24 Commissioning Framework for Mental Health and Addiction The Ministry of Health is currently consulting on their commissioning framework for mental health and addiction. The framework provides guidance and direction for those who are responsible for commissioning care to improve outcomes for mental health and addiction. The framework covers commissioning for the full range of publicly funded care, including health promotion, primary, specialist, district health board and non-governmental organisation care. The framework: identifies the parts of the current system that need to be more flexible and which parts need to be tightened; addresses the three components of the Triple Aim; demonstrates the need to continually revise and adapt approaches to ensure responsiveness to changing population need. The draft framework is available here: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/guide-commissioning-framework-mental-health-and-addiction-2015-consultation-document There are also opportunities to attend face to face meetings to gain further information and provide feedback: 15th October 9am – 12pm Hamilton TBC 16th October 9am – 12pm Christchurch Riccarton Park, Phar Lap room, 165 Racecourse Rd, Broomfield, Christchurch 21st October 9am – 12pm Wellington Ministry of Health, G.01 room, Freyberg Building, 20 Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington 29th October 9am – 12pm Auckland Ministry of Health, Rangitoto room, Level 3, Unisys Building, 650 Great South Rd, Penrose, Auckland Feedback Due: Please send your feedback to Leanne Manson at [email protected] (phone 0800283848) by October 23rd 2015