Monday Pānui 24 August 2026

In today’s Pānui	Auckland PHO Office – New Location/Address Everything Influenza, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Cervical Screening Course Subsidy for Practice Nurses Six-Week Immunisation Measure Funded training available: Gender Affirming primary care
Auckland PHO Office – New Location/Address	Auckland PHO is moving We’re pleased to let you know that Auckland PHO is moving to a new office.  Our lease at our current Khyber Pass Road office is coming to an end, and from 1 September 2026, the Auckland PHO team will be based at: Level 2, 602 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland Our phone number and email addresses will remain the same, so there is no change to how you contact the team. Meetings and training sessions When we are holding meetings, CME sessions, resuscitation training, or other activities at our new office, you will receive clear instructions about the location and parking arrangements with the relevant invitation or confirmation. We look forward to welcoming you to our new space in Greenlane and continuing to support you and your teams from our new location.
Everything Influenza, Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC)	Please refer to the Friday Facts 21 August for Infection Prevention and Control guidance, particularly during this current challenging period. Special Influenza Update from Health NZ Rates of flu infection are increasing across New Zealand, placing significant demand on community providers and our hospitals. This update seeks your support to ensure those eligible for funded flu vaccine who are not already protected, are offered the opportunity for vaccination. Read the update. IPC support available To support practices during the current winter period, I am available to provide: A brief IPC review or check in for your practice or Age-Care Facility. Refresher education on the correct use and fit checking of P2/N95 respirators. A Practice walk through to consider ventilation and indoor air quality. Review of patient flow and streaming processes to help reduce transmission and support safe service delivery. If you require P2/N95 fit testing, please contact Aaron Piano at aaron@aucklandpho.co.nz for advice about where this can be arranged. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a visit or discuss any IPC concerns.
Cervical Screening Course Subsidy for Practice Nurses	We are pleased to let practices know that funding is available to support Practice Nurses to complete a recognised Cervical Screening Course, which typically costs around $1,100. Auckland PHO will reimburse 75% of the course fee for an eligible nurse who successfully completes a recognised cervical sample taker course. The remaining 25% of the course fee is the responsibility of the practice. Funding will be paid to the practice following confirmation that the nurse has successfully completed the course. For eligibility criteria and information on how to apply, please refer to the Auckland PHO Cervical Screening Course Funding Support for Practice Nurses. This information is also available on the Auckland PHO website. For further information, please contact Siobhan Matich at siobhan@aucklandpho.co.nz
Six-Week Immunisation Measure	Health NZ has notified PHOs that the six-week immunisation measure that formed part of the 2025/26 performance is not currently proposed for inclusion in the 2026/27 performance framework. While improving childhood immunisation remains a priority for Health NZ there is a Clinical Advisory Group which is considering which immunisation indicators should be included from 1 October 2026 and in future versions of the framework. For the first quarter of 2026/27, there will be no baseline, target, or associated funding linked to the six-week immunisation measure while this work is underway. The 24-month immunisation measure remains in place through the System Level Measure programme.
Funded training available: Gender Affirming primary care	Health NZ funds a workforce development programme to support primary and community care workforce to build understanding and capability in gender affirming care. The programme provides free training opportunities across Aotearoa, including: Foundation training in gender diversity and gender affirming care for clinical and non-clinical staff; Workshops, in-practice training, and e-learning modules; and Training for GPs and NPs in prescribing gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). The programme supports primary and community care providers to build foundational knowledge of gender diversity and strengthen confidence in providing gender affirming care. How to access training View the upcoming training calendar and register here For more information about the training programme here Read Answering questions about gender affirming primary care

Barbara Stevens | Tumu Whakarae / CEO