the skills and access the support and resources they need for ongoing healthy whānau functioning. Other Service Provider Nature of Linkage Accountabilities are to ensure: Lead Maternity Carers (LMC) Liaise and work with relevant LMC. seamless transfer of care for the Child and their family/whānau, including providing information to inform the Needs Assessment. National NIR services Local NIR Administrators work with WCTO providers. access to eligible services (eg. immunisation) have been offered. General Practice Team (GPT) New-born enrolment with general practice. Liaise and work with the relevant GPT whenever there are client concerns or issues. Refer all children for six-week clinical assessment and immunisation. enrolment with general practice soon after birth for access to affordable and essential healthcare including immunisations sooner. continuity of care for the Child and their family / whānau. the Child receives clinical assessment and first immunisation. GPT is first point of referral, where appropriate, and is kept informed of Child’s progress / discharge plan. Family Start (FS) Liaise and work with the relevant Family Start worker. continuity of care for the Child and their family / whānau. Child, Youth and Family (CYF) Liaise and work with CYF whenever there are growth or developmental concerns for a Child referred to, or under, CYF supervision. Participate in Family Group Conference (FGC) as required. Refer to CYF where a Child’s safety is at risk from abuse or neglect. continuity and quality of care for the Child and their family/whānau. that the Child’s safety is paramount. Interagency (Strengthening Families, Children’s Teams) Attend or instigate Interagency meetings as appropriate. continuity and quality of care for the Child. Other Well Child/Tamariki Ora providers (WCTO Providers) Liaise and work with the relevant WCTO Providers seamless WCTO Service care delivery for the Child and their family / whānau. Hospital services Specialist Medical Services Refer to relevant Hospital service when a Child’s health or development is of concern. Liaise and work with relevant professional whenever there are concerns relating to the health or development of a particular Child. timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child.
Community / General Paediatrician Refer or liaise regarding individual Children as appropriate timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. Vision and Hearing Investigation and Screening Services Refer individual Children as appropriate. timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. New Born Hearing and metabolic screening Liaise with and receive referrals from Screening Unit timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. B4 School Check This service is part of the WCTO National Schedule. timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. Whakarongo Mai Ear Health Service Refer individual children with suspected otitis media with effusion for screening and ear care management timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. Pre-school Dental Services Refer or liaise regarding individual Service Users as appropriate timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. Ministry of Social Development programs – HIPPY, SKIP, PAFT Refer or liaise regarding individual Service Users as appropriate timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. Community Agencies Refer or liaise regarding individual Service Users as appropriate timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. Early Childhood Education Centres, Special Education (general services as well as Incredible Years) Refer or liaise regarding individual Service Users as appropriate timely intervention occurs and provide continuity of care for the Child. Family Start Family Start (FS) may be involved with a family during the mother’s pregnancy until the child starts school. The FS referral window is six months pre-birth to one year post-birth. Service Providers may receive referrals from FS or may refer a family to FS for on-going support. When a family is involved with FS, the WCTO Service Providers will continue to provide the WCTO Service i.e. the Core and any Additional Contacts required. Additional Contacts will be planned between the Service Provider and the FS worker in response to the needs assessment. The Service Provider will work in collaboration with FS to ensure alignment of the support provided to the mother and baby and their whānau / family and that support is provided in the most appropriate way. Purchase Units Purchase Units are defined in the joint DHB and Ministry’s Nationwide Service Framework Purchase Unit Data Dictionary. The following Purchase Unit applies to this Service.
Standard Additional Contact: SAC (122 days to five years) Face-to Face with Individual Telephone Group By WCTO Nurse, Karitane, Health Worker or Kaiawhina 1 SAC 1.0 RVU The Service Provider will deliver a minimum of 70% SACs face to face, and aim to deliver more than 75% face to face. The Service Provider will deliver a minimum of 25% of SACs by WCTO Nurses, and aim to deliver at least 35% by WCTO nurses. A Karitane, Health Worker or Kaiawhina can deliver up to 75% of SACs. 1 Telephone SAC 0.5 RVU 1 Group setting SAC 0.9 RVU Joint Additional Contact: JAC (during period enrolled with service) Face-to-Face with Individual By WCTO Nurse and other provider 1 JAC 1.5 RVU All JACs will be delivered by a WCTO Nurse (along with another health practitioner or service provider from another agency). Joint Care Planning and Coordination: JCPC (during period enrolled with service) By WCTO Nurse, Karitane, Health Worker or Kaiawhina and another provider 1 JCPC 1.3 RVU The Service Provider will deliver a minimum of 70% of JCPC by WCTO Nurses, and aim to deliver more than 80% by WCTO Nurses. A Karitane, Health Worker or Kaiawhina can deliver up to 30% of EACs.