LOGIC No 3: September 2016 | Page 6

With regards to the nature of the work we do; a focus on well-being and resilience, health promotion and prevention of illness is at the heart of the New Zealand Health Strategy. During the consultation on the health strategy we heard from many of you that the NZ health system is fragmented, focused on service delivery not necessarily on people, and largely caters for people when they turn up with an illness. Many of you, provide care for people who, for whatever reason, were unable to live well, stay well, get well (the vision for the new NZHS). I’m not suggesting that work with people who are already ill is not important. It most certainly is. I am suggesting that something has to change if we are going to achieve the vision for the strategy. best shot at a long life and a healthy one. How we work and what we do are key to this vision. Individually and collectively we need to be much more assertive about developing services geared towards wellness and prevention. Working on our own health and well-being is an important first step important first step So in conclusion; a resilient health system is one that is flexible, adaptable and willing and able to learn. The vision of the NZHS and the H&S Act strikes to the very heart of that vision; that all NZrs have the September 2016 L.O.G.I.C 4