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Ngā mihi o te wā ki a koutou katoa. 
Welcome to another edition of Toitū te Oranga. 
In this pānui you will find the following:
  • He Karere (Recent updates)
  • Tai Hauora (Clinical Round-up)
  • Tai Pūkenga (Education, Training & Events)
  • Pae Hono (Helpful Links)
  • Meet the Practice Support Team
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World Indigenous Cancer Conference (WICC) 21-23 April 2026.
The WICC network aims to improve cancer outcomes for Indigenous people and their communities. In response to our invitation, representatives from our Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki provider partners network attended the conference held in Tāmaki Makaurau.
With speakers from across the globe, common themes emerged, highlighting shared barriers and aspirations in cancer prevention, research, and treatment, as well as a collective commitment to improving outcomes for whānau.
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IPP3A Health Information Privacy Code changes - 1 May 2026
From 1 May 2026, the updated Health Information Privacy Code 2020 (IPP3A) requires General practice to inform people when their personal information is collected indirectly (e.g. from referrals or other agencies). The Practice Support Team will also be in touch with specific suggested action.
 
Helpful resource links for further guidance:
New NHI Format
Health New Zealand is working with the sector to introduce a change to the NHI number format to extend the range of NHI numbers available. The current format will be issued until 30 June 2026, after which the new format of AAANNAX (3 letters, 2 numbers, 1 letter, and 1 alphabetic check character) will be introduced for all new NHI numbers.
 
HPHO Practice Support Workshop Survey
Due to popular demand, our Practice Support team are planning future in-person workshops to better support our Practice Partners. Please click here to complete a short survey to help us understand what topics and systems are most relevant to you.
 
Comprehensive Primary Care Teams (CPCT)
Health NZ has confirmed a further six months of funding for existing pharmacist, physiotherapist, extended care paramedic, and selected care coordinator roles while sustainable future funding models are developed.
Regional teams will be in touch regarding local arrangements and funding requirements.
 
Medtech is migrating to a new HubSpot CRM platform
This update is intended to improve all support tickets, online forms, and email communications from Medtech Global. 
They will also be sending emails from new addresses. To help ensure you continue receiving our communications, please do not mark these as spam:
hs.editor@medtechglobal.com
hs.support@medtechglobal.com 
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New date for Health NZ health target webinar
Due to technical difficulties on 12 May, Health NZ has rescheduled its primary care health target webinar to Tuesday 26 May at 5:30pm.
The session will outline current progress and upcoming steps, including perspectives from early adopter practices, as well as details on reporting, measurement, and future rollout phases.
A recording of the webinar, along with the presentation slides and the recently released primary care health target data definition, will be provided after the event.
 
Proficiency in Diabetes Management Study Day - 21st May 2026
This is for primary care nurses and allied health who work alongside whanau living with diabetes. This includes discussions about steroids with Dr Ryan Paul, and how to prevent elective surgery delays with Helen Morton, who will also take you through the newest prescribing resource. Some of these are topics have been covered previously, but they keep resurfacing as issues in primary care.
Venue: River Room, Pinnacle, 711 Victoria Street Hamilton.
Registrations close 5pm Friday 15th May or when places are filled.
To register please email Jadie.Bailey@pinnacle.health.nz
 
Collaborative Aotearoa Enhanced Access to Primary Care Workshops
Online Workshop
Date: Thursday 28 May 2026
 
B4 School Refresher Course (1hr) Waikato
Thursday 21 May 2026 2pm - 3pm: Parenting education and support
Tuesday 23 June 2026 3pm - 4pm: Healthy eating and activity
Wednesday 13 August 2026 10:30am - 11:30am: Speech development
 
B4 School Check training (2day) for RN's - Waikato
Location: Pinnacle Office - Ground flour, River Room, 711 Victoria street. Hamilton
29 July 2026, 8:30am - 30 July 2026, 4:30pm
17 November 2026, 8:30am - 18 November 2026, 4:30pm
 
Hauraki Rural Health Workforce Development Grant
Supporting a strong, skilled and fair rural health workforce in Hauraki
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Te Whatu Ora Public Health Advisory (4th May 2026): Diphtheria outbreak in Australia – increased vigilance for diphtheria in New Zealand
Key messages for health professionals:
• Be alert for diphtheria in returning travellers from Australia and areas where diphtheria is endemic, including Asia and the South Pacific who present with severe acute respiratory illness (ARI) or non-healing ulcers.
• Test anyone presenting with compatible symptoms with a nasopharyngeal or throat swab or skin swab for cutaneous lesions. Severe disease is characterised by significant neck swelling, presence of pseudo membrane in the pharynx, difficulty breathing, and signs of sepsis.
• Notify your local Medical Officer of Health of all suspected cases. Do not wait for test results. Contact them urgently as per your usual notification process.
• Advise anyone that has been tested for diphtheria to isolate at home until their results are known – public health will contact them if they have a positive test result.
• Healthcare providers should continue to encourage pregnancy and on time infant and childhood vaccines and support catch up vaccinations for those not yet fully vaccinated. 
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Hauraki Primary Healthcare Organisation
 
Health Updates & Information
 
Transport, Roading and Weather
What is Toitū te Oranga?
Toitū te Oranga is our e-pānui, designed to strengthen communication and better support our practices with timely clinical updates, practical tools, and opportunities for shared learning. Each edition reflects our collective commitment to working together to strengthen care, build workforce capability, and improve outcomes for all - hei oranga mō te katoa.
 
Thank you for continuing to support your communities through the recent and ongoing challenges. We’re here to support you and your teams, please let us know how we can help.
 
If you require any further information, please contact Practice Support: practicesupport@haurakipho.org.nz
 
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Practice Support
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