Clinical networks and forums for healthcare providers

Health Navigator Charitable Trust facilitate a Long Term Health Conditions Community of Practice (CoP), a collaborative space for community healthcare providers to share knowledge, resources, and best practices that enhance ‘journey to wellbeing’, reduce health literacy demands, and foster whānau-centred care. 

The purpose of the Community of Practice is to create a network for shared learning and professional development, strengthen provider confidence and improve whānau centred outcomes. We welcome all healthcare providers interested in strengthening self-management support in Aotearoa New Zealand. It's free to join.

To join, complete this short form(external link). If you have any questions, please contact Frances King on [email protected]

Cancer(external link)
Cardiac(external link)
Diabetes(external link)
New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes(external link)
Eye Health(external link)
Maternity(external link)
Mental Health and Addiction(external link)
Oral Health(external link)
Pathology(external link)
Radiology(external link)
Renal(external link)
Rural Health(external link)
Stroke(external link)
Trauma(external link)

• Child and Youth Eczema Clinical Network(external link)
• Paediatric Gastroenterology(external link)
• Paediatric Palliative Care Clinical Network(external link)
• National Child Protection Clinical Network(external link)
• Newborn Services(external link)
• Newborn Clinical Network(external link)
• New Zealand Child and Youth Clinical Network(external link)
• Paediatric Neurology Clinical Network(external link)
• Paediatric Neurodevelopment Clinical Network(external link)
• National Child Cancer Network(external link)
• Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Network(external link)
• Oral Health National Clinical Network(external link)

Whāraurau(external link) provides Government-funded training and support to the infant, child, and adolescent mental health and addictions sector. They provide workforce development through online courses, training, events, resources and forums. 

Whāraurau is part of the Wise Group whānau of entities, governed by the Wise Charitable Trust.

Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, the Health Improvement and Innovation Digest(external link) is a web-based resource designed to improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders through the sharing of research that can help drive innovation and quality improvement. 

The Health Promotion Forum(external link) of New Zealand | Runanga Whakapiki Ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa (HPF) includes over 150 organisations committed to improving health and focuses on building leadership, relationships and the workforce in health promotion.

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation(external link) website provides a list of groups where members can engage professionally with a wide range of nursing communities. 

There are also various groups on Facebook, such as the NPNZ – Nurse Practitioners from New Zealand(external link) page, that NZNO members and supporters can join for discussions on health and nursing issues.

Stroke Nurse Forum Aotearoa(external link) is an online community for stroke nurses to discuss stroke nursing, seek support and share innovative ideas to improve stroke services.

The New Zealand Telehealth Forum and Resource Centre(external link) was launched in 2015 as a way to encourage the uptake of telehealth by healthcare providers across the country. This site has guidance and resources for people who want to set up, improve or use a telehealth service within New Zealand. It brings together guidance and resources that support healthcare providers to implement and grow their telehealth services.

The NZ Telehealth Forum is a group which includes clinicians, consumers, policymakers, planning and funding managers, ICT experts and industry representatives. They have a vision of embedding telehealth across the health sector as a sustainable way to deliver equitable, patient-centred healthcare in New Zealand. 

To learn more visit The NZ Telehealth Forum and Resource Centre homepage(external link). 

The Clinical Informatics Leadership Network(external link) (CiLN) is an Aotearoa New Zealand based, multi-disciplinary and responsive health network for people with a clinical background and interest in data and/or digital. Anyone with an interest in data or digital can apply to join by filling in an online form.

Health Forum NZ is a secure and independent national collaboration platform for NZ's health professionals, built by volunteer clinical informaticians. To learn more or participate in discussions across the breadth of digital health, visit the Health Forum NZ website(external link). 

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