
E nga reo,
Rau rangitira ma,
Tena koutou, tena koutou,
Nga mate, nga aitua,
O koutou, o matou,
Ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa,
Haere, haere, haere,
Te hunga ora,
Tena koutou katoa.
Welcome to Capital PHO's Maori Health page. Here you will find out more about our Maori Health team, our services for Maori whanau, and some Maori health resources and links.
E nga reo,
Rau rangitira ma,
Tena koutou, tena koutou,
Nga mate, nga aitua,
O koutou, o matou,
Ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa,
Haere, haere, haere,
Te hunga ora,
Tena koutou katoa.
Welcome to Capital PHO's Maori Health page. Here you will find out more about our Maori Health team, our services for Maori whanau, and some Maori health resources and links.
Tui Maxwell - Outreach Nurse
Tui’s nursing role is to work with the 32 medical centres receiving nurse/doctor referrals to follow up our enrolled Maori whanau who are overdue with:
• Cervical smears
• Cardiovascular risk assessments (heart checks)
• Mammograms
• Diabetes annual reviews and testing
• Blood tests
• Immunisations for tamariki and kaumatua
• Health checks
Tui also assists whanau in an additional support/advocacy role to ensure Maori whanau are able to maintain a healthy lifestyle by:
• Providing transport to your medical appointments at the medical centre or hospital
• Networking with you and other organizations WINZ, Housing NZ some social support services
As an outreach mobile service Tui is able to meet with you where you are most comfortable.
Tui’s nursing role is to work with the 32 medical centres receiving nurse/doctor referrals to follow up our enrolled Maori whanau who are overdue with:
• Cervical smears
• Cardiovascular risk assessments (heart checks)
• Mammograms
• Diabetes annual reviews and testing
• Blood tests
• Immunisations for tamariki and kaumatua
• Health checks
Tui also assists whanau in an additional support/advocacy role to ensure Maori whanau are able to maintain a healthy lifestyle by:
• Providing transport to your medical appointments at the medical centre or hospital
• Networking with you and other organizations WINZ, Housing NZ some social support services
As an outreach mobile service Tui is able to meet with you where you are most comfortable.
Paul Marshall - Maori Community Health Coordinator
Ko Mataatua te waka,
Ko Taiarahia te maunga,
Ko Ohinemataroa te awa,
Ko Ngai Tuhoe toku iwi,
Ko Te Mahurehure toku hapu,
Ko Te Rewarewa toku marae,
Ko Paul Marshall toku ingoa.
Paul’s job is to make sure that Maori whanau are able to access primary healthcare and develop programmes, strategies, policies and resources that help Maori communities lead healthy lifestyles.
Ko Mataatua te waka,
Ko Taiarahia te maunga,
Ko Ohinemataroa te awa,
Ko Ngai Tuhoe toku iwi,
Ko Te Mahurehure toku hapu,
Ko Te Rewarewa toku marae,
Ko Paul Marshall toku ingoa.
Paul’s job is to make sure that Maori whanau are able to access primary healthcare and develop programmes, strategies, policies and resources that help Maori communities lead healthy lifestyles.
Outreach nurses help people who have difficulty accessing their GP or practice nurse for reasons such as cost, transport, language, and/or cultural barriers. Outreach nurses can provide assistance for GP visits, transport to appointments and medications. They also work with other agencies such as Work and Income and CYFS to ensure other social needs are being met.
Our Outreach Nurses are a mobile service, and they can meet with you where you are most comfortable to discuss your health issues. They can help you with:
• Cervical smears
• Cardiovascular risk assessments (heart checks)
• Mammograms
• Diabetes annual reviews and testing
• Blood tests
• Immunisations
• Health checks
Who can access this service?
Emma Naoupu Pritchard, Pacific Outreach Nurse
Tui Maxwell, Outreach Nurse
Shelley Van Der Krogt, Outreach Nurse
• Cervical smears
• Cardiovascular risk assessments (heart checks)
• Mammograms
• Diabetes annual reviews and testing
• Blood tests
• Immunisations
• Health checks
Who can access this service?
All Maori patients who belong to one of Capital PHO’s 32 practices (or people who do not yet have a GP).
How do I access this service?You can be referred by your GP or Social Service Provider, otherwise contact Tui Maxwell on 978 4365.
Capital PHO’s Outreach NursesEmma Naoupu Pritchard, Pacific Outreach Nurse
Tui Maxwell, Outreach Nurse
Shelley Van Der Krogt, Outreach Nurse
TIKANGA GUIDELINES
Capital PHO's Tikanga Guidelines for helping our practices engage with Maori patients in a culturally safe and effective manner.
Capital PHO's Tikanga Guidelines for helping our practices engage with Maori patients in a culturally safe and effective manner.
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Tikanga Guidelines
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Maori Health provides information About Maori Health and highlights the policies, programmes and people Addressing Maori Health. There are introductions to the Maori Health and Disability Service Providers and the Ministry of Health Maori Health Directorate. Also, Maori health Statistics, Publications and Media releases.
The C&CDHB's Maori Health page lists the organisations providing services for Maori including the Hospital & Health Service (HHS), Maori providers in primary care and mental health, and mainstream providers delivering Maori specific initiatives.