Hospitals and specialist care publications

The Improving Patient Flow Toolkit has been developed in collaboration with a sector based working group, and comprises ten improvement strategies that when implemented, will assist Distict Health Boards to reduce waiting times, improve access and quality of elective services. 

The National Health Emergency Plan: Mass Casualty Action Plan provides strategic direction and co-ordination to the health sector in the event of an incident resulting in a large number of casualties.

The National Health Emergency Plan: Multiple Complex Burn Action Plan provides direction to the health sector in the event of a burn emergency in New Zealand.

This document provides guidance for assessment and principles of care; information about current best practice for hormone therapy treatment; and information about access to and availability of surgery. A section addresses the needs of children and young people.