February 14, 2023
B4 School checks back on target
Working with Taranaki Maori providers Tui Ora and Ngati Ruanui, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has managed to catch up on the region’s B4 School health check programme.
Four to five -year-old tamariki are checked by a registered nurse for hearing and vision, oral health and immunisation.
Coordinator Belinda Miller says Taranaki fell short of its targets in the last financial year because nursing staff were diverted to Covid-19 roles,
She says picking up vision or hearing concerns before a child starts school can make a massive impact on a child’s learning and behaviour.