Doctors clinics are about to become ``healthcare homes'' as the new primary health care plan for the South is implemented. Expressions of interest opened this week for practices wishing to become HCH's - a hub which co-ordinates services, appointments and patient information between clinicians. All practices in the region received the expressions of interest documents, and have until May 18 to respond. The primary and community healthcare strategy was debated at public meetings earlier this year, and feedback had largely supported the draft plan's vision, SDHB strategy, primary and community executive director Lisa Gestro said. Planners also addressed issues regarding continuity of care and patients maintaining their relationship with their GPs.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 24, 2018 17:03 UTC