Media relase from Hawke's Bay DHB

Hawke's Bay District Health Board's Clinical Council will meet for the first time on September 29.

The council, which is the first of its kind in New Zealand, represents the health sector in Hawke's Bay. Its role is to provide clinical advice to the DHB on any proposed changes to the DHB's service as well as oversight of clinical quality and patient safety.

Chief executive Kevin Snee said engagement with clinicians across the health sector was fundamental to breaking down any barriers that might exist to make sure health care met the needs of the community.

The council has 16 members from general practice, allied health, nursing, midwifery, hospital clinical directors and public health. (A full list is attached)

Chief medical officer primary care Peter Foley and Chief medical officer hospital John Gommans will co-chair the council which will meet monthly.

The meetings will not be open to the public but the council will report to the DHB's governance board.

HAWKE'S BAY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD CLINICAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Name    
Jules Arthur    Nurse/midwife Hospital
Dr Tim Frendin    Clinical Director Hospital
Dr Peter Foley    Chief Medical Officer primarycare
Eldred Gilbert    Director of Nursing Primarycare
Dr John Gommans    Chief Medical Officer Hospital
Barbara Harder    Allied Health Primarycare
Dr Ron Janes    GP member
Dr Caroline McElnay    Public Health
Chris McKenna    Director of Nursing Hospital
Dr Phil Moore    Clinical Director Hospital
Alistair More    Director of Allied Health Hospital
Dr Mark Peterson    GP member
Dr David Tipene-Leach    GP member
Dr Simon Shaw    Clinical Director Hospital
Kay Sloan    Nurse/Midwife Primarycare
Dr Kevin Snee    CEO