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Latest health target results – Bay of Plenty

Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
Minister of Health

24 May 2016
Media Statement
Latest health target results – Bay of Plenty

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the health targets continue to drive performance across the health system, with the gains made in the previous quarter largely maintained in Bay of Plenty DHB.

“The health targets are important as they help to deliver better, faster access to key health services for New Zealanders,” says Dr Coleman.

“These results are a credit to the health professionals in the Bay of Plenty.

“The elective surgery target was again achieved nationally. This Government is committed to delivering more elective surgery to meet demand - we’ve delivered around 50,000 more surgeries over the last seven years.

“Bay of Plenty surpassed the elective surgery target by 10 per cent.

“Bay of Plenty maintained its results on shorter stays in ED, one per cent below the target at 94 per cent.

“Further progress is needed on faster cancer treatment, immunisation coverage for eight month olds, and better help for smokers to quit.”

The new childhood obesity health target will replace the more heart and diabetes checks target from 1 July. Heart and diabetes checks will remain an accountability measure for DHBs to ensure the gains made are not lost.

The results for Quarter Three 2015/16 (January-March) can be found at: www.health.govt.nz

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