About this item

Issue date:
22 January 2013
Status:
Current
Corporate Author:
Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health
Document date:
22 January 2013
Type:
Report
Topic:
Lifestages
Copyright status:

Copyright Held by Non-Crown Party

ISBN:
978-0-478-40242-1 (online)

Summary

The Framework is a resource for district health boards, designed to provide guidance to funders and policy makers, informs strategic planning and purchasing of accessible and equitable palliative care services for New Zealanders.

 

The Framework was commissioned by the Ministry in May 2011 following advice there is a lack of common understanding about what constitutes specialist or primary palliative care.

 

The Framework describes the levels of palliative care required in New Zealand including the resources and capabilities needed to support service delivery.