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Regional cooperation
Regional cooperation refers to DHBs across geographical ‘regions’ for the purposes of planning and delivering services (clinical and non-clinical) together. Four regions exist:
 Northern:
Results
Strategy
Sub regional cooperation
Targets
Values
Value for money
Regional cooperation for some clinical networks may vary slightly. For example, Central Cancer Network contains eight DHBs: Taranaki DHB and Hauora Tairāwhiti in addition to the Central Region DHBs.
Sometimes used as a synonym for 'outcomes'; sometimes to denote the degree to which an organisation successfully delivers its outputs; and sometimes with both meanings at once. (http://www.ssc.govt.nz/glossary/)
See ownership (http://www.ssc.govt.nz/glossary/)
Sub regional cooperation refers to DHBs working together in a smaller grouping to the regional grouping, typically in groupings of two or three DHBs and may be formalised with an agreement, for example a memorandum of understanding. Examples of sub regional cooperation include DHBs in the Auckland Metropolitan area, MidCentral and Whanganui DHBs (Central Alliance), Capital and Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa DHBs and Canterbury and West Coast DHBs.
Targets are agreed levels of performance to be achieved within a specified period of time. Targets are usually specified in terms of the actual quantitative results to be achieved or in terms of productivity, service volume, service-quality levels or cost effectiveness gains. Agencies are expected to assess progress and manage performance against targets.
A target can also be in the form of a standard or a benchmark.
The collectively shared principles that guide judgment about what is good and proper. The standards of integrity and conduct expected of public sector officials in concrete situations are often derived from a nation's core values which in turn tend to be drawn from social norms, democratic principles and professional ethos. (http://www.ssc.govt.nz/glossary/)
The assessment of benefits relative to cost in determining whether specific current or future investments/expenditures are the best use of available resources.
 Midland:
 Central:
 Southern:
Northland DHB, Auckland DHB, Waitemata DHB and Counties Manukau DHB
Bay of Plenty DHB, Lakes DHB, Hauora Tairāwhiti, Taranaki DHB and Waikato DHB
Capital and Coast DHB, Hawkes Bay DHB, Hutt Valley DHB, MidCentral DHB, Waitemata DHB and Whanganui DHB Canterbury DHB, Nelson Marlborough DHB, South Canterbury DHB, Southern DHB and West Coast DHB
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