Community and Public Health Advisory (CPHAC)

 Goals

• Review and monitor actions to address the Health Needs Assessment
• Ensure TDH has a population best health focus.
• Oversee the development of local and regional Mental Health Advisory Group, emphasising regional collaboration and workforce development.
• Guide the developments in primary health care arising out of the localisation of the Primary Health Care Strategy.

Membership

Board Members	Community Members
Pene Brown (Chair) Hemi Hikawai Marie Burgess Ingrid Collins (ex Officio)	Georgina Johnson Ron Tuhaka Nona Aston Gwynette Ahmu (TWON)

Terms of Reference

 1. Committee Purpose

The functions of the Community and Public Health Advisory Committee of the Board of Tairawhiti District Health (TDH) are to give the Board advice on:

(a) The needs, and any factors that the committee believes may adversely affect the health status, of the resident population of TDH, and

(b) Priorities for use of the health funding provided.

The aim of TDH’s Community and Public Health Advisory Committee's advice must be to ensure that the following maximise the overall health outcomes for the population the Committee serves:

(a) All service interventions TDH has provided or funded or could provide or fund for that population.

(b) All policies TDH has adopted or could adopt for that population.

TDH’s Community and Public Health Advisory Committee's advice may not be inconsistent with the New Zealand health strategy.

Other Functions of Advisory Committees

The Committees may be given other functions by Order in Council. In addition to the functions specified above, a committee has such functions as are specified as functions of the committee, or of committees of the class to which the committee belongs, by the Governor-General by Order in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. Before making a recommendation for this purpose, the Minister must consult with such persons as the Minister considers appropriate.

2. Membership

The membership of the committee will include board members and appointed members of the public.

3. Meeting Focus and Frequency

The focus of the meetings will be:

• Oversight of the performance of the funded services of the Board in terms of their impact on the health outcomes
• Consideration of the trends and developments of health needs of the people of the District
• Consideration of the strategic development of services funded by the Board in terms of maximising their impact on the health outcomes of the people of the District.

The committee will use a range of approaches to form a view of the performance trends and strategic development of these services, including:

• review of regular performance reports from the key service managers, analyzing the performance of the service each quarter against the performance objectives set out in the annual plan and other relevant accountability documents.
• review of information on key health needs and the impact of services on the health outcomes
• discussions with the General Manager Funding and Planning and other Group Managers as required (in particular Public health and Medical Officer of Health).
• participation in relevant workshops

The Committee will meet two monthly, except in January. Every second month joint forums are scheduled with the Disability Support Advisory Committee (DSAC) to receive presentations on a health related topics for information and debate. These meetings are advertised and open to the public.

The focus of each meeting will vary slightly in terms of the timing in terms of the timing in the District annual and strategic planning process.

A joint annual planning workshop to develop advice on key priorities for the DHB as part of the DAP planning process for the following year will occur with other committees and the Board.

4. Reporting

The Committee will receive reports focusing on:

• Significant trends and developments in terms of the performance of the Board funded services on the health outcomes
• Assessing the health needs of people of the district
• Risk management issues
• Financial performance of the service and budgets

The Committee will receive monthly update reports on significant exceptions to planned performance of the service or any significant events or performance issues if required.

The Committee may commission reports on specific significant issues or opportunities in relation to improving health outcomes.

5. Public participation

The Committee will be open to the public. Each meeting may have elements of the meeting that are open to public and elements of the meeting that are not open to the public. This approach will facilitate open and frank advice to and discussion with the committee on the performance and development of the services.

The CPHAC will also develop a proactive programme of communication with communities and community groups to gather feedback on the needs of the community and the impact of Board funded services on the health outcomes of the people of the District. The extension programme may include:

• Meetings with community groups,
• Workshops on key health issues, and
• Meeting with other agencies who contribute to the health of the people of the District.

6. Member development

Annually members will consider their development needs in terms of providing informed governance of the performance of the hospital and related services.

Submissions to Advisory Committee Meetings

People wishing to make submissions/deputations at advisory committee meetings should notify the Committee Secreary at least 10 working days before the meeting.

Submissions may be sent to:

Board & Advisory Committee Secretary

Tairawhiti District Health

Private Bag 7001

Gisborne

Telephone 06 869 0500 x8093

E-mail: joyce.odonnell@tdh.org.nz

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