Review of services for people living with HIV in New Zealand

InquiryResponseFrequency and regularity of meetingsThe Trustees set the meeting timetable each year.For 2010 the full Board meets at five face‐to‐face meetings including at a meetingbefore the AGM as well as three Skype meetings.The sub committees meet at least seven times a year by a mix of phone and face toface.There is an AGM for members and trustees every November.Special general meetings are called by members or the Trustees (two occurred in lastfour years).Reported (and unreported) meeting outcomesThe full Trust Board meetings and AGMs are formerly minuted and these areavailable for public access (though not yet on line). All members receive a copy ofthe AGM minutes.Sub committee meetings are reported in the full Trust Board minutes.Other means to regulate the serviceMinistry of Health reports. These are provided every six months and cover a widerange of reports against provider specifications. These reports are monitored by thecontract manager. MoH independent audit of service 2004 and 2006.JRA work place Staff Satisfaction Survey – annual participants.Strategic Pay Remuneration Survey – annual participants.Charitable Registration and submission of audited accounts.Annual external audit of financial accounts.External HR consultant to review and update good practice in HR – annually.Consultation on planning documents – always include key communities and partnersincluding PLWHA organisations.Planning and service review meetings of national directors and programmemanagers.– Monthly service review meetings of the national directors– Quarterly planning and review meetings for directors– Quarterly planning and policy review for managers and directors– Programme teams meetings for planning review six‐monthly– Annual staff hui including annual operational review and planning.Involvement of PLWHADevelopment of PLHIV advisory group for positive health services. On hold as workthrough concerns PLWHA groups have of individual PH service users being involvedas considered a threat to PLWHA statusPLHIV staff throughout NZAF service. Their personal wish on the privacy of theirstatus is respected and they are invited to contribute to service review anddevelopment in manner appropriate to their wishes.Positive health services – consultation on service change/improvement – oftenresults in non‐consensus across PLWHA groups and individuals, i.e., Wellness Fund,Positive Speakers Bureau, Collective Thinking.REVIEW OF SERVICES FOR PLHA 57