2022 PHO Forum Funding Practice engagement in PHO planning and implementation activity is key to the success of the PHO and PHO programmes. We are keen to continue creating opportunities for Practices to provide input into, and have influence over, PHO direction (clinical and non-clinical) on an on-going basis. The Board recognises the value of Practice engagement and has again approved the six funded PHO Forums to continue in the 2022 calendar year. Forum dates for this year are Wednesday March 2, April 27, June 15, August 3, September 21, and November 16. The forum runs from 7 to 8.30 PM. Given the current Omicron environment the forum events will be held via Zoom webinar but we hope to return to in person events later in the year where snacks and drinks are available from 6.30 PM to enable networking opportunities. Practices would be eligible for PHO Forum Funding as outlined in the table below. GPs (0.3 FTE or more)
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Practice Managers / Nurse Lead*
Forums attended
Payment per GP
Forums attended
Payment per GP
3
$500 (excl. GST)
3
$250 (excl. GST)
4 (or more)
$1,000 (excl. GST)
4 (or more)
$500 (excl. GST)
The Nurse Lead is defined as the most senior nursing staff member within a Practice, who has an influence across the practice and its nursing workforce. There is also funding available for those car-pooling from the Whakatane area at $50 per vehicle per meeting (only available for shared transport). There is no limit to the number of GPs from any one practice attending a PHO Forum. We encourage active participation from all GPs and Practice Managers and the broader Practice Team. Your registration for Zoom events, and sign in process at face-to-face events is our mechanism to track attendance for invoicing purposes. Ngā mihi
Phil Back General Manager, Network Services