Published online:
23 October 2013
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with sector expert advisors, developed the Well Child/Tamariki Ora (WCTO) Quality Improvement Framework, drawing on New Zealand and international research.
The Framework has three high-level aims, focusing on family/whānau experience, population health and best value for the health system resource and sets quality indicators to audit health system performance.
This is the first publication of the WCTO Quality Indicators which show areas of excellence and areas for improvement. The WCTO Quality Indicators support the Ministry, DHBs and providers of WCTO and related child health services to identify and prioritise areas for national and local quality improvement.