Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman

Minister of Health

24 May 2016 Media Statement
Latest health target results – Whanganui

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 Whanganui 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 Whanganui.

“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.

“Whanganui surpassed the elective surgery target by 13 per cent.

“Nationally the more heart and diabetes checks target was met for the third consecutive quarter. Whanganui again achieved 92 per cent.

“Whanganui also met the shorter stays in ED target with 96 per cent, and increased its results on the other targets, most notably the faster cancer treatment target with a 20 per cent increase up to 80 per cent.”

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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