Focused on delivering sustainable, modern programmes, Collaborative Aotearoa have two key programmes within Health Care Home.
The Enhanced Model of Care encompasses 38 characteristics, and the Building Blocks narrows this to the 12 key characteristics for practices starting out on their journey.
The models flexible and adaptive, practices are encouraged to choose the aspects that for the needs of its community/whānau.
The Enhanced Model of Care is a practical whānau-centric approach to modernisation of primary care, leading to a better patient and staff experience enhanced quality of care, and improved sustainability.
We continually review and refine the Health Care Home Model of Care to ensure that it improves patient/whānau care and health outcomes. The enhanced Model of Care was introduced to the sector in October 2020 and focused on embracing Māori models of health and its domains relate to Māori world views and deliver tangible benefits for Māori and other priority populations. For that reason, it is framed in the context of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Wai 2575, Pae Ora and Whānau Ora.
The Building Blocks provides an introduction to the Model of Care, it features a smaller number of core characteristics designed to improve access and outcomes, including a focus on digital health and an extended practice team, as well as focusing on planned and proactive care.
Practices may choose to implement some or all the building blocks, choosing aspects that fit the needs of its community/whānau. This is not a one size fits all model of care but one that is flexible and adaptive.
Sandra,
64 Female
Sandra’s husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2012. As his disease progressed, their GP helped to co-ordinate services such as a home assessment, access to respite care and eventually help getting him into a rest home. Sandra was put in touch with an Alzheimer’s support group. Sandra also took advantage of being able to access their GP via phone to seek instant advice when she needed it.
“Having all this support has been marvellous & getting him into the home has meant I can be back as his wife, rather than just a carer”
