LOGIC March 2019 Vol 18 No 1 | Page 3

Chair’s Report Celeste Gillmer Chairperson Tēnā Koutou katoa Easter is just around the corner and the first quarter of 2019 is already behind us. This is definitely a busy year with a lot of challenges and changes within Primary Health Care. I was fortunate to attend the first strategy day for the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand. A decision was made that all the different members of the Federation will compile a submission into the Health and disability System Review collaboratively, with the aim of a united voice across Primary Care. The NZCPHCN is a member of the Federation and my priority will be to represent the voices of Primary Health Care nurses across New Zealand. The Review is focused on four key concerns: Equity, Sustainability, Wellness and Structural Improvements. March 2019 L.O.G.I.C Request: We would appreciate - 1. Examples and evidence of solutions of primary health care that we can frame under the four key concerns 2. A description of the elements that support the solutions 3. A description or examples of the barriers that impede the solution. We decided to move towards regional events this year (as preferred by your survey responses in 2017) and will have our AGM in Nelson in August – please see the flyer in this edition and more information on our website. Please see our call for nominations for committee members and our awards – this is an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work Primary Health Care nurses are doing! If you are interested to be involved in the NZCPHCN, NZNO submission into the Health and Disability System Review, please contact me directly: [email protected] – this is our opportunity to stand together as the PHC nursing workforce. Enjoy the school holidays and Easter with your family and friends. And thank you for all the care you provide to our communities across New Zealand – thank you for caring and thank you for being amazing nurses! There have been some changes in our standing committees over the new year, so please visit our website and meet your new committee members! Celeste Tēnā Koutou katoa 1