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Nationwide Service Framework Library

Definitions, processes and guidelines for district health boards

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Welcome to the Nationwide Service Framework Library.

The Nationwide Service Framework  is a collection of business rules and non-clinical guidelines used by the Ministry of Health and DHBs to support the funding, planning and delivery of health and disability services.  Find out more.

Accountability information

Documents to help district health boards monitor and report on their services.

  • Annual reports and SPEs
  • Crown Funding Agreement
  • Financial standards and guidelines
  • Operational Policy Framework
  • Performance and monitoring
  • Service Coverage Schedule

DHB planning package

Documents to help district health boards plan their services.

  • Planning Package 2017/18
  • About the planning package
  • Previous planning packages
  • System Level Measures

National Services

Services nationally planned and/or funded centrally by the Ministry of Health.

  • National Services Governance
  • Service Specifications and Improvement Programmes
  • National Services Funding Review Process

Purchase units

Information on purchase units for services provided under the Crown Funding Agreement.

  • Purchase Unit Data Dictionary 2017/18
  • Purchase Unit Data Dictionary 2016/17
  • About purchase units
  • Previous data dictionaries

Service specifications

Find our current Nationwide Service Specifications, organised by service group.

  • Child health
  • Community health, transitional and support services
  • Community referred diagnostic and testing services
  • Disability support services
  • Māori health
  • Maternity services
  • Mental health and addictions
  • Oral health
  • Public health
  • Specialist medical services
  • Specialist surgical services
  • Ambulance services

Latest updates

  • Well Child / Tamariki Ora Quality Improvement Framework
    Updated 14 November 2017
  • Process information and guidance for preparing the Annual Report and Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE)
    Updated 21 November 2017
  • Better Public Services
    Updated 18 December 2017
  • Timeline for the Review of 2017/18 Plans
    Updated 19 June 2017
  • 2017/18 Planning Package
    Updated 19 December 2016
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Page last updated: 01 September 2017

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