The closing date for submissions was Friday, 18 June 2010

The bill would amend the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 by amending planning requirements for district health boards to include a planning and accountability framework; amending the objectives and functions of district health boards to encourage boards to work together for the most effective and efficient delivery of health services; including provisions to support shared administrative, support, and procurement services, including additional powers such as ministerial direction to require greater system collaboration; amending the regulation-making powers relating to arbitration and mediation; making structural changes relating to quality improvement activity including the establishment of a new Crown agent, the Health Quality and Safety Commission; and enabling the appointment of elected district health board members to the boards of other district health boards.

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