The collaborative used the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s breakthrough series collaborative model as an evidence-based methodology to support the teams. Projects were co-designed with patients and used robust processes to identify key problem areas and explore change ideas that were measurable within their services.

The sTBI collaborative has taken place over two phases. The first started in October 2020, and five hospital teams and finished in . The second phase commenced in February 2023 and ran through to June 2023 with four teams. 

Phase one teams: 

  • Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau Northland

  • Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty

  • Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Taranaki

  • Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay

  • Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Southern

Phase two teams:

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury.