Latest health target results – Waitemata
Hon Dr Jonathan
Coleman
Minister of Health
24 May
2016 Media Statement
Latest health target results –
Waitemata
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 Waitemata 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 Waitemata.
“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.
“Waitemata surpassed the elective surgery target by two per cent.
“Nationally the more heart and diabetes checks target was met for the third consecutive quarter. Waitemata achieved 91 per cent.
“Waitemata also met the shorter stays in ED target with 96 per cent, and the better help for smokers to quit target – up two per cent to 90 per cent.
“Further progress is needed on the faster cancer treatment target and immunisation coverage for eight month olds.”
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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