Governance Report for year ended 30 June 2012
1.
Introduction
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board (DHB) was established pursuant to section 19 of the New Zealand
Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (NZPHD).
The Bay of Plenty DHB is a Crown Entity and subject to the provisions of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (CEA).
2.
Objectives of the Board
To improve, promote, and protect the health of people and communities.
To promote the integration of health services, especially primary and secondary health services.
To promote effective care or support for those in need of personal health services or disability
support services.
To promote the inclusion and participation in society and independence of people with disabilities.
To reduce health disparities by improving health outcomes for Māori and other population groups.
To reduce, with a view to eliminating, health outcome disparities between various population groups
within New Zealand by developing and implementing, in consultation with the groups concerned,
services and programmes designed to improve health outcomes.
To exhibit a sense of social responsibility by having regard to the interests of the people to whom it
provides, or for whom it arranges the provision of, services.
To foster community participation in health improvement, planning for the provision of services and
for significant changes to the provision of services.
To uphold the ethical and quality standards commonly expected of providers of services and of public
sector organisations.
To exhibit a sense of environmental responsibility by having regard to the environmental implications
of its operations.
To be a good employer.
The Board will pursue and demonstrate its objectives in accordance with its Annual Plan and any
directions or requirements given to the Board by the Minister of Health (the Minister) under sections
32 or 33 of the Act.
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