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REGIONAL NETWORK ACTIVITY THAT WILL IMPACT ON NATIONAL MAORI HEALTH INDICATORS
Regional Network and Clinical Action Group
Activity that links directly to lifting performance against National Māori Health Indicators
Cancer
Child Health
A wide range of activity occurs within this workstream that supports reducing the impact and incidence of cancer. The top priority for the coming period includes implementing Faster Cancer Treatment for people with suspected cancer. Activity within this workstream that aligns to the work of Hei Pa Harakeke the Midland Māori Cancer Advisory Group, seeks to lift performance around Māori cervical screening rates, Māori breast screening rates and Māori quit smoking support rates all of which are Māori health indicator priority areas within DHB Māori Health Plans.
The Child Health Action Group has a comprehensive range of activities that will directly impact on Māori child health priority areas. In particular work in regards to oral health, obesity, immunisation and the implementation of the Harti Hauora, a tool which covers a range of health priority areas for tamariki including GP enrolment, rheumatic fever, quit smoking support, oral health, SUDI and ASH will seek to lift performance against Māori health indicator priority areas. HARTI Hauora was developed by Waikato DHB Māori Health in 2015 in conjunction with Waikato DHB Child Health services.
Maternity
The Midland Maternity Action Group is conducting a range of activities in conjunction with the GM s Māori that have the potential to impact on Māori health indicator priority areas. Specifically, MMAG will develop a Midland Breastfeeding Framework to inform and prioritise breastfeeding initiatives in the Midland region. Work will also be undertaken around SUDI in terms of safe sleep and smoking cessation during pregnancy, these along with the focus on breastfeeding are all Māori health priority indicator areas detailed within each respective DHB’s Māori Health Plan.
Mental Health & Addictions
Mental Health and Addictions is undertaking a number of initiatives that will improve the way in which regional Mental Health & Addictions Services are delivered to the general population including Māori. A specific link to a national Māori health priority indictor relates to work around monitoring section 29 community treatment orders, this indicator is a Māori Health Plan indicator for all DHBs.
Workforce Development
The Workforce Development Network and the Midland GM’s HR have agreed to support the implementation of Kia ora Hauora, Nga Toka Hauora the Midland GM’s Māori workforce development programme. In particular targets have been set for Māori staff increase in targeted areas across all five DHBs within the Midland area. It should be noted that this activity aligns to the requirement for all DHBs to provide an annual workforce profile report for Māori comparative to non- Māori by professional group. The intent is to monitor Māori staff increase across different professional group form year to year.
Other Regional
Networks and Clinical Action Groups
Regional Networks or Clinical Action Groups such as Electives, Health of Older People, Radiology, Cardiac, Stroke or Trauma (MTS) all will undertake activity that seeks to improve Māori health inequity. As required Nga Toka Hauora the Midland GM’s Māori can be approached for advice and guidance on how to effectively meet the needs of Māori.
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APPENDIX 1: WORK PROGRAMMES OF MAORI HEALTH, WORKFORCE AND REGIONAL IT SYSTEMS