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4.2.2 Information Communications Technology
The Midland Regional IS service will implement the Midland Region Information Services Plan and advance National Health IT Board priorities, specifically the implementation of the National Health IT Plan priority areas. Work in this area is done within the context of the affordability envelope of the Midland DHBs.
The process of prioritising the Information Communications Technology work effort is done via the IS executive group with is comprised of clinical leaders and business leaders from each of the Midland DHBs. This group reviews the programmes of work and provides recommendations to the regional capital committee for funding decisions.
Further information is available in the Midland DHBs Regional Service Plan for 2015/16.
4.2.3 Integrated Contracting
We have been participating in the Whānau ora integrated agreements developments across the health and social services sectors. This process is being led by the Ministry of Social Development) who has nominated the providers. This involves bringing together services across agencies (for example Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Justice, Waikato DHB) to work with a defined population to ensure increased cohesion of service delivery.
We will look to take up integration opportunities as appropriate. When making decisions on integration, considerations we will take into account are:
 consistent population coverage
 position in the continuum of health services
 history of service / contract delivery
 integrating agreements will not result in service gaps
4.2.4 Capital and Infrastructure Development
Capital expenditure is planned and prioritised at both a Midland regional and local level. DHBs capital intentions, which span 10 years, are consolidated to form a regional view. Large clinical investments are collaborated with the aim of achieving best fit for the region.
The Midland region capital committee meets regularly to consider and approve business cases requiring regional sign-off. Business cases are prepared and approved at a local Board level before submission to the regional capital committee for approval.
At a local level, our long term financial model covers a 20 year period and provides a high level view on capital affordability of ‘big ticket items’. For the items identified as ‘non big ticket’, there is a rolling three year process. As part of this process a comprehensive annual
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