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.
Titahi Bay Doctors Mens Group
Dr Matthew Shaw identified eleven men who had long term health conditions and who would really benefit from some focused support in relation to changing their lifestyles: the problem was they didn’t come to the practice often enough! He wanted to bring the men together, to see if they would be interested in forming a support group that would promote friendships, facilitate organising activities to benefit their health and engage them with the practice. Six of these men were keen to form a support group, and to engage with their practice around health issues and setting goals – they just needed more encouragement to get going!
Together, they brainstormed ground rules for the group, set up a Facebook group to keep in contact, and agreed to undertake a six-week Stanford Self-Management Course. This would help them develop several self-management skills to support them with managing their chronic conditions. Green prescriptions and Kick Start Pool Programme referrals were organised, to enable subsidised entry to the Porirua pool. The men are currently attending weekly Fruit and Vegetable Co-op cooking sessions in Titahi Bay, Lite Pace exercise sessions at Te Rauparaha Arena, and are organizing weekly evening swimming sessions.
Group members have used their own networks to organize these group activities. The men have made strong friendships. They’ve developed a supportive environment for each other, and are more engaged with their practice – a success all round.
