This page includes the 2021/22 planning package to help DHBs with their annual planning and SLM improvement plan. The SLM improvement plan is an appendix to the Annual Plan but has separate guidance. The focus for Annual Plans in 2021/22 is on COVID-19 recovery/learnings and equity and a shift away from business as usual.

The documents that make up the planning package:

• Minister’s Letter of Expectations for district health boards and subsidiary entities for 2021/22
• DHB Annual Plan Guidance 2021/22
• System Level Measures (SLM) Programme - Annual Plan Guidance 2021/22 

Supporting information and documents:

• Annual planning and review timeline 2021/22
• Public Health Reporting Templates
• 2021/22 Production Plan

Updates to the Crown Funding Agreement Schedules for 2021/22

• Operational Policy Framework
• Service Coverage Schedule
• Non-financial performance and monitoring - performance measures

If there are any queries, please email [email protected]