Health Plans
Health Plans
The aims for the clinical services plan are to: articulate a 15-year vision for the development of clinical services, that provides strategic focus and a realistic high-level description of service requirements for the future; provide the best possible estimate of the impact of key factors on clinical services of the future, including forecasting requirements for service mix (based on demographic projections and other key influences); and highlight possible risks or opportunities for the future.
Reducing the rate and effects of cancer is identified in the Tairawhiti District Health Strategic Plan as one of the top Health Gain Priorities for the region.
TDH has used the national framework to create a local picture of cancer control in Tairawhiti.
This plan is the platform from which we engage with the key stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and develop ideas for service improvement.
Smoking rates in Tairawhiti are among the highest in the country, particularly among young Maori women.
Smoking contributes to the higher rates of hospitalisation and mortality among Maori when compared to non-Maori for Tairawhiti.
Reducing and eliminating tobacco use would provide significant health and economic benefits to the population or Tairawhiti.
Despite a small but important decline in smoking prevalence among particular age groups over time, there is still work to be done to reduce the number of smokers and to prevent young people from starting.
The aim of this strategy is to provide a profile of Tobacco Control in this district and identify key issues.
Also, included in this document is the Tobacco Control Action Plan.
This is the preliminary outline of work to be carried out in Tairawhiti to achieve the aims of this strategy.
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