Executive summary
In late 2018, I became increasingly concerned about a continuing shortage of specialised hospital accommodation for people with an intellectual disability requiring secure care and rehabilitation, and about the conditions in which some of these people were being detained. I made further enquiries and was alerted to a range of problems with the operation of the High and Complex Framework (the Framework). This is a network of services to support people who are either subject to the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (IDCCR Act) or who have specialised needs that cannot be managed in mainstream services.
The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) is the steward and kaitiaki of the health and disability system. It is also directly responsible for planning and funding services under the Framework, which are delivered by District Health Boards (DHBs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The
Ombudsman has been investigating the High and Complex
Framework since early 2019.
The investigation centred
primarily on the shortage of specialist hospital
accommodation and the conditions in which some people are
being accommodated.
“We accept the Ombudsman’s
recommendations in this report,” says the Ministry’s
Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley
Bloomfield.
“It’s been important to the Ministry
to cooperate with this investigation and assist where we
can.
“We’ve taken time to review this report and
the Ombudsman’s recommendations. The Ministry has always
been committed to protecting the rights of people supported
by the Framework and improving their quality of
Press Release – Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health welcomes recommendations made by the Chief Ombudsman in a report around the care available for people with an intellectual disability. The Ombudsman has been investigating the High and Complex Framework since early 2019. …
The Ministry of Health welcomes recommendations made by the Chief Ombudsman in a report around the care available for people with an intellectual disability.
The Ombudsman has been investigating the High and Complex Framework since early 2019.
The investigation centred primarily on the shortage of specialist hospital accommodation and the conditions in which some people are being accommodated.
“We accept the Ombudsman’s recommendations in this report,” says the Ministry’s Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
Press Release – Office of the Ombudsman The Ministry of Health needs to urgently improve its oversight of services for people with an intellectual disability and high and complex needs, says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier. Mr Boshier today released Oversight , his investigation report into …
The Ministry of Health needs to urgently improve its oversight of services for people with an intellectual disability and high and complex needs, says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier.
Mr Boshier today released Oversight, his investigation report into the Ministry of Health’s oversight of the High and Complex Framework.
“The Framework is a network of hospital and community services for people with an intellectual disability in secure or supervised care. As steward, or kaitiaki, of New Zealand’s health and disability system, the Ministry is responsible for ensuring the Framework can deliver the services it’s designed to”, Mr Boshier says.