title: A model to integrate hospital board and health office functions at district level.
abstract: Proposals to integrate the administrative responsibilities of a hospital board and a district health office, are described. Relevant literature advocating the combination of some of the operational functions of these two agencies is reviewed, as is the situation in the Gisborne district as it was at the time that the proposals were formulated. Possible constraints that may obstruct the implementation of the proposals are also discussed, and the need for empowering legislation to allow further development to proceed is emphasised.
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration; D006767:Hospitals, District; D007882:Legislation, Hospital; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009520:New Zealand; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital; D010559:Personnel Management; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence