Latest health target results – Wairarapa
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
Minister of Health
24 May
2016 Media Statement
Latest health target results –
Wairarapa
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 Wairarapa 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 Wairarapa.
“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.
“Wairarapa surpassed the elective surgery target by one per cent.
“Nationally the more heart and diabetes checks target was met for the third consecutive quarter. Wairarapa again achieved 91 per cent.
“Wairarapa also topped the table on immunisation coverage for eight month olds with 97 per cent.
“Further progress is needed on faster cancer treatment, shorter stays in ED, 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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