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PHAC – 15 March 2012 Page 2 of 4 Topics Discussion Action Items POAC Update Deanna Williams (POAC Service Manager) • A discussion started around two issues. Clinicians not understanding the cultures of the patients, and their families, that they are looking after. Also around the lack of numbers of clinicians during the night. Manu provided PHAC members with some details of how the system works – clinicians on call that are called back into the hospital, etc. There was still a feeling that there is room for improvement in this area. • Manu advised that it was most important that families complete the feedback form in order for issues to be progressed through the right channels whereby their feedback is noted and acted upon. • Manu talked to the Green Paper Submission produced by the Child Youth & Maternity team with input from the Maaori & Pacific GMs. • Sefita was concerned around the lack of Pacific specific input into much of the documentation circulating the health sector. Sefita would like to see compulsory Pacific specific input at the formulation stage of these documents. • A round table discussion ensued around how Pacific can be invited to the conceptual stages of these documents and what that might look like. A group of Pacific experts that must be invited to planning meetings? The question was asked as to where does MPIA sit? Should they not be sitting at the table as policy advisors? • Manu advised that over the next few weeks he will make some investigations into what is the process from here in regard to the Green Paper. Where do MPIA and MoH Pacific sit? • Bernadette would like to see practitioners that are currently out there working amongst Pacific people sitting at the table. • The Green Paper submission will go on to be part of the White Paper which will dictate policy for the next 5 years. • Manu talked to Pacific Youth Suicide moving into Phase 2. Suicide prevention material has been developed and disseminated to the community at large via our LotuMoui champions. Not just to LotuMoui communities, but Pacific communities in general. • The Mental Health First Aid program is going to be delivered to certain people in the Pacific community. Manu has written a report to the CEO and CMO around this training. • Rheumatic fever – Anae wants to see any material that is printed in languages disseminated to the Pacific Islands. • Dr Chan Mow advised that the distribution of the Rheumatic fever funds has seen CMDHB only secure a third despite the fact that the highest numbers of cases are present in the CM region. David Collings and Nuku Rapana arrived at 2pm. • Snug Homes & Warm Up – discussion was had around whether or not an approach can be made to have the criteria removed to negate the need for families to fill out forms, which is usually a deterrent to Pacific families. • POAC is working on bettering the service whereby people presenting at ED can be discharged to their Primary Care giver and bypass admission. • In terms of Cellulitis, whilst information is disseminated to the patient for their immediate care, POAC are looking to also disseminate more
PHAC – 15 March 2012 Page 3 of 4 Topics Discussion Action Items 20,000 Better Care Days Update Manu Sione Localities Planning Discussion Master Planning Discussion Alliance Health+ Update generalised information around hygiene in the home. • ROI for POAC is favourable. Anae left the meeting at 2.50pm. • Sefita was interested in what the actual issues are (eg; cellulitis) in order for the Pacific community to address them. • DNAs are also an issue for POAC. Where possible Nurses are being sent to the home to provide treatment. • Sefita asked Deanna if it would be possible to see a profile of CMDHB practises and their POAC utilisation. • 28 Feb meeting attended by Manu, Sefita and other Pacific community persons. • The 10 initiatives were being looked at in order to be prioritised. Manu is meeting Diana, along with members of the Pacific Health team to find out the order of prioritisation. Manu is looking to understand how the Campaign will connect with Pacific communities around these initiatives. 5 will be looked at in the first instance, with the 2 nd five being looked at down the track in 6 months time. • Sefita reported that he felt that there was some necessary work being done with the Campaign, and he had gleaned a deeper understanding of the process in getting to the point whereby information can be disseminated to the Community. There is still much work to be carried out before getting to that point. • Sefita asked Manu to go back to Diana to pass on our thanks for her engagement with PHAC and to assure her that this committee will continue to sit at the table and advise and advocate for the Pacific community where necessary. • Otara Locality – 4 main initiatives. Chronic Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Maternal Health, Mental Health. Malia left the meeting at 3.35pm. • David felt that it would be beneficial for PHAC to receive the Achieving a Balance presentation that was made to the Board. Manu to request this to be presented at the next PHAC meeting. • Nuku is very keen to see PHAC pursue Snug Homes and Warm Up from this forum. • Marianne is now looking at a Strategic Direction and is looking for Pacific & Maaori input. • Manu will liaise with Marianne as to a suitable time for her to come back to this forum. • Sefita queried whether there has been an action to follow up a request to have a Pacific presence at the Master Planning group. It was obvious at their last presentation there was none. Dr Debbie Ryan was put up as a possible candidate to shoulder tap. David Collings left the meeting at 3.45pm. • Currently reforming their Board. • Advertisement will be released for a permanent CEO to replace Alan Wilson (acting CEO). • Completed a clinical framework which came into place on 1 January 2012. • Andrew declared his conflict and advised that not all providers in the Manu Manu Manu
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