Wairarapa Community PHO EOI - New Zealand Doctor
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Appendix 4 – Terms of Reference of the <strong>Wairarapa</strong> Joint Clinical<br />
Forum<br />
Terms of Reference<br />
<strong>Wairarapa</strong> Joint Clinical Forum<br />
Background<br />
The <strong>Wairarapa</strong> Clinical Services Action Plan endorsed the view that that <strong>Wairarapa</strong> people will be<br />
served best by a single integrated system of local health services, spanning primary and secondary<br />
care.<br />
The plan identified that a joint clinical forum is needed to act as a key driver for system integration.<br />
Purpose and responsibilities<br />
The purpose of the Joint Clinical Forum is to support, advise, and monitor progress in implementing<br />
the <strong>Wairarapa</strong> Clinical Services Action Plan, with a particular focus on actions which enhance<br />
communication and collaboration between primary and secondary care clinicians.<br />
The objectives of the Joint Clinical Forum are to:<br />
Improve and maintain communication between clinicians across the primary-secondary<br />
spectrum<br />
Ensure the actions set out in the <strong>Wairarapa</strong> Clinical Services Action Plan are progressed<br />
Provide leadership in the development of new frameworks and concepts for health service<br />
delivery in <strong>Wairarapa</strong>.<br />
The Joint Clinical Forum has no executive authority.<br />
Composition<br />
The Joint Clinical Forum will be chaired by a Senior Clinician (Dr Tony Becker - GP). Forum<br />
membership will comprise clinicians from primary and secondary care.<br />
Members will promote the work of the Forum and encourage appropriate participation in related<br />
projects amongst their colleagues.<br />
Meeting schedule and processes<br />
The Joint Clinical Forum will meet once every two months. The Chair of the Joint Clinical Forum will<br />
report in writing quarterly to the respective Clinical Boards and CEOs of the DHB and <strong>PHO</strong>.<br />
Administrative support will be provided by the DHB<br />
Joint Clinical Forum membership (up to)<br />
3 Senior DHB Clinicians; GM Hospital; DHB Director of Nursing; Senior Nurses<br />
3 GPs; Primary Care Nurse leader; Aged Care Nurse leader; Pharmacy Rep;<br />
Clinical Director WDHB<br />
Sponsors<br />
CEO <strong>Wairarapa</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>PHO</strong><br />
CEO <strong>Wairarapa</strong> DHB<br />
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