First Quarterly Report: 2001-2002 DHB Crown Funding Agreement

First Quarterly Report: 2001-2002 DHB Crown Funding Agreement
Date of publication: December 2001

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This report is the Ministry’s assessment of the District Health Boards (DHBs) performance for the first quarter of the 2001-2002 financial year as agreed between the Minister and DHBs, and detailed in respective Crown Funding Agreements (CFAs). The performance expectations for the first quarter revolved mainly around performance indicator confirmation and progress of respective process development. Analysis of DHB performance at the end of the second quarter will include a wider range of deliverables.

The majority of DHBs provided appropriate and up-to-date information to the Ministry in accordance with the timelines stipulated in the CFAs. However, there were a number that were unable to respond by the required date. These DHBs were reminded of their responsibilities, and in all but one case the required responses were expedited. The Ministry has engaged the single DHB that has been unable to comply, and an action plan will be developed to ensure, that in future, statutory obligations are met.

The following significant issues are highlighted:

For the quarter ended 30 September 2001 DHBs reported a net deficit in the Funds arm of $8.477 million, which exceeded the planned deficit by $4.335 million or 0.47% of planned revenue. In Governance and Administration, the reported net deficit of $6.245 million was very close to the planned deficit for the quarter of $6.543 million.
Those DHBs who have reported that they were unable to satisfy the requirement to achieve 100% certainty of people waiting for surgical services including a wait of no longer than six months for first surgical assessment in the first quarter, are confident of an achievement rating for the second quarter.
Clinical audit processes in a significant number of DHBs require improvement. The Ministry is engaging with affected DHBs to ensure that appropriate processes are developed to enable efficient and quality driven assessment of standards within major departments.
All DHBs were able to demonstrate significant interaction with Treaty partners and the Pacific community. This situation is reflected in MOUs and District Annual Plans.
DHBs are having difficulties meeting the recommended waiting times for radiation oncology treatment. Action plans are in place to reduce waiting times and to ensure there is adequate DHB planning to meet demand.
The nursing reporting measure rated a good across-the-board achievement by most DHBs.
Colposcopy services were provided in accordance with Funder requirements.
All DHBs report good progress on development of District Strategic Plans.

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