Massey University, School of Nursing
Coordination of clinical placements; co-design and implementation of primary care nursing pathways (including nurse prescriber and practitioner); provision of clinical and sector advice; and research collaboration.
Whare Tiaki Hauora
Co-creation of kaupapa Māori, whānau-centred services that embed Te Tiriti principles and strengthen Māori health equity, enables engagement with providers and uptake of services, such as mobile clinics and iwi support.
Habit Health
Alignment of rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and ACC expertise with practice care plans, forming a shared referral pathway that reduces administrative load and accelerates patient recovery and improves experience.
CNSST Foundation
Co-design of culturally and linguistically aligned education and navigation programmes, enabling practices to engage Asian communities and improve treatment adherence.
University of Hohenheim
Collaboration on service-improvement research projects and data analytics, bringing fresh management insight and continuous innovation to primary care, and contributing to overall increase in service quality.
A purpose-driven Primary Health Organisation enhancing health and wellbeing for communities across Aotearoa
We focus on providing GP practices with the tools, support and resources they need to provide excellent care for patients and communities.
"Kia piki ake te oranga o ngā iwi katoa"
May wellness of all people begin now
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Funding Expertise & Optimisation
Comprehensive Care is a not-for-profit PHO. This means we direct more government funding straight into practices and services that support them into growth and increased impact
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Clinical & Educational Leadership
We provide the tools and pathways to navigate patient care effectively. Access our funded clinical programs, participate in community health initiatives, and ensure the highest standards of clinical safety in your practice.
Advocacy & Strategy
We amplify your practice’s voice on regional and national stages by advocating for policies and resources that strengthen primary care and promote equitable health outcomes.
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Hands-On, Personalised Support
We provide strong foundations for you to your practice more effectively. Our team provides practical support for IT and systems, offers business advice to ensure sustainability, and advocates for your needs at regional and national levels.
Your partner in Primary Care
Across New Zealand, General Practices (GPs) deliver about 14 million consultations each year, provided by roughly 5,600 GPs and over 6,000 primary-care nurses across more than 1,000 practices. While demand continues to grow putting pressure on access and consistency of care, we actively help by:
Combining funding support and providing ongoing population health data intelligence, education, and customised operational support for member practices; strengthening capacity, quality, access and knowledge for our practices within our network.
Offering tailored, clinically led, culturally inclusive enablement for prospective practices, and being engaging our services prior to transfer date.
Working with respective general practices to improve access, prevention, and long-term wellbeing for patients, whānau/families, service users, and communities.
Comprehensive Care in numbers
Every year, Comprehensive Care supports
200,000+ Patients
42+ Practices
400,000+ Consults
400+ GPs
& Nurses
80,000+
Screened for Alcohol Use
2300 +
Smoking Cessation
CVD Assessments:
78% of all eligible patients
Together, the network enables high-quality accessible primary care, reflecting a simple truth: when practices are well supported, communities thrive.
Strategic Collaborations
Excellent healthcare is delivered in partnership