Care Plus

Care Plus is a full check-up and support service for enrolled patients with more than one chronic or long-term condition, acute medical or mental health needs or terminal illness.

Care Plus is provided through WBOP PHO in collaboration with Papamoa Pines

If you are eligible for Care Plus you are entitled to funded clinic visits four times a year.

Acute issues are generally not part of a care plus consultation and you may be asked to re-book for these concerns

As a Care Plus patient you will receive:

• an initial, full assessment with your GP,  exploring your health needs
• an individual care plan including realistic, achievable health and quality of life-related goals, with regular follow-ups 
• effective management of chronic health conditions
• a better understanding of your condition 
• support to make lifestyle changes.

Self-management support

We may be able to offer programmes to help eligible patients manage chronic conditions or high-risk health problems, including:

• diabetes
• cardiovascular disease
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• green prescription
• asthma
• depression
• multiple chronic conditions.

Patients can also receive one-on-one health coaching. The programmes are free, or available at the subsidised rate, to eligible patients. 

A nurse provides ongoing support, a care plan with personalised goals, resources and advice for navigating the healthcare system.

If you have diabetes, cardiovascular disease or another chronic condition, please ask your doctor or nurse about our long-term conditions programmes, health coaching and Care Plus.