Cabinet and briefing material: Targets 1 & 2: Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments and Shorter Wait Times for Elective Treatment 

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Shane Reti.

Title of Cabinet paper:

• Targets 1 & 2: Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments and Shorter Wait Times for Elective Treatment (slide presentation)

Titles of Cabinet minutes:

• Report of the Cabinet Strategy Committee: Period Ended 23 August 2024 (CAB-24-MIN-0311)
• Targets 1 & 2: Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments and Shorter Wait Times for Elective Treatment (STR-24-MIN-0014)

Title of briefing material:

Aide mémoire - Strategy Cabinet Committee: All of Government health targets (H2024049072)

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