Northwest Territories health and social services system

Honourable Sandy Lee 1 Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System Structure of the System The Department of Health and Social Services (Department) works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister in partnership with the eight Regional Health and Social Services Authorities (Authorities) to plan, develop, evaluate and report on program and service delivery. [...] The Authorities are the operational arm of the system and are responsible for the provision of quality, timely access to appropriate health and social services that best meet the needs of those individuals they serve. [...] Primary community care incorporates a client-centered approach to the delivery of health and social services, utilizing a collaborative, integrated process of service delivery, and includes delivering the right services by the most appropriate provider, in the best setting, at the right time and in the most efficient and economical manner. [...] The Department of Health and Social Services is committed Data from the recent Canadian Community Health Survey to supporting residents of the NWT in their pursuit of (CCHS) conducted by Statistics Canada provides the better health and wellness. [...] The project will The committee provides guidance related to ultimately increase access to primary health care promotion of health, wellness and positive services and programs in Dettah by establishing lifestyles in the region by increasing the volume interdisciplinary primary health care teams and and intensity of messaging related to sexually providers.