Health Services and Systems
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Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services, including the recent restructuring of Aotearoa’s health system.
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Media coverage
Culturally intolerable’ for nurses not to speak English? Or ‘racist’ to insist?
From "emboldening racists" to being "disrespected and excluded" - it seems everyone had an opinion on what language nurses in New Zealand hospitals should be speaking. Read...
How did Health NZ go from $500 million of savings to a $1 billion hole?
A watchdog said Health New Zealand's financial reporting had improved significantly just weeks before a huge deficit came to light. Read more
ACC announces $7.2 billion deficit
The Accident Compensation Corporation slumped to a $7.2 billion full-year deficit, as the scheme blames court decisions for expanding its boundaries, and as it expects higher costs. Read...
Commentary
Healthy Families NZ – a decade of impact
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora’s Healthy Families NZ is marking ten years of impact with the release of an impact report ‘Reshaping our systems for a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand’.
Ministry of Health Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024
The Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 sets out who we are and what we do, how we manage our business, our financial statements and statement of service performance as specified in Vote Health – Main Estimates of Appropriation 2023/24 and (where updated) in Vote Health – Supplementary Estimates of Appropriation 2023/24.
Strategic Intentions 2024–2028 Ko ngā Takune-ā-Rautaki 2024–2028
The document sets out the Ministry’s own strategic focus, functions and priorities aligned and contributing to, but distinct from those of the Government.
Academic Literature
Key elements and contextual factors that influence successful implementation of large-system transformation initiatives in the New Zealand health system: a realist evaluation
Despite three decades of policy initiatives to improve integration of health care, delivery of health care in New Zealand remains fragmented, and health inequities persist for Māori and other high priority populations. Read...
Managed competition in Aotearoa New Zealand: past experiences and future prospects
This paper considers whether and how managed competition arrangements could be introduced into the Aotearoa health and disability system. Read...
The cost of everything and the value of nothing: New Zealand’s under-investment in health
In July, Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti dismissed Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora’s Board, despite most positions already being vacant, and appointed a commissioner, Professor Lester Levy. Read...
Legislation and Parliament
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Reports and Government Documents
Annual Report: ACC supports 2 million new claims in 50th year
Our Annual Report shows we accepted 2.04 million new injury claims in 2023/24, supported injured people with over $4 billion of treatment and rehabilitation services, and paid almost $3 billion of compensation payments. Read...
Treasury advice on the financial performance of Health New Zealand – Information release
The Treasury has released Treasury advice regarding the financial performance of Health New Zealand.
Health NZ Financial Reporting from FY 2023/24
Health NZ has elected to proactively release documents (including financial reports, briefings, aide mémoires and letters) to provide additional transparency around matters related to Health NZ’s financial performance. Read...
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