$10,000 to assess Kapiti health needs
Otaki MP Nathan Guy says the Kapiti Health Hub has received $10,000 to help assess the future health needs of the Kapiti community.
“I am pleased the Capital & Coast District Health Board has agreed to fund a study of how the health needs in our community are best met.
“We have some specific healthcare needs on the Kapiti Coast because of the high proportion of residents aged over 65 years, the distance from a base hospital and because we are one of the fastest growing areas in New Zealand.”
Mr Guy says the study will focus on identifying what health services are needed by the community and how these services can best be delivered.
It will also evaluate whether facilities need to be upgraded and gauge the level of private sector interest in the delivery of Kapiti health services.
Mr Guy says the Health Hub is well represented by a range of health providers who recognise that more outpatient clinics are needed locally.
One of the options to be explored is whether the Kapiti Health Centre is suitable to become an integrated family health centre. These centres aim to provide a full range of services which can include GPs, minor surgery, chronic care, nursing and other health services.
Mr Guy says the report will be completed before the end of the year.