Population-based funding formulae cultural coefficients: seeking a more equitable distribution of health dollars in New Zealand.
Evidence and argument for the allocation of funds to forensic psychiatric services to take account of the ethnic disparities in the use of the Justice System is presented. This would reflect the reality of the distribution of Service demand.
Mellsop
Graham
G
Waikato Clinical School, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton. mellsopg@waikatodhb.govt.nz
McClintock
Kahu
K
Dutu
Gaelle
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000191:economics*; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009520:New Zealand; D011330:Prisons / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data