The Ministry of Health (2019) definition of Equity is:
“In Aotearoa New Zealand, people have differences in health that are not only avoidable but unfair and unjust. Equity recognises different people with different levels of advantage require different approaches and resources to get equitable health outcomes”.

At Katikati Medical Centre we are committed to uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity in health outcomes for our patients. We have a dedicated Equity Team who are actively looking at all aspects of equity within our everyday practice. This is regardless of ethnicity, culture, gender, religion, political leaning or ability.

We follow strategy set by the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organization and believe that by being open to new ways of working and looking at how we are offering our services, we can achieve more equitable care for our patients.

All our staff are trained in the principles and practice of health equity, and we strive to understand bias and work in a culturally safe way for patients, whanau and the community we serve.