Our charter

The National Health Board has adopted the charter, below, to inform its decision making and actions:

• Everything we do must aim to improve outcomes, including reducing health disparities, for the users of the health and disability system within the resources available.

   

• New Zealanders should continue to have affordable access to a strong public health and disability system which provides world class quality care.

   

• The component parts of the health and disability system must operate effectively together as a more unified system while recognising differences amongst different providers.

   

• Ensure the ongoing clinical and financial sustainability of the public health and disability system by:
  
  
  • effectively engaging clinicians, and where relevant the wider healthcare workforce, in decision making

   

  • delivering the health and disability system New Zealanders need within a long-term sustainable funding allocation

   

  • effectively engaging New Zealanders and their families and whanau to play a greater role in staying healthy and managing their health care needs.