This document, the Māori Health Plan (MHP) template, is for DHB staff to use as appropriate to assist in the development of their 2016/17 MHP.

MHPs are fundamental planning, reporting and monitoring documents, that underpin the DHB’s efforts to achieve health equity and improve health outcomes for Māori. As key planning and monitoring documents, it is important that these plans are comprehensive, complete and robust (please follow the criteria outlined in the MHP template).

The MHP provides a summary of a DHB’s Māori population and their health needs. The plan then documents and details the interventions and actions the DHB plans to undertake to address health issues to achieve indicator targets set nationally and locally.