Provide objective advice, information and education to the public, including Māori, about tobacco control and smoke-free issues and their significance. Inform and liaise with the media about tobacco control and smoke-free issues. Plan, implement and evaluate activities aimed at providing evidence of effectiveness of tobacco control interventions 2. Illicit drugs and psychoactive substances: Work with relevant enforcement agencies to enforce the relevant provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 as required, and to protect public health, including the provision of information to people wishing to apply to sell psychoactive substances. Develop capacity and ensure sufficient staff are trained to meet the criteria for statutory appointment under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. Employ statutory officers to identify, investigate, assess, monitor, manage and report significant and emergent risks to public health from psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs. Ensure interpretation and application of policies on reducing the harm from psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs is consistent with Government policy and Ministry of Health Manuals and Rates of hospitalisation as a result of taking illicit or psychoactive substances decreases Councils have appropriate policies and bylaws for managing the sale of psychoactive substances in their districts Memoranda of Understanding or other arrangements are in place with relevant enforcement agencies that describe roles and responsibilities Number of Psychoactive Substances Officers employed are adequate to deliver the work programme and respond to emergent issues in a timely manner Standard operating procedures are consistent with Ministry misuse of drugs and psychoactive substances policies Formal system is in place for receiving, considering and responding to complaints Profiles established of Quality (How well) Psychoactive Substances Enforcement Officers meet and maintain competencies for statutory appointment including attendance at Ministry training as required Timeframe for responding to complaints Advice, information and education provided to the public is consistent with Ministry policy, objective and evidence-based. Quantity (How many) Number of Psychoactive
guidance. Maintain a response capacity to respond to issues relating to psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs Take prompt and appropriate action to protect public health, and increase compliance with the law relating to psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs. Audit compliance with policies and legislation relating to psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs Maintain awareness of factors influencing public health from the use of psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs Maintain an appropriate and efficient system for receiving, considering and responding to complaints from the public about the use of psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs. Maintain profiles of activities, facilities or premises of significance relating to psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs. Maintain information systems for psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs programme activity that have the capacity to serve as a basis for reporting to the purchaser and regulator and to assist with compliance audits Support the protection and promotion of public health by DHBs, Police, New Zealand Customs, primary care providers, activities, facilities or premises of significance to the psychoactive substances work programme. Provider has identified DHBs, primary care providers, Crown entities, iwi, local authorities, other agencies and stakeholders to encourage assist to develop and implement healthy public policies relating to the use of psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs The level of advice, information and education provided to the public, including Māori, is maintained or increased. Reports are provided to the purchaser and regulator on psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs programme activity The number of media advisories and media statements on psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs issues are maintained or increased. Plan, implement and Substances Enforcement Officers Number of healthy public policies on psychoactive substances and the misuse of drugs being developed or in place Number of media statements and advisories
activity that has the capacity to serve as a basis for reporting to the purchaser and regulator and to assist with compliance audits Support the protection and promotion of public health by DHBs, primary care providers, addiction treatment providers, CAYADS, Crown entities, iwi, local authorities, other agencies and stakeholders and encourage these agencies and organisations to build healthy public policy relating to the sale, supply and use of alcohol Provide objective advice, information and education to the public, including Māori, about public health issues arising from the sale, supply and use of alcohol and their significance and to allow appropriate participation in the development of legislation. Inform and liaise with the media about public health issues relating to the sale, supply and use of alcohol. Plan, implement and evaluate activities aimed at providing evidence of effectiveness of public health action addressing specific public health concerns and community issues relating to the reduction of harm and sale, supply and use of alcohol. The level of advice, information and education provided to the public, including Māori, is maintained or increased. Reports are provided to the purchaser and regulator on public health issues arising from the sale, supply and use of alcohol The number of media advisories and media statements on public health issues arising from the sale, supply and use of alcohol is maintained or increased. Project plans are in place that provide evidence of the effectiveness of public health action addressing specific public health concerns and community issues relating to the sale, supply and use of alcohol. 4. Communicable Diseases: Deliver communicable diseases control functions as per the Communicable Disease Manual, the Manual for Public Secondary cases of notifiable diseases decrease Number of statutory officers employed are adequate to deliver the Quality (How well) Standard operating procedures are
Health Surveillance in New Zealand, the Outbreak Response Manual and advice and direction from the Ministry. Enforce the Health Act, Tuberculosis Act and other relevant legislation relating to the control of communicable diseases. Employ statutory officers. Identify, investigate, assess, monitor, manage and report significant and emergent risks to public health from communicable diseases. Develop communicable diseases control contingency plans, which include outbreak response, investigation, contact tracings, treatment/isolation of cases, closing premises, quarantine, and public health warnings. Ensure interpretation and application of communicable diseases policies is consistent with Government policy and Ministry Manuals and guidance. Maintain a communicable diseases response capacity. Take prompt and appropriate action to protect public health from communicable diseases. Maintain awareness of factors influencing the control of communicable diseases. Provide communicable diseases screening and other support for refugees and asylum seekers as required and in consultation with relevant agencies. Notification rates of notifiable diseases are maintained or increased Over 95 percent of contacts of cases of notifiable diseases are traced work programme and respond to emergent issues in a timely manner Formal system in place to identify, investigate, assess, monitor, manage and report significant and emergent risks to public health from communicable diseases Formal system in place for receiving, considering and responding to notifications of suspected and confirmed cases of infectious diseases Communicable diseases control contingency plan in place, which includes outbreak response, investigation, contact tracings, treatment/isolation of cases, closing premises, quarantine, and public health warnings. Formal system in place for receiving, considering and responding to complaints from medical practitioners, the public and others about suspected communicable diseases of public health concern. Formal networks developed consistent with Ministry policies, Communicable Disease Manual, the Manual for Public Health Surveillance in New Zealand, the Outbreak Response Manual and advice and direction from the Ministry. Notifications of suspected or confirmed communicable diseases are investigated according to Ministry policy. Timeframe for responding to disease notifications Communicable diseases contingency plan is updated at least annually. Medical practitioners understand the importance of notifying suspected or confirmed infectious diseases Medical practitioners find information and advice from the provider is helpful and informative
Maintain an appropriate and efficient system for receiving, considering and responding to notifications of suspected and confirmed cases of infectious diseases. Maintain an appropriate and efficient system for receiving, considering and responding to complaints from medical practitioners, the public and others about suspected communicable diseases of public health concern. Maintain profiles of activities, facilities or premises of public health significance for communicable diseases control. Maintain information systems for communicable diseases control activity which has the capacity to serve as a basis for reporting to the purchaser and regulator and to assist with compliance audits Provide all information and manage the local operation of databases and information systems such as EpiSurv, etc. Support the control of communicable diseases and the protection and promotion of public health by DHBs, primary care providers, Crown entities, iwi, local authorities, other agencies and stakeholders and encourage these agencies and organisations to build healthy public policy to control communicable diseases. Provide objective advice, information and with medical practitioners, laboratories, and other key stakeholders to provide routine updates on surveillance and communicable diseases and to provide alerts for emergent issues. Networks developed and maintained to reach individuals, organisations, facilities or premises of public health significance for communicable diseases control. Information systems in place for communicable diseases control activity that have the capacity to serve as a basis for reporting to the purchaser and regulator and to assist with compliance audits Active involvement in actions to protect public health from communicable diseases, and increase compliance with the law relating to the notification and control of communicable diseases Provider has identified DHBs, primary care providers, Crown entities, National databases and information systems such as EpiSurv, etc. are maintained locally and data is entered to meet timeframes and quality standards required. Advice, information and education provided to the public are consistent with Ministry policy, objective and evidence-based. Public health risk assessments are undertaken to identify premises, activities, organisations and policies of significance to the control of communicable diseases Quantity (How many) Number of Statutory Officers working on communicable diseases control Number of advisories and reports provided to medical practitioners, laboratories and other
of public health action addressing specific communicable diseases control concerns and issues. 5. Environmental Health Air quality (indoor and outdoor) Border health Burial and cremation Contaminated land Drinking-water Early childhood education centres Environmental noise management Hazardous substances Ionising radiation Non-ionising fields Emergency planning, preparedness and response Recreational water Resource management Sewage treatment and disposal Deliver environmental health protection functions as per the Environmental Health Protection Manual, and advice and direction from the Ministry. Employ statutory officers. Identify, investigate, assess, monitor, manage and report significant and emergent risks to environmental health. Ensure interpretation and application of environmental health policies is consistent with Government policy and Ministry manuals and guidance. Maintain a capacity to respond to environmental health issues Maintain a capacity to meet public health unit emergency planning, preparedness and response requirements as defined in the National Health Emergency Plan. Take prompt and appropriate action to protect environmental health, and increase compliance with the law. Audit compliance of organisations and individuals with environmental health policies and legislation as outlined in the Environmental Health Protection Manual and Ministry guidance including designated points of entry and VTA Number of cases of disease or injury associated with environmental risk factors decreases Number of water supplies implementing water safety plans increases All designated points of entry provide the core capacities outlined in the International Health Regulations 2005 Number of statutory officers employed are adequate to deliver the work programme and respond to emergent issues in a timely manner. Formal system in place to identify, investigate, assess, monitor, manage and report significant and emergent risks to environmental health. Formal system in place for receiving, considering and responding to notifications of suspected and confirmed cases of hazardous substances injuries, water supply transgressions, exotic mosquitoes of public health significance and other environmental health risks Environmental health emergency response and contingency plans in place, that include responses to public health events of international concern, risks Quality (How well) Standard operating procedures are consistent with Ministry policies, Environmental Health Protection Manual, guidelines and advice and direction from the Ministry. Notifications of water supply transgressions are investigated according to Ministry policy. Timeframe for responding to notifications of exotic mosquitoes of public health significance Timeframe for responding to notifications of hazardous substances incidents Environmental health contingency plans are updated at least annually.
Waste management Other regulatory activities. permissions. Maintain awareness of factors influencing environmental health. Maintain an appropriate and efficient system for receiving, considering and responding to complaints from the public about environmental health issues. Recover costs of environmental health service provision to the extent provided for by legislation. Maintain profiles of activities, facilities or premises of environmental health significance. Maintain information systems for environmental health programme activity as a basis for reporting to the purchaser and regulator and to assist with compliance audits Provide all information and manage the local operation of databases and information systems such as EMIS, HSDIRT, drinking-water database, national mosquito surveillance etc. Support the protection and promotion of environmental health by DHBs, primary care providers, Crown entities, iwi, local authorities, other agencies and stakeholders and encourage these agencies and organisations to build healthy public policy. Provide advice, information and education to the public, including Māori, about environmental health issues and their to water supplies, natural disasters, hazardous substances incidents, fires and injuries, ill travellers, interceptions and incursions, ionising radiation incidents, contaminated sites, natural or artificial contamination of recreational waters, sewage spills, and other emergent issues. Formal system in place for receiving, considering and responding to complaints about suspected environmental health hazards and risks. Formal networks developed with border agencies, local government, and other key stakeholders to provide routine updates on environmental health issues and to provide alerts for emergent issues. Networks developed and maintained to reach individuals, organisations, facilities or premises of environmental health significance. Information systems in place for environmental Medical practitioners understand the importance of notifying suspected or confirmed hazardous substances injuries National databases and information systems such as WINZ, HSDIRT, and National Mosquito Database etc. are maintained locally and data is entered to meet timeframes and quality standards required. Advice, information and education provided to the public is consistent with Ministry of Health policy, objective and evidence-based. Public health risk assessments are undertaken to identify premises, activities, organisations and policies of significance to the management of environmental health risks
significance. Inform and respond to the media about environmental health issues. As required or negotiated in contracts with the Ministry, plan, implement and evaluate project-based activities aimed at providing evidence of effectiveness of environmental health action addressing specific environmental health concerns and community issues. health activity which has the capacity to serve as a basis for reporting to the purchaser and regulator and to assist with compliance audits. Active involvement in actions to protect public health from environmental health risks, and increase compliance with the law relating to the management of environmental health risks. Provider has identified DHBs, primary care providers, Crown entities, iwi, local authorities, other agencies and stakeholders to encourage assist to develop and implement healthy public policies to manage environmental health risks The level of advice, information and education provided to the public, including Māori, is maintained or increased. Reports are provided to the purchaser and regulator on the management of environmental health risks. The number of media Quantity (How many) Number of Statutory Officers working on environmental health programmes Number of advisories and reports provided to medical practitioners, laboratories and other stakeholders Number of media statements and advisories