One DHB Consultation
The Southland and Otago District Health Boards (DHBs) are consulting our communities and staff about whether they support or oppose having one DHB in Otago and Southland - rather than the current two DHBs.
The One DHB consultation document can be downloaded from the following link: One DHB Consultation Document
A hard copy can be accessed from the Executive Assistant to the Regional CEO Viv Allen-Kelly: 03 470 9154 or Viv.Allen-Kelly@osdhbs.govt.nz
A submission can be made in several ways, including attending one of the public meetings scheduled during November 2009 and stating your views, which will be recorded.
Public Meeting Schedule
Dunedin, 5 November 4.30pm Dunedin Centre Fulwood Room
Oamaru, 5 November 7.30pm Kingsgate Brydone Hotel, Lindis Room
Balclutha 10 November, 4.30pm Rose Bank Lodge
Alexandra, 10 November, 7.30pm, Centennial Court Motor Inn
Queenstown, 11 November, 7.30pm, Wakatipu St John Room
Invercargill, 12 November 5.30pm, Ascot Park Hotel, Oreti Room
Wanaka, 13 November 12 noon Edgewater Resort, Sargood Drive, Summit Room
Gore, 16 November, 4.30pm Gore District Council, James Cumming Wing Lecture Theatre
Lumsden, 16 November 7.30pm, Lumsden Memorial Hall, 8 Meadow St (access through the Supper Room)
Tuatapere, 17 November, 4.30pm, Tuatapere Community College, The Hall
Te Anau, 17 November, 7.30pm, Fiordland Events Centre, The Lounge
Click here for public meeting schedule
People can also send a written submission to Viv Allen-Kelly EA to Regional CEO Private Bag 1921 Dunedin 9054 by 5pm Friday, 11 December 2009. People can also complete the electronic questionnaire through the link http://feedback.osdhbs.govt.nz
The DHBs will also consult with Maori through established runanga relationship links. People may attend hui in Otago and Southland. Details of the meetings will be determined by the runanga.
The DHBs will also be holding a series of consultation meetings for their staff.
All questionnaires and submissions will be collated and summarised into a report for the DHB Boards to assist their decision-making. A copy of this report will be made available on the Southland DHB and Otago DHB websites.
Any queries about the submission process, public meetings, or wanting to request a hard copy of the consultation document, contact Viv Allen-Kelly, Executive Assistant to the Regional CEO on 03 470 9154 or email Viv.Allen-Kelly@osdhbs.govt.nz
Otago and Southland DHBs' Hospital Capacity Review Draft Report (October 2009) Click here
Regional Clinical Services Concept Stage II (January 2009)
The Otago DHB and Southland DHB Regional Clinical Services Concept (Stage II) Paper has been given Board approval to proceed with the steps given in the paper. The paper outlines the feedback from the consultation process which occurred late last year, confirms the vision, goals, principles and categories of regional clinical services, and provides clear steps on how to proceed given the feedback.
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