Current SIA & HP Activities

MOH Criteria for Services to Improve Access (SIA) Funding

Principles
a. SIA funding is not to be used to further lower patient co-payments.
b. SIA funding requires a programme plan and practice that includes: (i) explicit identification of population-in-need, (ii) initiation of a programme of services to meet stated needs, (iii) on-going or periodic evaluation of programme success.
c. SIA funding cannot be used to pay for any services that are already funded through public monies.
d. SIA funded programmes must be consistent with the DHB priorities for health improvement.

Practices
e. SIA funds may be used to support expanded-role nursing within GP Practice groups.
f. SIA funds may be used to physically extend GP and other primary care services into settings other than the doctors’ clinic.
g. SIA funds may be used to provide new primary care services (other than office-based GP and practice nurse services which are covered by PHO capitation payments).
h. SIA funds may be used to pay for services where historical funding sources have been lost or discontinued.

PHO SIA Priorities:
Targeting Maori, Pacifica Peoples, Quintile 5 or any notably difficult to access groups within the community.

Primary Health Organisation - Health Promotion Programmes should
demonstrate:

• The principles of health promotion practice based on a recognised
health promotion planning approach.
• How they will work together with local iwi, hapu, whänau and Mäori
communities to develop appropriate health promotion programmes
for Mäori health gain.
• How they will involve Mäori at all levels in the decision-making, planning, development and delivery of health promotion programmes in primary health care settings.
• How they will link with Pacific communities in planning, development and delivery of health promotion programmes in primary health care settings.
• How they will influence the wider determinants of health and identify ways of strengthening protective factors, reducing risk factors and reducing inequalities in health.
• Partnership with affected communities in decisions about health promotion priorities, design, actions and evaluation.
• Collaboration with existing health promotion providers to build on existing programmes and services.
• How they align with local, regional and national strategic goals and priorities.
• How they will ensure the quality of health promotion services.

Relevant Word Files for download

Approved HP Proposals
Current SIA Proposals