| Acute hospital bed-day rate |
This measure provides details on the number of days spent in hospital for unplanned care including emergencies per 1,000. It is a measure of acute demand on secondary care. A reduction in acute demand can be an indication of effective partnership with primary and community care sectors, good hospital care and discharge planning, and/or appropriate integration of services and transitions between sectors. |
National Minimum Dataset (NMDS), Programme for the Integration of Mental Health Data (PRIMHD), Ministry of Health, National Population Projection - Stats NZ |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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| People aged under 25 years able to access specialist mental health services within three weeks of referral |
This measure details the percentage of new clients aged under 25 years seen within three weeks of referral to mental health services. We know there are pressures on child and youth services, and some children and young people have to wait before accessing the help they need. The onset of serious mental illness mostly occurs before the age of 25 years, and crosses child and adolescent and adult service boundaries. It is important to focus on the specific needs of young people presenting with a first episode of illness. This indicator aims to lift performance and support more timely access for children and young people. |
Programme for the Integration of Mental Health Data (PRIMHD), Ministry of Health |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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