Northland DHB proposes whānau-centred fix for inequitable health system 3 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Despite raised tensions in Northland healthcare recently, NDHB chief executive Dr Nick Chamberlain was confident a solution could be found which benefited all in Tai Tokerau. Photo / File The Northland District Health Board believes a whānau-centred approach is the best option to fix the region's inequitable healthcare system. Details of the DHB's plans were released as part of a document sent to the Government's transition team, which is charged with executing wide-ranging health reform recommended by last year's Health and Disability System Review. The DHB's proposal followed another proposal from the Te Tai Tokerau Māori Health Providers Alliance, which advised of the creation of a $300m Oranga Māori Entity (OME) to manage all primary care outside hospital care.