“Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks” What does the evidence say and what can we learn from it?

Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, Director, Centre for Clinical Governance Research, The University of NSW, Australia

Current State of the English NHS

Malcolm Stamp, CEO Waikato DHB (with affect 1st July 2006)

New Zealand Health Innovation Award Winners (presentations)

The New Zealand Health Innovation Awards recognise and celebrate the top innovations and process improvements in the health sector in New Zealand. The winners of the 2006 Awards are announced at a gala dinner on 29 June and will be joining the conference fresh from their Award celebrations to outline their outstanding entries including.

• Innovation Award – Small to medium category

• Innovation Award – Large category

• Process Improvement Award

Visioning the Future Sector leaders (Health, ACC and Office of Disability Issuers) present their long-term vision for the health and disability sector.

Stephen McKernan, Incoming Director General of Health, CEO -, Counties Manukau District Health Board - Thoughts, Impressions & Implications for Health Managers

Jan White, CEO ACC - Visioning the Future

Jan Scown, Director – Office for Disability Issues - A Vision for the future

Provider Response Key provider’s perspective on the sector leader’s vision for the future of the health and disability sector.

Chai Chuah, CEO, Hutt Valley DHB -
DHB Response

Paul McCormack, Pegasus Health - The Way Forward - General Practice at the Heart of Health

Graham Titcombe, Access Group - Home based services

Andrew Wong, CEO, Mercy Ascot Hospital - Private Providers: Their Future Role

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Writing Business Cases A Capital Business Case that Works for You
Ron Dunham, Director, Pragmaticks International Limited

Leadership Development & Organisational Effectiveness: Case Studies and Evidence from Abroad Anthea Penny, Director RH Penny Limited

Conducting Service Reviews

Kathie Smith, Facilities Manager for Surgical and Ambulatory Services, CMDHB Stuart Francis, Director Francis Group

Critical Incident Reporting Sharon Kletchko, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board

Leadership and Core Competencies in a DHB Setting. Chai Chuah, CEO, Hutt Valley District Health Board

Writing a Policy Paper
Carol Clayton, Director, Carol Clayton & Associates

Complaints and quality: Myth and Reality in New Zealand

Nicola Sladden

Quality and Safety
Ron Paterson

Health & Disability Commissioner Louise Campbell, ACC

Clinical Management Don Mackie, Counties Manukau District Health Board

Health Information Strategy Management
Brendan Kelly, Chief Advisor, Health Information Strategy & Policy NZHIS

Summing Up of Conference

Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite,
The University of NSW, Australia