2. General Practice Māori Health Plan - Template

Prepared by:

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Date Approved by Clinical Governance Team: Approver Name: Date to be Reviewed by Clinical Governance Team:

[Practice Name] Māori Health Plan [year]

Tūngia te ururua kia tupu whakaritorito te tupu o te harakeke Clear off the undergrowth so that the young shoots of the flax may grow vigorously

(Whakatauki gifted to WBOP PHO by Dr Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere)

[PRACTICE ADDRESS]

[Practice Logo] Guidance Statement from WBOP PHO Use of Māori Health Plan Template Document •

WBOP PHO have created this template to support practices in our network on their equity journey – however please note that the completion of this template alone will not suffice for Foundation Standard.

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Before completing this template, please ensure you have referred to the relevant guidance documentation and undertaken your own research.

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The Māori Health Plan needs to be tailored to your practice. To create a meaningful plan, they should represent genuine and ongoing engagement in equity work within the practice – please reach out for PHO support where needed.

[*This page can be deleted once practice has read statement and began tailoring template to suit individual practice needs*]

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[Practice Logo] Purpose – Our ‘Why’ See “Context” and “Why Do We Focus on Māori Health” Sections (page 1) in WBOP PHO Māori Health Plan Guidance Document.

Provide details on the purpose of this Māori Health Plan for your practice – your ‘why.’

Prompts to consider: ➢

Why is focusing on Māori Health a priority?

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Why is a Māori Health Plan important to your practice, and your practice population?

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How does it fit into your broader equity commitments?

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How does it support your staff and practice population?

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Does your practice work in partnership with Māori and community organisations when delivering on equitable outcomes?

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How does this link to your commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

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Using Data to Ensure Equitable Outcomes Māori Health Profile See “Using Data to Ensure Equitable Outcomes - Māori Health Profile” Section (page 3) in WBOP PHO Māori Health Plan Guidance Document.

Section should include information on data analysis to show: ➢

Identification of Māori enrolled with the practice.

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The health status of Māori enrolled with the practice.

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Key equity issues identified from the data

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[Practice Logo] Setting Practice Strategies and Priorities - Actions Register Goal - Objective

Action

Who

Timeline

e.g. Improve Māori access to care - to encourage Whānau Ora

Implement cultural training for our staff.

Practice Manager

6 weeks – July 2022

centred care.

Incorporate Māori principles/Tikanga into daily practice.

Encourage whānau to attend clinic appointments.

e.g. Obtaining accurate health data - to use the collection of reliable and consistent ethnicity, medical information, and stats to better understand the needs of our enrolled Māori population.

All Staff Clinicians Etc...

Refer readily to Māori health providers for more holistic care when required To use Data collection tools provided by the PHO Reporting outcomes by ethnicity M𝑎̅ori vs non-Māori Ethnicity field for all patients are completed Encourage M𝑎ori to identify an Iwi affiliation and record it Classification codes are maintained on all patients IPIF data is maintained on all patients

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[Practice Logo] Equity Champion(s) While equity is a practice-wide responsibility, it is important to designate one or a team of people to drive equity initiatives, or to consistently provide an equity perspective.

See “Equity Champion(s)” Section (page 5) in WBOP PHO Māori Health Plan Guidance Document.

Provide details relating to the Equity Champion within your organisation.

Prompts to consider: ➢

Who is your designated Equity Champion? What is their job role?

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How are they involved in contributing into leadership and strategic direction in the practice?

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How has their role been clearly defined, with set expectations?

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What support is available for them in this role?

Iwi Partnerships See “Key Linkages – Iwi Partnership” Section (page 6) in WBOP PHO Māori Health Plan Guidance Document.

Give details of any collaborative relationships with iwi and/or whānau ora collectives, and how these relationships contribute to the Māori health plan and the wellbeing of your Māori patients and whānau. ➢

Do you have examples of whānau engagement or co-design activities? What were the outcomes – how did this make a difference?

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Training Provide details of equity training available to your practice staff ➢

Training Details (in-house and external), what were the learning outcomes, how many staff attended

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How is the practice supporting ongoing and increased development and training in this area?

Links and Resources Add links to any tools, strategies or resources which you have aligned your Māori Health Plan with.

This plan links to internal practice policies, as well as local and national guidelines, including: •

[PRACTICE NAME] Equity Policy

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[PRACTICE NAME] Cultural Safety and Competence Policy

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[PRACTICE NAME] Equity Statement

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