Bibliography of Useful Resources & Articles
Selection of useful health sector resources, reports and articles:
2010
Privacy Impact Assessment Shared Primary Care Record – Compass Health Primary Care Network
Statement of Intent 2010 - 2013, MoH - increased emphasis on the sustainability of the health and disability system.
Men’s Health - www.meninnz.org.nz - one stop shop for health promotional materials for men.
2009
Where Next for PHOs? by Judith Smith and Jacqueline Cumming, published on-line September 2009. Paper sets out a summary of five reports commissioned by DHBNZ and the Ministry of Health as part of the “Change in Primary Care - New Zealand Experiences project. It focuses on the next stage of development for PHOs in NZ, what needs to change and how the effectiveness of PHOs might be assessed.
Critical Analysis of the Implementation of the Primary Health Care Strategy Implementation and Framing of Issues for the Next Phase, by Judith Smith, The Nuffield Trust, London. Paper expands on and provides background for the Where Next for PHOs paper above.
Health Services Research Centre’s Latest Primary Care Reports:
- Status and activities of General Medical Practices
- Patient Fees as a Metaphor for So Much More in NZ’s Primary Health Care System
- The Roles and Functions of Primary Health Organisations
- Taking the Temperature of Primary Health Organisations: A Briefing Paper
- A summary of the four research papers
Learning Opportunities - a DHBNZ calendar of health related conferences, courses and events in NZ and overseas.
GP2GP Patient Records Transfer Project - What is it? How will it work? Who’s involved? Consultation Documents (open until 3 Sept 09)
GP2GP PPT presentation- an update on the Patient Records Transfer Project @ July 09.
How Can Primary Health Care Contribute Better to Health System Sustainability - A Treasury Perspective, dated 14 May 08, but released 10 June 09. Presents some new ideas for the funding of primary care.
In Good Hands - Transforming Clinical Governance in NZ, Ministerial Taskforce on Clinical Leadership, February 2009. Report outlines the changes to clinical leadership that must occur, specifies some measures of the transformation and identifies the challenge of nurturing clinical leadership.
Economic Survey of NZ OECD, April 2009. Critiques the effectiveness of past health sector reforms and proposes a range of improvements to our health system. Makes the comment that PHOs should either be eliminated as an unnecessary bureaucratic layer or else their role and obligations must be more clearly defined.
Letter of Expectations 09-10, 19 Feb 09. Sets out the Health Minister’s expectations for DHBs for 2009-2010.
2008
WHO Report - Primary Health Care: Now More Than Ever
National PHO Contract - Version 18
System Design & New Models of Care - Report of the NZ International Masterclass 2008. Final report of a study tour of Canada and the UK in November 2008. Provides a useful summary of international trends in healthcare delivery systems and new models of care.
MOH Briefing to Incoming Minister Nov 2008.
Realising the Intent of the Primary Health Care Strategy: How are We Travelling,DHBNZ/MoH. Looks at the priority PHC is currently being given by DHBs at the governance level.
NHS Commissioning for Population Health Gain. Report of the study visit “commissioning for population health gain” that came to NZ last Nov-Dec 07 and was facilitated by Manchester University.
Under One Roof - Will polyclinics deliver integrated care? King’s Fund, UK, 2008
The Seesaw Report - Shifting the balance of health care to local settings. King’s Fund, UK, 2008
2007
Better Sooner More Convenient, National Party, 2007. A discussion paper by Hon Tony Ryall, National Party Health Spokesman. Based on six underlying principles: putting patients first, care close to home; integrated care; trusting health professionals; working together for better care and healthier lifestyles.
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