Press Releases
How WBOP PHO Funding Supports Community Care
Clarifying how flexi-funding and service contracts are used to support general practice, outreach, and equity-focused care. Recent public statements have suggested that Western Bay of Plenty PHO retains too much flexible funding and that these funds are not reaching frontline...
Statement from WBOP PHO: It’s About Patients, Not PHOs
The recent media focus on PHO transitions in the Bay of Plenty risks missing the deeper issue at stake. This is not a dispute between PHOs, but a structural shift that appears to be driven by large corporates seeking to...
PHO shift raises concerns for 46,000 patients in the Bay
WBOP PHO leaders voice questions about timing, transparency, and community impact A planned move by several local general practices to switch Primary Health Organisation (PHO) affiliation has sparked concern for more than 46,000 people in the Bay of Plenty. Leaders...
Free Cervical Screening Clinics Rolling Out Across the Bay
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) is running free cervical screening clinics in community spaces across the region. These drop-in clinics are part of our ongoing effort to make cervical screening more accessible, more comfortable, and easier...
How new roles in general practice are making a difference in our community
WBOP PHO’s CPCT story featured in GPNZ national report on extended primary care teams A recent report from General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) shows how extended primary care teams are improving access to care across Aotearoa. The document gathers real-life...
WBOP PHO Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and the Health of our Community
In response to a recently circulated report that questions the role and financial practices of Primary Health Organisations, Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) wishes to address several misleading claims, while reaffirming our commitment to transparency, responsible...
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