PHOcus on Health is again playing a major role with the West Coast PHO. 

The PHO had submitted an "Expression of Interest" (EoI) in providing 'better, sooner, more convenient primary care', in response to the Ministry of Health's (MoH's) call for the same, during 2009.  The PHO was one of nine successful respondents from a field of some 70 plus applicants.

The PHO was then required to develop its "business case".  This document was submitted at the end of Feb 2010, and notification that it had been accepted was received in mid-April.  The PHO has subsequently been working with the West Coast DHB to develop a first year implementation plan.  This in turn was submitted to the MoH late May.

Work continues on implementing key elements of the proposed re-design of primary and community health care on the West Coast.

PHOcus on Health has been contracted to provide Dr Jocelyn Tracey and Anthony Cooke as Clinical Director and Chief Executive of the West Coast PHO during this refinement & implementation phase.