APRIL 2024
The challenge for hospice The demand for hospice services is growing – but as Hospice Waikato chief executive Craig Tamblyn tells Viv Posselt, funding is inadequate and the organisation is confronted with obstacles.
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raig Tamblyn says in addition to challenges linked to the funding of hospice services there are concerns around what health reforms might be just around the corner - and their potential impact. “The health reforms came in after Covid and are taking a lot longer than thought… right now, we’re unsure when they will drop and what they could mean for us.” Other pressing concerns he said need addressed are linked to pay parity in the sector, projected growth in demand, and questions on the sustainability of community fundraising at the level now needed. Free hospice care is delivered to New Zealand patients and their families through 32 hospices nationwide, all falling under Hospice New Zealand. Income comes through a mix of crown and community funding, with the latter generated through hospice shop outlets, business support and community fundraising. There are nine hospice shops across the Waikato. The percentage of government v community input varies among individual hospices with government funding generally covering between 50 to 60 percent of each hospice’s costs. In some cases, however, the government proportion falls below that. In the Waikato, the community funds 35 percent of Hospice Waikato’s needs. According to Hospice New Zealand figures, it cost over $186 million to provide free hospice care in the 2021-22 year, up $11.2 million on the previous year. Government funding covered $92.1 million of that and hospices raised over $94 million from their communities to bridge the gap. With Waikato as one of the country’s fastest-growing population areas, and the burgeoning numbers of seniors choosing to spend their twilight years here, the need for hospice services is expected to rise considerably, said Tamblyn. “Our area covers from Mercer to National Park, the Coromandel to Tokoroa and across to Raglan. We’re seeing significant growth across the district, but particularly in the Hospice Waikato chief executive Craig Tamblyn is hopeful the challenges facing Hospice Waikato Coromandel and from Te Awamutu through Ōtorohanga and can be met. Photo: Viv Posselt Te Kuiti. CO NT I NU ED O N PAGE 2
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Hospice Waikato is one of the busiest in the country. It deals with around 1600 patients and their families a year and is projecting a significant increase as the region grows. In the year ended June 2023, of its $14,933,041 income, $8,415,507 was government funding. Revenue from its shops raised $4,607,335 and the rest was generated through fundraising, grants and donations. Costs for the same period came in at $15,126,883, resulting in a $193,842 deficit. A total of 1436 people were referred to Hospice Waikato in that time. Between 400 and 500 patients are cared for by Hospice Waikato at any one time, and about 50 seriously ill children and their families are supported the Rainbow Place team at Hospice Waikato.
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