About this item

Issue date:
12 March 2025
Status:
Current
Corporate Author:
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Type:
Annual report
Topic:
Emergency management, Health system, Hospitals and specialist care, Māori health
Copyright status:

© Crown Copyright, Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

ISBN:
978-1-991139-19-1 (online)

This report identifies how well the New Zealand trauma system performed in 2023/24 identifying areas of improvement and where there is variation across the motu.

An effective trauma system ensures high quality care in times of need and is a cornerstone of the healthcare system in Aotearoa New Zealand. By providing the best care in the most efficient way, a well-functioning trauma system improves health outcomes for patients with major trauma and their whānau. It also improves health and social outcomes for all New Zealanders and supports the delivery of our health targets, by minimising the impact of major trauma events on emergency departments.