Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Capability Programme

Overview Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) is seeking proposals from suitably qualified organisations, including consortia or partnerships between organisations, to design, deliver and maintain a national Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Capability Programme for clinicians working in eligible rural and remote urgent and after-hours care settings. Purpose The programme must support clinicians to safely achieve, demonstrate and maintain competency in POCUS practice within their professional scope. This procurement is not seeking a one-off training course; Health NZ is seeking providers capable of delivering an end-to-end capability programme. Scope The scope includes: Design, delivery and maintenance of a national POCUS Capability Programme for clinicians in eligible rural and remote urgent and after-hours care settings Education to support competency development in POCUS practice Supervised practice Image review Assessment Peer support Quality assurance Maintenance of competence Tender Briefing A provider briefing has been scheduled for this opportunity. Date: 11 August 2026 Details of the briefing, including registration, are included in the RFP. Enquiries Contact: Harry Lotz Phone: 0296501715