West Coast Health (WCH) Overview
West Coast Health is your Primary Health Organisation (PHO). PHOs are Non-Government Organisations (NGOs).
West Coast Health receives most of its funding from the Ministry of Health, via contracts with Te Whatu Ora Health NZ West Coast. We work closely with Te Whatu Ora Health NZ West Coast, but we operate independently and have our own Board of Trustees.
We are the major funder of primary care practices (medical centres) around the West Coast. Being enrolled with a primary care practice on the Coast means you are automatically enrolled with West Coast Health and will receive health funding subsidies.
The subsidies we provide mean the cost to patients visiting their primary care practice is considerably lower than it would otherwise be.
We also provide a number of other health services, such as counselling, health navigation, Dietitian Service, PASS - Physical Activity Support Service (formerly known as Green Prescription).
The team involved in these health services work closely with primary care practices and, in many cases, deliver their services at or through them.
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WCH Overview
Click this link to view our powerpoint about the landscape of health on the coast and the goals of WCH.
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Meet the Team
Click this link to meet the team working at WCH.
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WCH "About" Section
Click this link to go to our "About Us" Section