Operating Intentions - Statement of Intent 2008-11

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Statement of Intent 2008-11
Operating Intentions

The Minister gives a sharper focus to achieving outcomes over the short to medium term by identifying priority areas for the sector to apply concerted effort. The priority areas for 2008/09 are as follows.

A. Taking public and primary health care to the next level:

getting ahead of the chronic disease burden
driving forward the Primary Health Care Strategy
investing in the early years and youth potential
caring for older New Zealanders.

B. Strengthening health services we can trust:

achieving value for money
actioning the agenda for quality
strengthening regional and national collaboration among DHBs.

C. Enabling a strong, sustainable health sector for the longer term:

strategically developing the health sector workforce
building seamless health information and communication systems
optimising capital infrastructure development.

The Ministry will reflect these areas of emphasis through its work programme. The Ministry focuses its work around the Minister’s priorities and in doing so also ensures that it meets three other ongoing priorities:

improving Maori health
reducing inequalities
supporting health and wellbeing through nationally funded services.

The Ministry’s contribution to each area of focus is described in the remainder of this section:

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