BOP DHB response to Health Targets

BOP DHB response to Health Targets

The Minister of Health’s Health Targets for quarter three 2012/13 have been released and show that the Bay of Plenty District Health Board continues to make gains.

There are standout performances by our PHOs in two of the health targets, More heart and diabetes checks and Better help for smokers to quit.

This continuous improvement, directly contributes to improved health for our population.

Of specific interest are:
·         increasing our performance in the Heart and Diabetes Checks, and the Western Bay PHO being the top performing PHO in the country
·         further increasing the number of 8-month-old babies fully immunised
·         further increasing the number of people who received brief advice and support to quit smoking both while in hospital and from their GP
·         continuing to exceed the target for improved access to elective surgery
·         achieving 100% compliance with the Cancer Waiting times target.

The quarter three results report on the months of January, February and March 2013.

More Heart and Diabetes Checks
Once again we improved our performance in the More heart and diabetes checks.  It is pleasing to see that we are performing well above the national average of 52%, with our performance this quarter hitting 68%.

The Western Bay PHO (WBOPPHO) continues to be the best performing PHO in the country.  WBOPHO has engaged its Hapu and Iwi networks and makes it a practise to publicly celebrate the high performing GP practices at its annual awards night.

With our GPs maintaining momentum we are on track to reach the target of 75% by July 2013. 

Increased immunisation
With 88% of 8 month old babies being vaccinated against the target of 85%, this result reflects the work done by PHOs and family practices in promoting early enrolment of babies with their GP, bringing the family in for each immunisation event, and providing parents with the information for informed consent.

If babies are fully immunised at this age, they are better protected against whooping cough and other respiratory diseases that can cause serious illness.  Vaccination on time at 6 weeks, 3 months and 5 months is critical for the vaccine to be effective as early as possible, when babies are most vulnerable.

We will remain focussed on ensuring babies get their immunisation on time, every time, with timeliness being the key driver for this target. 

Shorter stays in the Emergency Department
As we move into winter we have initiated a number of actions to improve our current performance including better matching staff to forecast bed requirements, new streaming systems for ED triage 3-5 patients, ensuring where clinically indicated, inpatients are discharged by 11am thereby freeing up beds for the day’s incoming patients, and implementing the recommendations for changes in the configuration of the Acute Medicine team.

Improved access to elective (planned) surgery
We have continued with an excellent 111% performance in this target ensuring people have access to elective surgery.  Our performance exceeds the levels agreed with the Ministry of Health. 

Better Help for Smokers to Quit- changed target
This target is that 95% of patients who smoke are seen by a health professional in public hospitals, and 90% of patients who smoke are seen by a health practitioner in primary care, and are offered brief advice and support to quit smoking.

In the Better help for smokers to quit target we have moved from 8th to 3rd place.  In the previous quarter we rose from 12th to 8th .position on the league table.  We have sustained excellent improvement.

The primary care sector almost doubled its performance from 44% to 82% this quarter.  Contributing to this excellent result, the Eastern Bay PHA appointed a Smokefree Health Target Champion to lead their work and each GP practice has identified a designated staff member to be responsible for ensuring that their smokefree results are recorded.

Shorter waits for cancer treatment
We continue to meet the 100% target for access to both Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. 

ENDS

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