Better, sooner, more convenient health care in Midlands

The Integrated Family Health NetworkA regional focus on improving patient journeys3encounters with direct access to the latest international best practice information. The platformalso has the capacity to be expanded to support the full spectrum of primary and allied providersmeeting patient and community needs. In combination this approach will allow the network tomake the initial gains while at the same time giving the national process currently underway time tobear fruit.This approach will ensure that we have the basis for supporting the new models of care but also thatwe are well positioned to adopt new national systems as they arise.Capability to deliver services that are consistent withWhānau Ora approachesWhānau ora as stated in the Ministry of Health policy document He Korowai Oranga, defined as‘Maori families supported to achieve their maximum health and well-being’. It is important to notethat by the deeds and actions that have permeated this expression of interest, the Midlands Networkis reflecting whānau ora in action.The Midlands Network as evidenced by the recognition of the eleven regional partners is apartnership with Maori model. Through the treaty based PHOs involvement, the development of theexpression of interest has seen Maori have effective input into service planning, development anddesign from the early stages of thinking.There is a commitment through the establishment of the Midlands Commissioning Board andMidland wide Clinical Governance Group to partner with Maori in the planning, implementationand monitoring of better, sooner, more convenient primary care services. The Midlands Groupis confident through strong existing relationships of our capability and processes in the area ofpartnership governance.Our commitment to Duty of Care sharpens the decisions that are needed to improve the quality ofhealth services delivery for Maori patients and whānau. Through the establishment of the IntegratedFamily Health network we will ensure that programmes are established that utilise the range ofresources available across the sectors in cost effective consolidated services. For Maori this willbe reflected in our newly developed commissioning tool to facilitate needs analysis and serviceplanning, our regional promises, improved patient journey, work in health literacy and managedcommunication plan.The Midlands Group recognises that our workforce needs to reflect our population and commit tothe active development and growth of the current and future health workforce that strives to ensurethat Maori receive improved service provision.The approach taken by the Midlands Group ensures a regional commitment with local delivery.Therefore, at grassroots whānau, hapu, and Maori communities are supported to achieve theirown aims and aspirations for whānau ora. This is reflected in the view that the key is putting thepatient at the centre of everything we do. For whānau, hapu and Maori communities this will seemore information shared and more active dialogue to sharpen the whānau ora aspirations to ensurefunding is distributed according to need.The Midlands Group is confident that through partnership governance, structure, processes andactions we have the capability to deliver services that are consistent with whānau ora approaches.30