Martin Hefford
Martin Hefford is the living well director at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, responsible for initiatives aimed at improving access to healthcare services across the country. He is actively involved in a national urgent care work programme to create more consistent fees and subsidies, ensuring equitable access to high-quality care. Hefford advocates for clearer information on healthcare pricing to enhance transparency and support patients’ understanding of costs.
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Martin Hefford, director of living well, said the organisation is now not proceeding with consultation regarding the functions of PHOs this year.
Healthcare turf war: The tussle for public funds in the business of general practice
New Zealand· 2025-05-31
Health NZ living well director Martin Hefford said Tend had submitted an application to be approved as a PHO.
Tend becomes its own primary health organisation, calls for system shake-upNew Zealand· 2025-05-30
Martin Hefford said Tend had submitted an application to be approved as a PHO.
Tend becomes its own primary health organisation, calls for system shake-upNew Zealand· 2025-05-30Martin Hefford is the living well director at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand and discussed publicly funded fertility preservation.
The steep costs of egg-freezing in New Zealand: Hayley Carville’s fertility journeyNew Zealand· 2025-03-17
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora living well director Martin Hefford said their data showed they continued to experience high rates of patient enrolment.
Katikati Medical Centre closes to new patients amid long wait timesNew Zealand· 2025-02-22
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora living well director Martin Hefford said their data showed they continued to experience high rates of patient enrolment.
Katikati Medical Centre closes to new patients amid long wait timesNew Zealand· 2025-02-22Martin Hefford is the living well director at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora.
Wānaka medical centre patients shocked by hefty after-hours feesNew Zealand· 2025-02-21
