Good to Great Strategy
The basis of the strategy focuses on reducing the Māori Health Plan indicators which have the
greatest disparity between non-Māori and Māori. There has been a passion to doing all activities
better; and working collectively to improve these disparities. Improving Māori health is everyone’s
responsibility and for everyone’s best interests. We have continued to address the broader
determinants of health by leveraging the BOPDHB’s core business, through the Māori Health
Planning and Funding Team.
Our focus over the year has been the monitoring of outcomes on the following Good to Great
activities:
1. Health Equity Performance
Focusing on the Māori Health Plan indicators.
2. Quality Service Improvement
Focus on PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) and Institute of Healthcare Improvement execution on all
improvement activities.
3. Accelerate reducing Māori disparities by increasing our focus on collective responsibility
(partnering with Māori)
Greater ownership
Measuring and monitoring for equity
Contracting for equity.
Engaging Effectively with Māori - Professional Development Programme
It is everyone's responsibility to create an environment that improves whānau care and outcomes.
The “Engaging Effectively with Māori” training course has been endorsed by the Māori Health
Rūnanga and the Board as a first step in growing staff understanding of cultural competence and
cultural safety in the health sector.
CARE values - He Pou Oranga Tangata Whenua
The Māori Health Rūnanga has endorsed the revised CARE Values and the use of Manaakitanga to be
incorporated as part the values. It is the values that will endure in this ever changing health
environment.
Punohu McCausland
Chair, Māori Health Rūnanga
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