GENERAL PRACTICE NURSING ALLIANCE

The General Practice Nursing Alliance (GPNA), established in 2001, seeks to develop and enhance nursing roles within general practice networks. Approximately 2,000 practice nurses throughout New Zealand come under the umbrella of the GPNA. The GPNA leadership consists of a core group of 6 experienced senior nurses who are committed to the ongoing professional development of nursing within the context of the general practice team.

Objectives

To enhance the contribution of nursing to general practice
To influence policy development
To influence the development of general practice and primary health care
To facilitate nursing activities and development
To advocate for increased nurse responsibility and leadership
To provide leadership and support for Alliance members

We will achieve these objectives by taking an instrumental role, in PHOs, IPAs and Government, in the development of policy and service delivery, the formation of strategic relationships with policy-makers and other nurse groups, the offering of mentoring and workshop programmes for members, and through leadership training.

We believe that at all levels of nurse involvement with IPAs, PHOs and MSOs there is collaboration between general practitioners and practice nurses to improve operational and organisational effectiveness.

This partnership, in delivery models, sector policy, professional development and nurse-led activities, is creating better health services for patients and better working environments for nurses; and we hope to build on this.

GPNA Executive Member Details

Ros Rowarth
(Chair)
Senior Practice Nurse, Ranolf Medical Centre, Rotorua
Director, Rotorua General Practice Group
PO Box 442
Rotorua
Phone: 07 347 7537
Fax: 07 350 0024
Mob: 027 274 1180
rrowarth@ranolf.rgpg.co.nz

Shelley Frost
(Deputy Chair)
Director of Nursing
Pegasus Health
PO Box 741
Christchurch
Phone: 03 379 1739
Fax: 03 365 5977
shelley_f@pegasus.org.nz

Caroline Forbes
(Executive Member)
Executive Member South Link Health (Nurse Representative)
PO Box 6032
Dunedin
Phone: 03 313 7877
Fax: 03 313 7861
caro123@xtra.co.nz

Rachel Lloyd
(Executive Member)
General Manager (Primary Care Services)
Harbour Health
PO Box 302163
North Harbour
Phone: 09 415 1091
Fax: 09 415 1092
rlloyd@harbourhealth.org.nz

Linda Dubbeldam
(Executive Member)
Team Leader, Clinical Support Services
Pegasus Health
PO Box 741
Christchurch 8140
Phone: 03 353 0213
Fax: 03 365 5977
linda_d@pegasus.org.nz

Useful Links

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO)
www.nzno.org.nz

MoH Nursing Site
www.moh.govt.nz/nursing