9 November 2026
My Health Hub celebrates 20 years of supporting rural health professionals
For two decades, My Health Hub has been helping rural and remote health professionals stay connected to high-quality education, strengthening clinical capability and healthcare delivery in communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Established to improve equity of access to education for rural health professionals, My Health Hub delivers online webinars covering a wide range of health topics, advanced in-person courses, and online study sessions and days tailored to the realities of rural healthcare. The education programme was designed to overcome the barriers many clinicians face in accessing continuing professional development (CPD), such as travel and workforce pressures.
Since 2006, My Health Hub has delivered more than 175,053 hours of professional development to thousands of clinical teams and individuals. From remote island communities to small rural hospitals, general practices and community health and aged care services, health professionals have been able to access specialist knowledge without leaving the communities they serve.
The impact of that learning often extends well beyond the individual participant. Knowledge gained through My Health Hub is regularly shared with colleagues and teams, multiplying the value of each educational opportunity and strengthening healthcare services and sustainability of workforces across entire communities.
The programme delivers hands-on training through initiatives such as RESCyou (Rural Emergency Skills to You), an in-person course run by a team of FACEM (Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine) tutors and Mobile Health Group, that brings practical emergency care training directly to rural hospitals and general practices in some of New Zealand’s most remote areas, such as Great Barrier Island, Tākaka and Te Anau.
In October, RESCyou was recognised nationally, winning the Tāmaki Health/Total Healthcare Research and Education Award at the 2026 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora. The award recognised the programme’s work improving access to critical-care training for clinicians in rural and remote communities.
Chris Moore, Rural Education Manager, says the programme’s greatest achievement is the stronger workforce it has helped build.
“Extending equitable access to high-quality education for this workforce is the core kaupapa of My Health Hub. What we’re most proud of is seeing the impact this learning has in rural communities. Every webinar, course and workshop is designed to support the clinicians who are often working furthest from specialist services. When participants tell us they feel more confident and better equipped to care for their patients, that’s when we know we’re making a difference.”
Twenty years on, My Health Hub continues to support rural health professionals through accessible, high-quality education designed to help build a stronger, more connected health workforce for rural communities across the country.
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Mark Eager
Chief Executive
Mobile Health Group
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