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1.6.2.5 Whānau Ora
Whānau ora is an approach that supports whānau to identify and achieve their own aspirations. It is a key cross-government work programme jointly implemented by a number of sectors, particularly health, education and social services.
1.6.2.6 Policy Drivers
Four important policy drivers have been identified through which the health sector may best utilise resources to achieve better sooner more convenient health care. They are:
1. Better Public Services (including Social Sector Trials): DHBs must work more effectively with other parts of the social sector. The Government’s Better Public Services targets and the Social Sector Trials will help drive this integrated approach that puts the patient and user at the centre of service delivery. DHBs are expected to work closely with other sectors such as education and housing specifically.
2. Regional collaboration: means DHBs working together more effectively, whether regionally or sub-regionally.
3. Integrated care: includes both clinical and service integration to bring organisations and clinical professionals together, to improve outcomes for patients and service users through the delivery of integrated care. Integration is a key component of placing patients at the centre of the system, increasing the focus on prevention, avoidance of unplanned acute care and redesigning services closer to home.
4. Value for Money: is the assessment of benefits (better health outcomes) relative to cost, in determining whether specific current or future investments/expenditures are the best use of available resource.
1.6.3 Regional Strategic Intentions
Midland DHBs have agreed a strategic approach to assist the region to move forward in the same direction. This includes a shared vision, two strategic outcomes and six objectives. The strategic outcomes and objectives7 for the region are summarised below and further detail is provided in the Midland DHBs Regional Services Plan 2015/16.
1.6.3.1 Regional Vision
All residents of Midlands DHBs lead longer, healthier and more independent lives. “Healthy Communities – Integrated Healthcare”
1.6.3.2 Regional Strategic Outcomes
Strategic Outcome 1: Improve the health of the Midland populations
Health and wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility. A core function of DHBs is to promote, protect and improve our population’s health and wellbeing through health promotion, health protection, health education and the provision of evidence-based public health initiatives.
7As identified in our performance story diagram (module 1.2)
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