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Canterbury DHB on neurosurgery
Media Statement from Canterbury District Health Board CEO David Meates
Commenting on the decision released today by the Acting Director-General of Health, Andrew Bridgman re the structure of the South Island neurosurgery services, Canterbury District Health Board chief executive, David Meates says, “we are pleased to see a focus on South Island neurosurgery and the commitment to longer term planning and investment which includes Canterbury.
“Clearly there is a lot of work to be done and we will work with other DHBs to ensure that the South Island has a robust and sustainable neurosurgical service that all communities will benefit from,” says David Meates.
The full report is available through the Ministry
of Health's website:
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/report-south-island-neurosurgery-expert-panel
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Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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