2009/10 Health Targets

The first quarter results of the new ‘slimmed down' 2009/10 Health Targets are now available. 

Published to encourage public scrutiny of the health sector, the six health targets cover shorter waiting times for emergency department treatment, smoking, immunisation, diabetes and cardiovascular services as well as reduced waiting times for critical cancer treatment and elective surgery.

Northland DHB's first quarter results show it has exceeded or is meeting the Health Targets for elective surgery and critical cancer treatment but further progress is required by July 2010, for shorter stays in ED, increased immunisation, better help for smokers to quite and better diabetes and cardiovascular services.

Health targets are essential performance indicators, providing district health boards a focus for action and can be measured as to the impact they are making in improving health for all New Zealanders. 

For more information go to the Northland DHB heath targets web page or visit the Ministry of Health's health target website http://www.moh.govt.nz/healthtargets.

Whangarei Hospital, developing for the future

Northland District Health Board is planning a major redevelopment of Whangarei Hospital.

Following approval from the Ministers of Health and Finance NDHB has progressed planning Stage 1 of the Whangarei Hospital redevelopment. The project team has been appointed and the concept design phase is underway.
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The Services A - Z

Detailed information on all Northland DHB Services, hospital departments and wards.