For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
CEO Dr Nigel Murray to resign with immediate effect
CEO Dr Nigel Murray to resign with immediate effect
CEO Dr Nigel Murray to resign with immediate effect following repayment of funds to Waikato DHB.
The Board of Waikato DHB has announced today that its chief executive Dr Nigel Murray has resigned with immediate effect.
An independent inquiry has identified that Dr Murray had spent more than the agreed $25K allocated for relocation costs, and other unauthorized expenses involving potential financial breaches of the chief executive’s obligations.
The Board of Waikato DHB has accepted Dr Murray’s resignation with immediate effect, on the basis that he repays all outstanding amounts.
The Board acknowledges that this has been a challenging time for Waikato DHB staff and the Waikato community.
The Board will now commence a search as soon as possible for a new Chief Executive.