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Voluntary Bonding Scheme
Voluntary Bonding Scheme
The Voluntary Bonding Scheme rewards health professionals who register and work in hard-to-staff professions, communities and specialties.
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Voluntary Bonding Scheme
The Scheme offers financial incentives to newly qualified health professionals to work in the communities and specialties that need them most.
Application Guide: Voluntary Bonding Scheme Payment
Find guidance on filling out the payment application forms and including the right documents, and more information on payments.
Voluntary Bonding Scheme 2022 intake information
The Health Professions, Communities and Specialties eligible for the 2022 Voluntary Bonding Scheme Intake, and registration information.
Voluntary Bonding Scheme 2023 intake information
A registration period for a 2023 intake will open in early 2023 on the Te Whatu Ora website. Find intake updates here.
2015–2019 VBS Payment Application Forms and Terms and Conditions
Download VBS Payment Application Forms and Terms and Conditions.
2020–2023 VBS Payment Terms and Conditions
Download the VBS Payment Application terms and conditions dating from 2020 to 2023.
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