Dear Ministry of Health,

Please treat this as an Official Information Request. At the half way mark of the 10-year modernisation program for the Air Ambulance (https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-h...), I have the following information requests:

1) What key metrics/KPIs are measured in regards to the four key elements "time, clinical crew, equipment and destination"? 1a) how has performance changed since 2017 against these metrics?1b) what programs/actions/activities has MoH initiated to improve this performance?

2) With regards to "Effectiveness, Efficiency, Risk Reduction" What key metrics/KPIs are measured for each outcome? 2a) how has performance changed since 2017 against these metrics? 2b) what programs/actions/activities has MoH initiated to improve this performance?

3) What are the key achievements/deliverables/successes achieved to date in the 10-year modernisation program for the Air Ambulance?

4) What has been the total cost of this program to date?

5) How has been paid to consultants and/or contractors (broken down by year) for this project? 5a) what is the average length of engagement of contractors for this program? 5b) what is the average hourly remuneration paid to contractors, by job title/band.

DH Consulting