Health Targets

Who is Responsible for the Targets?

The Ministry of Health and District Health Boards have joint responsibility and work together to achieve the targets and the processes to support them.

DHBs have negotiated local targets taking into consideration the health needs of their communities. Collectively these targets contribute to a national improvement in each area.

In addition, the Ministry of Health has appointed ‘Target Champions’ who work with and provide support to the health sector.

Ministry of Health Target Champions

The Ministry has appointed 'target champions' for each of the ten targets. The Ministry of Health target champions will work with and provide support to the health sector and be an identifiable point of contact.

A list of the champions is provided below:

• Improving Childhood Immunisation Coverage
  Dr Pat Tuohy, Chief Advisor, Child and Youth Health
• Improving Oral Health
  Dr Robin Whyman, Chief Advisor, Oral Health
• Improving Elective Services
  Karen Orsborn, Manager, Elective Services
• Reducing Cancer Waiting Times
  Dr John Childs, Chief Advisor, Cancer Control
• Reducing Ambulatory Sensitive (Avoidable) Hospital Admissions
  Dr Jim Primrose, Chief Advisor, General Practice
• Improving Diabetes Services
  Dr Sandy Dawson, Chief Clinical Advisor
• Improving Mental Health Services
  Dr David Chaplow, Director of Mental Health
• Improving Nutrition, Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Obesity
  To be appointed
• Reducing the Harm Caused by Tobacco
  Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Chief Advisor, Public Health
• Reducing the Percentage of the Health Budget Spent on the Ministry of Health
  Stephen McKernan

Page last updated: 12 October 2008