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Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

Key roles and health documents - Ministerial powers

64: Improvement plan

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"A health entity must make a plan to improve if the Minister says they need to."

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If the Minister thinks a health entity needs to improve, they can send a written notice. You will be told what areas need improvement and why. The health entity must then create a plan to improve these areas. The Minister will approve the plan if it addresses the areas that need improvement. You must put the plan into action within the timeframe stated in the plan. The plan must be made public as soon as possible after it is approved. The health entity is responsible for making sure the plan is carried out. The plan is used to help the health entity improve its performance. You can access the plan once it is approved and made public.

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Part 2Key roles and health documents
Ministerial powers

64Improvement plan

  1. If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds it is necessary to improve the performance of a health entity, the Minister may, by written notice to the health entity,—

  2. identify any areas within the functions of the health entity that require improvement; and
    1. explain why the Minister believes those areas require improvement; and
      1. require the health entity to prepare an improvement plan for the Minister’s approval.

        1. The Minister may approve the plan if satisfied that the plan addresses the areas identified in the notice.

        2. The health entity must implement the improvement plan within any timeframe specified in the plan.

        3. The health entity must make the improvement plan publicly available as soon as practicable after it is approved.