Specialist Services for Older Adults (SSOA) - To respond to the rapidly ageing population in our district and improve the care we provide to our older population by integrating and streamlining services and facilities with ‘one point of entry’ for older adults.

 

Elective surgery - To achieve our share of the national target of increasing the volume of elective surgery by 4,000 discharges a year and improving productivity by separating acute and elective surgical services and streaming elective surgery.

 

Cancer waiting times - By working more closely and proactively with Auckland DHB who provide this service to our district, we will meet the national target of providing radiation treatment to all those patients who need it within six weeks of their first specialist assessment.

 

Immunisation - By working much more closely with the primary care sector where immunisation is usually undertaken, we will achieve the national target of 90% per cent of two-year-olds being fully immunised.

 

Smoking cessation - Smoking is the leading cause of death and disease in our district and we train and encourage staff so that at least 90% of patients admitted to our hospitals who smoke will be offered cessation advice.

 

Cardiovascular disease and diabetes - Heart disease and diabetes are two of the leading causes of illness in our community. We will achieve all health targets relating to CVD risk assessment, diabetes checks and better diabetes management.

 

Devolution to primary care - To deliver selected services that are currently provided in hospital in a primary care setting – but only if it will improve patient outcomes, is more convenient and will not cost more.

 

Facilities modernisation - To modernise outdated and inadequate facilities to provide high quality and productive health services, including the Lakeview development (a new Emergency Department and 50-bed Assessment and Diagnostic Unit), construction of Ward 2, establishment of the Renal Service, new oral health clinics, and the Health Campus.

 

Leading indicators - Develop a concentrated and meaningful set of leading indicators (as opposed to the traditional lagging indicators) to allow real time management of all clinical services

 
Treaty of Waitangi
Waitemata DHB supports the government policy of reducing inequalities. Working in partnership with Maori at all levels and in all parts of the district health sector helps Waitemata DHB ensure participation occurs, resulting in better health outcomes for Maori people who experience inequitable outcomes.