Published May 2025

Access is excited to support the Primary Care Awards – Te Tohu Mauri Ora as gold sponsor of the Primary and Secondary Integration Award.

Taking place on 6 September 2025, and hosted by The Health Media Company, these prestigious awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable innovations and dedicated professionals who are reshaping primary healthcare across New Zealand.

The Access Primary and Secondary Integration Award celebrates groundbreaking projects born from meaningful partnerships between primary and secondary care providers. The judges will be looking for initiatives that have genuinely transformed patient experiences – whether through improved health outcomes, greater equity in care delivery, or more efficient service models that benefit everyone involved.

“The collaborative and problem solving spirit we’re witnessing across New Zealand’s healthcare landscape is genuinely inspiring,” said Androulla Kotrotsos, CEO of Access. “Healthcare providers are breaking down traditional silos and finding creative ways to work together, always with patients at the heart of what they do.”

“This award category perfectly captures what we stand for at Access – that innovation flourishes when healthcare teams collaborate with purpose and vision. We can’t wait to discover the exceptional work happening in communities nationwide and celebrate the people making real differences in New Zealand healthcare.”