Funding for Rural Healthcare Professionals' Education


Funding through Rural Provider Special Interest Training aims to improve and promote sustainable rural primary health outcomes, address gaps and unmet needs, and encourage top-of-scope practice.

Are you:

  1. A healthcare professional with current certification?

  2. Working more than 16 hours a week at a rural practice in Te Tai Tokerau?

  3. Wanting to upskill in a specialty area that will benefit your patients?

You may be eligible to have your course fees or training costs covered by the Rural Provider Fund for Special Interest Training.

Under the Rural Provider Fund for Special Interest Training you can claim:

  • Course fees/training costs
  • Relevant conference registration fees
  • Locum GP costs to release GPs
  • Backfill for nurse time if applicable
  • Reasonable travel & accommodation costs
  • Mileage to attend conferences/training if no company vehicle is available

This funding is for one-off training opportunities with no guarantee of ongoing financial support. It is aimed at expanding skillsets outside the basic scope required where other funding is not already available. That is, it is not to be used for smear taking, routine CPR, immunisation, etc.

Click here for more detailed funding information.

Click here to view or download an application form.

If you have any questions, please email rslat@mahitahihauora.co.nz or call us on 021 869 712.

Completed applications should be submitted to the above email for review.