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The National Health Board (NHB) was established by the New Zealand Government in November 2009. Its role is to overcome the challenges facing our health system and improve the quality, safety and sustainability of health care, for New Zealanders.

This website aims to inform the health and disability sector about the NHB and to actively engage with clinicians and the wider health sector, and be responsive to their needs. Read more...

Improving Patient Flow Toolkit

The National Health Board, Electives team is holding three seminars to launch the 'Improving Patient Flow Toolkit'.

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Improving the System: Meeting the Challenge

Ten improvement strategies to assist DHBs to reduce waiting times, improve access and quality of elective services. 

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What's New

Improving productivity in the public health service

3 May 2012

A new toolkit to assist district health boards to further reduce waiting times and improve the quality of elective surgery has been launched by ...

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Seminars to launch the 'Improving Patient Flow Toolkit'

11 April 2012

The National Health Board, Electives team is holding three seminars to launch the 'Improving Patient Flow Toolkit'.  The Toolkit is designed to ...

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IT Health Board: Exciting times for emergency departments as electronic solution emerges

29 March 2012

A group of clinicians is ready to recommend a national solution for emergency department information systems.

The smart use of data, information and ...

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