Posts by Rosemary McDonald
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"22. In general, social bonds are showing promise as a vehicle for improving results and encouraging investments in preventive services (see Appendix 1 for examples).However, international experience cautions that the model is relatively complex and resource intensive to establish."
but, don't panic, because...
"Pilot services will need to be non-essential health services, and meet legal and ethical review requirements."
So the Misery of Health trials this on vulnerable mental health patients.
Typical,
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Hard News: The epitome of reason, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,
Why anyone in Govt. would think that giving China farms and information, and quality cheap timber would have no effect on our 2 industries, should have their heads read by a shrink.
Auntie Jenny has advice for those in the North....http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11456986
She challenged the Northland businesswomen to abandon outdated, inherited prejudice against foreign investment.
"I challenge you as businesspeople to not suspend your judgment or values, but don't bring your prejudice to the table," she said.
"Are we open for business or have we grandma on our shoulder?
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I am starting with the "Outcomes Agreement"...
Some very stern stuff...it would appear the dog is taking back control of it's tail.
(Bearing in mind I am biased against service providers in general, and some in particular)
The wording, especially around audits and monitoring, is very specific....almost as if in the past there has been issues with auditors actually accessing premises and clients.
There is considerable mention made of 'double dipping'....charging the Purchaser twice for the same service etc...I wonder how much of that goes on?
What I do like is the stipulation that staff and volunteers HAVE to have police checks and be vetted thoroughly.
"5. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, the organisation does not employ any person in a paid or voluntary capacity, including management committees, who has a conviction for crimes of violence against the person or dishonesty."
And talking about management, the other output from the Mystery of Health DSS is the latest newsletter. http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/disability-services/disability-support-services-newsletter
Features a big howdedo to Te Roopu Taurima....
A ‘zero harm’ culture is being fostered and implemented. It is the responsibility of Te Roopu’s managers to set the example and to model values of tika (the right way to do things), pono (honesty and integrity in all that we do) and aroha (the principle of expressing empathy, compassion and joy for others in all that we do).
About bleeding time...
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Access: Disability as a wicked policy problem, in reply to Sacha,
To be fair, it does look like they have ‘involved’ some disabled people, families and DPOs in the creation process. Wonder how they selected them?
How do we find out?
My first impression (I have only skim read a few docs) is that they talked to clients of specific 'service providers'.
Wouldn't it be great if someone reading this was one of those spoken to?
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Access: Disability as a wicked policy problem, in reply to Hilary Stace,
Rosemary, those are big topics and so many documents. But this is the first I have seen about a consultation process. Perhaps they hope nobody will respond and that will be taken as assent for everything they are planning.
Just what I thought. I had intended to snuggle up with a hottie and finish The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest(again)...but I suppose...
BUT...this is wearing me down...."Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3..."
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This is up on the MOH website....http://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/what-we-do/streamlined-contracting/dss-consultation
A whole bunch of draft documents for consultation and submission making.
I suppose they should be read...but...one wonders what is the point.
They never listen....
However, a close read should tell us what their latest dastardly scheme is.
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http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2015/05/29/aotearoa-pie-the-day-campbell-live-died/
Clever...
All sing along now...
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Hard News: Campbell Live: A Disturbance…, in reply to artig,
artig, I hope you caught this http://www.sunlive.co.nz/blogs/8176-pinning-tale-on-johnkey.html wee gem from Brian Rogers...editor extraordinaire.
He actually opines of Amanda Bailey, " some minion troublemaker, who has discovered she wields a bit of power and attention after riding along with a bit of horse play."
Uses rustic terms..."feminist gay nazi brigade" and he appears to have a thing about "squealing pigs."
If this is the best that "the only NZ-owned media company in this region" has to offer, then we're in the deepest of smelly stuff.
And, he seems a bit miffed that he failed to be offered any of the 'change the flag' funding....being a media award winner and all.
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This on Natrad yesterday....