Whanganui & MidCentral Regional Taskforce for Women's and Children's Health Services

Following a series of service delivery challenges that faced Whanganui DHB in late 2006, a Regional Taskforce was established to develop a conceptual plan for women’s and children’s health services in the Whanganui-MidCentral region.

The goal was to explore how a collaborative, regional approach could be used to ensure local access to safe, sustainable health services and in a way that optimises the overall use of scarce resources, such as medical, nursing and midwifery workforce.

Consultation

Sumissions have closed - The period for public consultation was from Monday 5 May to Friday 30 May 2008 - Submissions have closed.

Submission Hearing

Hearing Committee (Women's & Child Health Services) Order Paper - June 2008

The Taskforce & Conceptual Plan

The Taskforce Conceptual Plan membership was largely clinical staff from both Whanganui and MidCentral District Health Boards.

The Taskforce has identified two options for organising and delivering the services.

The Conceptual Service Plan for Women’s and Children’s Health Services in the Whanganui & MidCentral Region is to be considered by the Hospital Advisory Committees (HAC) of Whanganui and MidCentral District Health Boards in February/March 2008: