Mobile Health Group

27/10/2026

Service Spotlight: Paediatric Dental

Dental pain can affect everything from eating and sleeping to learning and simply getting through the day.

Getting treatment sooner can make all the difference, but demand for paediatric dental care remains high. Over the past 12 months, 1,232 tamariki received urgent dental treatment on our Mobile Surgical Unit, representing 75.5% of all patients treated.

To help tackle growing waitlists, we’ve been running weekend paediatric dental lists in Rangiora and Wānaka, helping more tamariki get the treatment they need, sooner.

With nearly 30 years’ experience as a Dental Public Health Specialist, our Dental Lead Tim MacKay knows the difference timely care can make: “Bringing care closer to home reduces travel and disruption for families while relieving pain and infection, helping children return to eating, sleeping and learning without discomfort.”

Looking ahead, Tim would like to see oral health more closely integrated with preschool health, helping tamariki access the right care earlier and closer to home.

https://mobilehealth.co.nz/day-surgery/

20/10/2026

The Mobile Surgical Unit can arrive in a remote community, open its doors, and within hours be delivering specialist healthcare that might otherwise require patients to travel hundreds of kilometres.

For five weeks, fifth-year medical student Faith DeCourcy stepped into the rhythm of rural healthcare, travelling with the surgical unit and seeing firsthand how healthcare can be transformed when services meet people where they are.

It wasn't long before Faith understood why so many clinicians are drawn to rural health.

"Working rurally feels different. There’s less hierarchy, everyone is focused on helping their community, and the impact you have on people’s lives feels very real."

Read Faith's journey: https://mobilehealth.co.nz/five-weeks-on-the-road-how-a-medical-student-found-her-future-in-rural-health/

19/10/2026

🏆 A fantastic achievement for RESCyou! This national award recognises more than an excellent education programme. It celebrates the very real difference RESCyou is making by building emergency skills, confidence and capability within rural health teams, helping them respond when it matters most. Congratulations to everyone involved! 💚

Mark Eager
Chris Moore
Ruth Large
New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards He Tohu Mauri Ora

🏆 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻!

We’re incredibly proud that our ‘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝘆𝗼𝘂 – 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂’ team won the Tāmaki Health/Total Healthcare Research and Education Award at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 | 𝗛𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗵𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝗢𝗿𝗮 on Saturday night.

RESCyou brings high-level, hands-on emergency training directly to rural communities, tailored to local teams, needs and resources. For more than a decade, it has been helping rural clinicians prepare for the moments when every decision matters and specialist support is hours away.

And the impact is real. Clinicians have reported using their RESCyou training to save lives in remote hospitals, manage severe asthma when retrieval was impossible, and introduce new protocols for burns and agitation management.

We’re thrilled to win, but even prouder of what this award represents: stronger rural emergency capability, more confident local clinicians and better access to emergency care for rural communities.

A huge congratulations to 𝗗𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁, 𝗗𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲, 𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗵, 𝗗𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗶 𝗬𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗻, and 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 from Mobile Health Group, and thank you to everyone who has helped make RESCyou what it is today. 💚

(Pictured L-R: Dr Peter Freeman, Emergency Physician (retired) and RESCYou course founder; Dr Ruth Large, Chief Clinical Officer – Whakarongorau Aotearoa; Dr Shameem Safih, Emergency Physician - Waikato Hospital; Dr Wei Yin Tan, Emergency Physician - Waikato Hospital; Chris Moore, Rural Education Manager – Mobile Health Group; and Dr Mariska Lambert, Emergency Physician - Taupō Hospital)



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New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards He Tohu Mauri Ora
Ruth Large
Chris Moore
Mark Eager
Mobile Health Group
New Zealand Doctor

14/10/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week: Belonging Matters

When we create opportunities for people to belong, our communities and wellbeing grow stronger.

Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au | I am you, and you are me.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we encourage everyone to reflect on the importance of mental wellbeing in our workplaces, communities, and everyday lives. Creating environments where people feel safe to talk, seek support, and support others is something we all have a role in.

This week is a reminder to pause and check in with ourselves and those around us. Let's make time for:
✅ Connection
✅ Kindness
✅ Rest
✅ Support

Let's continue the conversation, strengthen our sense of belonging, and encourage people to reach out when they need support.

FluroFest 2026 is taking over Jordan Field for an afternoon packed with colour, live music, food, sport, circus fun, bubbles, community activations and plenty of surprises.

11/10/2026

Flexible opportunities for Anaesthetists

Mobile Health Group is seeking experienced Anaesthetists to join our Mobile Surgical Unit, delivering elective surgery to rural and communities throughout New Zealand.

Working alongside a highly skilled clinical team, you'll help bring healthcare closer to home for patients and whānau while enjoying flexibility, travel, and a unique working environment.

Learn more via our careers page: https://mobilehealth.co.nz/careers/

07/10/2026

It’s not too late to register for the upcoming 𝗛𝗔𝗨𝗢𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗔 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥: 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗟
𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

📅 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕕 𝟲–𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://mhgo.nz/political



Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network

05/10/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗮 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Learn more by visiting: https://mobilehealth.co.nz/scholarship/

Today's rural students are tomorrow's health workforce 🩺 Are you a rural student with a passion for health and a dream of making a difference in your community?

Delivered in partnership between Hauora Taiwhenua and Mobile Health Group, these scholarships are designed to support the next generation of rural health professionals by helping with first-year study costs such as accommodation, fees, and course materials.

This year, six scholarships are available, including:

- 𝗧𝗪𝗢 dedicated scholarships for students of Māori and/or Pasifika decent
- 𝗢𝗡𝗘 scholarship exclusively for a Hauraki Plains College student.

If you're ready to take the next step towards a career in health, now is the time to APPLY! Your future career could help strengthen healthcare in rural communities across Aotearoa New Zealand

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

We would also like to thank our additional funding support partners, Waitaha Primary Health and Townshend-Thomas Charitable Community Trust, for their contribution to the Hauora Taiwhenua 2026 Health Scholarships.



Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
Waitaha Primary Health
-ThomasCharitableCommunityTrust

24/09/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗯

For two decades, My Health Hub has supported health professionals across Aotearoa with nearly 159,000 hours of learning, helping build skills, confidence, and better outcomes for patients, whānau, and communities.

We’re incredibly proud of what this programme has achieved, and we continue to be inspired by the thousands of health professionals who have invested in their own growth so they can better serve others. From remote communities to busy rural clinics, you have joined webinars, attended workshops, and shared knowledge with a common goal: delivering the best possible care.

Behind every learning opportunity is the potential to improve a patient experience, strengthen a clinical service, or make a positive difference in someone's health journey. That's why My Health Hub exists and why, after 20 years and nearly 159,000 hours of learning, we're still as committed as ever to supporting the people who care for our communities.

Thank you to the health professionals, presenters, partner organisations, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, and the My Health Hub team who have helped make My Health Hub what it is today. The impact of this programme extends far beyond the learning itself, reaching patients, whānau, and communities across Aotearoa every day.

22/09/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗨𝗢𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗔 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥: 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗟 - 𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

What will the next Government do to improve health outcomes for people living in rural Aotearoa New Zealand?

📅 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕕 𝟲–𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://mhgo.nz/political

As Aotearoa New Zealand heads toward the 2026 General Election, hear directly from political parties about their plans for rural health and what they will do to improve access and outcomes for rural communities. Join Hauora Taiwhenua's Pre-Election Political Panel for a moderated discussion and audience Q&A on the issues that matter most.



Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network

17/09/2026

We Got Wiggy for Wig Wednesday!

By taking part in Wig Wednesday for Child Cancer Foundation, we joined schools, organisations, and community groups across Aotearoa to raise awareness and stand alongside tamariki with cancer.

Every dollar raised helps provide practical, emotional and financial support to tamariki and whānau as they navigate the challenges of childhood cancer, ensuring they don't have to face the journey alone.

There's still time to show your support.💛
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