provide input into the plan. This contribution will be facilitated at an appropriate level and must include the ability to input into draft versions of the plan at least four weeks before sign off. Primary Health Organisation (PHO) inclusion - all PHOs will be included in the development of the plan, including providing input into draft versions of the plan at least four weeks before sign off. This contribution will be facilitated at an appropriate level. Cross-agency engagement - a draft version of the refreshed plan should be provided to other relevant agencies at least two weeks prior to sign-off for comment. These agencies should include but are the Ministry of Social Development not limited to: Te Puni Kōkiri, and Housing New Zealand. This engagement should take place at an appropriate level. Ongoing engagement tool - the refreshed plan should contain mechanisms the DHB will continue to use to ensure ongoing engagement with local priority populations, with regards to the prevention of rheumatic fever. This should include the communication tools they will use to ensure ongoing engagement with local iwi, relevant Pacific groups, health and disability providers and PHOs regarding future rheumatic fever Māori prevention policy. This engagement should continue to be upheld at appropriate levels. Feedback tool the revised plan should contain information on the avenue the relevant – bodies listed in point 5 can use in the future to share their ideas and local solutions with the DHB. For example, this could take place in the form of a yearly hui. Oversight - the DHB should maintain a record of feedback received from consultation and engagement with those bodies mentioned in points 1, 2 and 3, which can be accessed if required. DHBs need to include evidence that the above criteria have been met within their plans or in a cover letter. The one-off payment will be approved as part of the approval process of the rheumatic fever prevention plans, provided the criteria specified in this guidance document for stakeholder engagement have been met.
provide input into the plan. This contribution will be facilitated at an appropriate level and must include the ability to input into draft versions of the plan at least four weeks before sign off. Primary Health Organisation (PHO) inclusion - all PHOs will be included in the development of the plan, including providing input into draft versions of the plan at least four weeks before sign off. This contribution will be facilitated at an appropriate level. Cross-agency engagement - a draft version of the refreshed plan should be provided to other relevant agencies at least two weeks prior to sign-off for comment. These agencies should include but are not limited to: Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Social Development and Housing New Zealand. This engagement should take place at an appropriate level. Ongoing engagement tool - the refreshed plan should contain mechanisms the DHB will continue to use to ensure ongoing engagement with local priority populations, with regards to the prevention of rheumatic fever. This should include the communication tools they will use to ensure ongoing engagement with local iwi, relevant Pacific groups, Māori health and disability providers and PHOs regarding future rheumatic fever prevention policy. This engagement should continue to be upheld at appropriate levels. Feedback tool – the revised plan should contain information on the avenue the relevant bodies listed in point 5 can use in the future to share their ideas and local solutions with the DHB. For example, this could take place in the form of a yearly hui. Oversight - the DHB should maintain a record of feedback received from consultation and engagement with those bodies mentioned in points 1, 2 and 3, which can be accessed if required. DHBs need to include evidence that the above criteria have been met within their plans or in a cover letter. The one-off payment will be approved as part of the approval process of the rheumatic fever prevention plans, provided the criteria specified in this guidance document for stakeholder engagement have been met.
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