The impact of health needs assessment an
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Gregor Coster; Nicholas Mays; Claudia Scott; Jacqueline Cumming
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract **Objectives** District Health Boards (DHBs) in New Zealand are mandated to assess and prioritise the health needs of their resident populations. This paper evaluates the impact of those health needs assessments (HNAs) and prioritisation practices on health service planning and purchasi