Funding Model

Consultation on a joint ACC and Ministry of Health funding model for emergency ambulance service

Consultation is now closed.

Emergency ambulance services provide essential first responses to medical and accident emergencies. New Zealand’s ambulance services are highly respected and trusted. Every day, hundreds of people rely on emergency ambulances (both road and air ambulances) to treat and/or safely transport them to healthcare facilities around the country. Currently, both ACC and the Ministry of Health fund these services, using two different approaches. Consistent funding between Health and ACC will have benefits over time as both agencies will work together for better outcomes for patients.

A discussion document exploring options for a joint ACC and Ministry of Health funding model for emergency ambulance services was released on 2 November 2010. The National Ambulance Sector Office (NASO) undertaking the consultation process on behalf of ACC and the Ministry of Health.

How to obtain copies of the consultation documents

Consultation on the funding model discussion document is now closed. You can still download the consultation document and the questions that were asked by clicking the links below:

• Consultation document
• Feedback form

Workshops to discuss the consultation document

In November 2010 NASO, on behalf of ACC and the Ministry of Health, held a series of stakeholder meetings to socialise and discuss the concepts in the discussion document “A joint ACC and Ministry of Health Funding Model for Emergency Ambulance Services” with ambulance sector stakeholders and providers. Workshops were held in Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington.

Click on the links below to get copies of:

• The presentation
• A summary of key themes from the meeting

Results of consultation

Click on the links below to access a letter from the Group Manager NASO on the next steps for the funding model and the submissions analysis:

• Post-Consultation Letter
• Submissions Analysis