West Coast Health proposes using telehealth

Leaked documents show West Coast Health has proposed closing weekend and after-hours GP clinics and using a telehealth service instead. Marked as confidential and for Te Whatu Ora staff only - the document states high workloads and recruitment issues in the region have put pressure on primary care practices and their staff and after hours services are no longer sustainable. The proposal also notes they're under severe financial pressure, Jean Edwards reports.