MidCentral Health has set up new outreach clinics to help Pasifika people. In July 2014, new outreach clinics were set up by the Central primary health organisation (PHO) to provide easy access to health services for Pasifika people in the MidCentral District Health Board (MDHB) region. With a Pasifika population of around 8000 people in the MidCentral Health Board (MDHB) area, the need for more targeted services was recognised by the Pasifika Health Service which set out to provide an easy access health service. These clinics are free for Pasifika patients and provide nursing assessments, health checks, health education and physical activity education. The clinics support and provide linkages to other health service providers in the region such as the Children’s Eczema Service and specialist nursing services for people with long term conditions. The service is also available to provide ongoing support to Pasifika families to access GPs and hospital care. For more information go to: www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz/News/Pages/New-outreach-clinics-to-help-Pasifika.aspx#.
