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Latest health target results for Bay of Plenty
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
Minister of Health
25 August
2015
Latest health target results for Bay of Plenty
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest quarterly health target results show Bay of Plenty DHB is making steady progress.
“These results are a credit to the health professionals in Bay of Plenty DHB,” says Dr Coleman.
Nationally, the better help for smokers to quit primary care target of 90 per cent was met for the first time. The hospital component of the target has been consistently achieved in the last two years.
98 per cent of smokers seen in primary care in Bay of Plenty DHB were offered advice on how to quit.
“There is good evidence that talking with a health professional is one of the most effective ways to get people to give up smoking,” says Dr Coleman.
“By helping people quit not only are we reducing the risk of a smoker having a smoking-related disease, we’re also improving the health of the family.”
All DHBs met
the improved access to elective surgery target for 2014/15.
Bay of Plenty DHB surpassed the 100 per cent target by
nine per cent.
“The Government is committed to delivering year-on-year increases in elective surgery. We have delivered around 50,000 more surgeries over the last seven years - a 42 per cent increase,” says Dr Coleman.
“Nationally the shorter stays in ED target was met for the second consecutive quarter. This is a significant achievement, and it reflects the hard work by staff. We know that it is currently a challenging time for EDs during the busy winter months.
“94 per cent of ED patients in Bay of Plenty DHB were admitted, discharged or transferred within six hours.”
These improvements are supported by the $145 million funding increase Bay of Plenty DHB has received over the last seven years. This includes $22 million in new money for this year, taking the DHB’s total funding to $676 million for 2015/2016.
This funding increase is also helped by the $400 million extra invested into health in Budget 2015.
The quarter four results can be found at www.health.govt.nz
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