Our purpose

Our purpose is to provide a community-led voice to ensure the people of the Upper Clutha receive the health services they deserve both today and in the future. 

What we are doing

• engaging with people in our community to understand their healthcare needs

• acting as a conduit between our community and decision-makers and stakeholders to communicate the needs of our community

• collating research to establish an evidence base for the delivery of improved health services for our community

• generating community engagement to galvanise decision-makers to act.​

What we want within 12 months

• establishment of a (publicly funded) blood-collection centre in Wānaka so members of the Upper Clutha community will no longer have to pay for blood collection that people in other locations can access for free 

• improved access to mental health services.

What we want by September 2025

• implementation of a permanent urgent care service operating overnight in Wānaka to replace the interim service which is due to commence in September 2024.  

What we want within ten years

• access to an increased range of centralised and publicly funded hospital services to support the growing population of the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts.

These objectives may change

These objectives are based on our current understanding of the community's needs and the healthcare system. However, we may adjust these objectives over time in response to community feedback, further research, and our engagement with stakeholders.