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Tuesday, 13th May 2008
Regarding concerns of Dr Judy Forbes
The West Coast DHB has received a letter detailing some concerns by Dr Judy Forbes.
The issues raised by Dr Forbes have been taken very seriously and a clinical investigation has been undertaken by the Acting Medical Director. The investigation has been thorough, though has yet to be finalised. The Medical Director's report concludes that her claims do not give rise to risks to public safety.
The West Coast District Health Board Is Seeking YOUR Involvement
Seeking to appoint members to join...
the Hospital Advisory Committee and
the Disability Services Advisory Committee
9 May 2008
The West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) was formed in 2001 and is responsible for the majority of publicly funded health and disability services throughout the West Coast. The WCDHB also runs the publicly owned hospital and health services.
A District Health Board provides the local communities with the opportunity to be involved with the planning, funding and delivery of health and disability services in the West Coast
The WCDHB covers the area between Karamea in the north and Jackson Bay in the south, and the east to Springs Junction.
The WCDHB has a number of Advisory Committees and is seeking to appoint members to join the Hospital Advisory Committee and the Disability Services Advisory Committee.
Ideally Advisory Committee members must:
- be able to think strategically
- be able to make recommendations on competing demands
- have experience in working with communities including Maori communities
- independence and ability to recognise conflict of interest situations
- availability to attend regular (often monthly) meetings and undertake preparatory work
- be able to differentiate between governance and management
The functions for the Hospital Advisory Committee are to:
- monitor the financial and operational performance of the hospitals (and related services) of the DHB; and
- assess strategic issues relating to the provision of hospital services by or through the DHB and
- give the Board advice and recommendations on that monitoring and that assessment
The functions of the Disability Support Service Advisory Committee are to give the Board advice on:
- Provide the West Coast District Health Board with advice on the disability support needs of the resident WCDHB population and
- Priorities for use of the disability support funding
Links to the application form, plus additional PDF documents are provided below. Simply select any of these links to download and view them.
For further questions please contact Mark Bowen at (03) 768-0499, Ext. 2780#.
Background Information
- West Coast DHB Background Information
(PDF document, size: 305 KB) - West Coast DHB Vision Statement and Values
(PDF document, size: 107 KB) - Functions of each Advisory Committee
(PDF document, size: 164 KB) - Conflict of Interest Info Sheet
(PDF document, size: 135 KB)
Application Form
- Application Form for West Coast DHB Advisory Committees positions
(PDF document, size: 170 KB)
Upcoming Events
Board & Committee Meetings
| Committee | Date | Time | Venue | When downloadable papers become available: |
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| Board | Fri, 13 June 2008 | 09:30 am | Marae Bruce Bay |
Wed, 11 June, by 09:30 am |
| Board Training | Thu, 4 September 2008 | 10:00 am | Boardroom, Corporate Office Greymouth |
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| CPHAC | Fri, 23 May 2008 | 10:00 am | Boardroom, Corporate Office Greymouth |
Wed, 21 May, by 10:00 am |
| DSAC | Wed, 04 June 2008 | 1:00 pm | Boardroom, Corporate Office Greymouth |
Mon, 02 June, by 1:00 pm |
| HAC | Fri, 30 May 2008 | 9:45 am | Boardroom, Corporate Office Greymouth |
Wed, 28 May, by 9:45 am |
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Training Meetings
| Type of Training | Date | Time | Venue | Facilitator | More Information |
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| Disability Awareness Programme | Tues-day, 27th May 2008 | 8.45 am | Trinity Centre, Tainui St, Greymouth | Disability Information Service | Registrations close on Tuesday, 13th May Enquiries: Ph. (03) 768-4600 |
If you would like to announce a training meeting, please email the West Coast DHB IT Help Desk:
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