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WBOP PHO Annual Report 2024–2025: A year of care, partnership and local impact
The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) has published its Annual Report 2024–2025. The report shares a snapshot of how your local, GP and iwi-owned PHO supported our communities, general practice and partners. It also shows how...
Tāpiri Mai moves into a new phase focused on whānau health literacy
WBOP PHO Community Nutritionist Amy Allport and Clinical Services Lead Sarah Johnson. Tāpiri Mai, a project co-designed with the community to improve access to healthcare for whānau on Matakana and Mōtītī Islands in the Bay of Plenty, has entered a...
WBOP PHO appoints interim CEO
WBOP PHO Board has appointed Sarah Stevenson as interim Chief Executive Officer The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) Board has appointed Sarah Stevenson as interim Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. The Board made this decision...
Let’s Talk Screening training now available online
Let's Talk Screening facilitators Sameli Tongalea & Sela Tu’uholoaki, from AvaNiu Pasifika Building on the successful full-day wānanga held in July 2025, Let’s Talk Screening is now accessible as a free online training. This resource supports non-clinical staff to engage...
Farewell and thanks to CEO Lindsey Webber
The WBOP PHO Board thanks CEO Lindsey Webber for her six and a half years of dedicated leadership and service. Lindsey is now moving into a new chapter in her career, and we wish her every success. Since 2019, Lindsey...
BeingWell and Here to Help U join forces to reach more people with free wellbeing support
A new collaboration between BeingWell and ‘Here to help u’ is helping bridge the gap for people who need wellbeing support but aren’t currently connected to a general practice. The partnership means a Health Coach is now available two days...
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