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Oral Health:  Community Facilities & Service Reconfiguration Project

CMDHB has completed the oral health consultation process with key stakeholders and communities regarding the development oral health services and facilities for the Counties Manukau district. Consultation and communication within the education and schools sectors is continuing as part of the ongoing facility project.

This plan will include a process for reporting back on the outcome of the consultation process and distribution of the final report as well as a plan for ongoing communication with the CMDHB communities during the implementation phase of the business case.

The plan will be flexible with the ability for objectives and strategies to be updated as required and will link with the oral health business case implementation plan and risk management plan.

Overview of Consultation Process

The Counties Manukau District was divided into seven (7) cluster groups with each having a timeframe for engagement and reporting.  Prior to beginning the formal consultation process, meetings were held with dental providers, schools and key healthcare providers from July 2007 as an input into the planning process.

The formal consultation process began early in 2008 with a break between April and August due to staff changes.

Formal community consultation included public meetings, meetings with school Principals and ARDS Dental Services teams, community groups, primary healthcare organisations, Well Child providers, City Council representatives.

An information document and questionnaires were used for informal consultation in most cluster areas.  Examples of where this process was used included the Otara Markets, Clevedon A&P show, Hunters Plaza, Papakura Marae, Samoan Seventh Day Adventist Church, and a selection of schools copied and distributed the questionnaires to students, teachers and parents. 

A full copy of the report is available below to download or print:
Counties Manukau DHB Consultation Summary Child And Adolescent Oral Health Services (0-17 Years)
This report documents the feedback from the consultation with the Counties Manukau District Health Board communities on Child and Adolescent Oral Health Services (0-17 years).  It includes generic recommendations to the Counties Manukau District Health Board and Local Oral Health Plans based on the seven cluster groupings.

Published:  25-Aug-2009  |  Website enquiries:  Web Content Manager