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7 programmes available
Lakes | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Skin | Preventative
This service provides funding for excision of suspected skin cancers to an identified group of patients. It provides safe and effective procedures for patients, closer to home, more quickly for the patient and at less cost for the system. Practices who do not have the capacity or capability can refer directly to another local practice.
Lakes | Over 18 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Wellbeing | Respiratory | Preventative | Smoking cessation
The Tipu Ora stop smoking service is available to anyone who resides in the Lakes district who smokes and wants help to quit. They can access free face to face behavioural support to stop smoking, and access free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) from the service.
Lakes | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative
This programme provides funding to provide a brief health assessment to Ukrainians arriving in New Zealand via the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy Visa. All health requirements for coming to New Zealand have been waived under the Visa.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative
This programme provides funding to provide a brief health assessment to Ukrainians arriving in New Zealand via the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy Visa. All health requirements for coming to New Zealand have been waived under the Visa.
Taranaki | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative
This programme provides funding to provide a brief health assessment to Ukrainians arriving in New Zealand via the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy Visa. All health requirements for coming to New Zealand have been waived under the Visa.
Waikato | Under 18 | Preventative | Immunisation | Children & youth
General practice plays a critical role in the delivery of childhood immunisations. This funding aims to alleviate some of the administrative burden currently being experienced by general practice and is part of a broader approach to support an increase in completion of 6-week immunisation rates. Please note this funding is available 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Waikato | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative
This programme provides funding to provide a brief health assessment to Ukrainians arriving in New Zealand via the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy Visa. All health requirements for coming to New Zealand have been waived under the Visa.
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