CMDHB: Changes in Primary Health Care between 2001 and 2009

This report summarises the activity in Primary Health Care (PHC) in the Counties Manukau district from 2001 to 2009 and focuses on PHC provided by Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), established under the Primary Health Care Strategy from 2002.  The report is structured in alignment with the six key directions of the Strategy and to 'set the scene' the report begins with a snapshot view of the health status of the Counties Manukau population in 2001, along with details on the development and funding of the PHOs in the district.  The report concludes with a further snapshot of health status in 2009 and learnings relevant to CMDHB, PHC providers and the community.