Northern Region DHBs sign significant mobile deal with Vodafone
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Northern Region DHBs sign significant mobile deal with Vodafone

MEDIA RELEASE - healthAlliance, on behalf of the four Northern Region DHBs, has signed one of the biggest mobile deals in New Zealand.

The multi-million dollar contract with Vodafone covers mobile, voice and data services for Northland, Waitemata, Auckland, and Counties Manukau district health boards (DHBs).

healthAlliance is the Northern DHBs’ shared services organisation providing non-clinical support services to these four DHBs.

The new Telecommunications as a Service (TaaS) contract falls under Vodafone’s Ready Government programme.

healthAlliance CEO Myles Ward said he is pleased with the result of the negotiations with Vodafone.

“We’re very happy with the outcome of this new contract, which not only provides good value for the taxpayer and the region, but also helps our DHB partners continue the enablement of their mobile and digital healthcare strategies.”

The new deal provides the four DHBs with benefits which can be used to support improving health outcomes for New Zealanders. It introduces affordable calling rates and increased data packages for designated DHB employees across the region, supporting the DHBs to become more digitised and mobilised.

As a key part of the partnership, Vodafone is working to help the DHBs further develop their mobility and digital strategies to improve the delivery of healthcare.

Vodafone CEO Russell Stanners said, “The application of mobile technology within the healthcare sector has the potential to significantly increase efficiencies and improve patient experience.

“We want to innovate in this space together and further strengthen our 10-year partnership with healthAlliance and the four DHBs it represents,” he said.

Vodafone is a member of the New Zealand government panel for TaaS, which is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs, and reflects the goals of the Government ICT Strategy. See here for more information.

About Vodafone Ready Government

Vodafone Ready Government was selected as an official supplier of ICT services across mobile communications, site connectivity, contact centre operations, security, and service aggregation to the New Zealand Government’s Telecommunications as a Service panel in November 2015. Vodafone’s Ready Government proposition is backed by a reliable industry-leading network, offering robust and diverse fibre backhaul and more 4G coverage than any other telecommunications provider. The acquisitions of TelstraClear and WorldxChange have transformed Vodafone into an integrated, full telecommunications company – allowing it to offer highly competitive products and services to a broad range of kiwi businesses. Vodafone Ready Government is a part of Vodafone’s Enterprise division, where all customers are supported by account managers and business experts based throughout the country, plus a 24-hour dedicated support line also based in New Zealand. Vodafone is committed to sustainable business and is an active supporter of national and local community projects through the Vodafone Foundation.

About healthAlliance:
healthAlliance is the shared service partner of the Northern Region District Health Boards. It provides IT, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and Payroll services. Its IT team supports 27,500 Northern Region DHB staff and is ranked third largest IT user environment in New Zealand (CIO 100 Ranking 2015).

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