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Whanganui Regional Primary Health Organisation (WRPHO) was established in July 2003 and is registered as a charitable trust. There are seventeen general practices within the WRPHO, situated within the city and also based in the rural communities (GP Fee Schedule). As of 1 July 2009 the enrolled population totals 58,347 with 19% of the patients enrolled of Maori or Pacific Island ethnicity (11,409 people).

Wanganui Rural Practices Bulls Medical Centre (Bulls) Stewart St Surgery (Marton) McMahon Clinic (Waiouru) Otaihape Health Ltd (Taihape) Ruapehu Health Centre (Ohakune) Waimarino Health Ltd (Raetihi)

Wanganui City Practices

• Aramoho Health Centre
• Wicksteed House Medical Centre
• Springvale Medical Centre
• Castlecliff Healthcare Ltd
• Quay Medical Centre
• St Johns Medical Centre
• Jabulani Medical Centre
• Whanganui Accident & Medical
• Gonville Health
• Dr John Moore
• Dr John Kay

The organisation is led by a Governance Board, that includes elected urban and rural community, iwi, and general practitioner members, who support the governance decision making. A Clinical Goverance Group and Community Advisory Group are also well established.

WRPHO has over forty employees who are responsible for a wide range of clinical and administration activities and contracts. The administration base is centrally located within the central business district of Wanganui city. 

The WRPHO provides a range of out-reach and mobile clinical services that are focused on strengthening primary health care, through the provision of  services at general practices or through home visits. These services include Counsellors, Social Worker, Manaaki Hauora - Wellness Support Nurses, Podiatrist, PATHS (Providing Access To Health Solutions) Health Coordinator, Immunisation team, Diabetes Nurses, Pharmacist Facilitators and Community Health Workers.

Critical to population 'wellness' is the approach delivered via Health Promotion; by providing different options for keeping people healthy, particularly focusing on lifestyle factors, i.e. nutrition and physical activity. WRPHO staff work in partnership with various organisations and the wider community to support health promotion and education. Working alongside other sectors of the community helps strengthen and support the positive health messages we are trying to get out there.

WRPHO are proud of the innovative and effective service options that have been developed within the organisation. Addressing inequalities in health status for Maori and Pacific Island people has been a key feature of service delivery. Improving access to services has seen WRPHO develop the Whanganui Accident and Medical clinic (located within the Wanganui hospital grounds), as well as establish two salaried model general practices – Whanganui City Health in Guyton Street and Gonville Health, in its temporary location in Wicksteed Street.