Rural Health National Clinical Network
The Rural Health National Clinical Network works to improve healthcare and outcomes for all those living in rural communities.
About the Rural Health National Clinical Network
Rural communities, especially rural Māori and remote populations, face worse health outcomes and limited access to care. The Rural Health National Clinical Network is committed to improving care and outcomes through targeted initiatives and collaboration. The network's aims are to:
- develop national standards and models of care
- create fair and consistent service access, quality and outcomes
- develop innovative, efficient, and evidence-based solutions that will inform investment and workforce planning
- develop and maintain systems to monitor progress towards goals and objectives.
The 5 priorities of the Rural Health Strategy guide the Rural Health National Clinical Network.
- Rural communities are recognised as a priority group.
- Prevention, paving the path to a healthier future.
- Services are available closer to home for rural communities.
- Rural communities are supported to access services at a distance.
- A valued and flexible rural health workforce.
Our members
| Name | Role | Location |
| Jo Scott-Jones | Network Co-lead General Practitioner Ministerial Primary Care Advisory Group |
Opōtiki |
| Neta Smith | Network Co-lead Operational Manager Kaitaia Hospital |
Kaitaia |
| Angela Keung-Hobson | Director of Nursing Mahitahi Hauora PHE | Whangarei |
| Jeremy Webber | Rural Hospital Specialist Clinical Director Rural Health | Wellington |
| Kyla Jasperse | Associate Director of Allied Health, Rural Health Services Regional Clinical Advisor Rural Health |
Ashburton |
| Martha Rogers | Regional Chief Advisor, Health Promotion | Waikato |
| Philip Daniel | Medical Director, Community and Rural Services | Waikato |
| Philip Wheble | Interim GDO Canterbury and West Coast Interim Associate GDO West Coast |
Christchurch |
| Rosalie Evans | Rural Hospital Specialist (SMO) at Dunstan Hospital | Dunedin |
| Samarina Musaad | Doctor Consultant Chemical Pathologist |
Auckland |
| Shelley Tweedie | Clinical Midwife Manager | Kaitaia |
| Stephen Graham | PRIME Services Manager — Hato Hone St John | Canterbury |
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