Otago and Southland Neurosurgery

South Island health boards announce plan to pool neurosurgery services

Mar 14, 2009

Four boards want six neurosurgeons based in Christchurch, Otago and Southland DHBs want a split service, with four neurosurgeons in Christchurch and two in Dunedin. An independent panel is appointed.
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Southern mayors send letter to director-general of health

Jul 13, 2010

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The Southern District Health Board considers going it alone and running its own neurosurgery service

Jul 30, 2010

8000 people marched from the Octagon to Dunedin Hospital to protest

Aug 6, 2010

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Invercargill MP Eric Roy tables five petitions, totalling 55,000 signatures, in Parliament

Aug 8, 2010

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Health Minister Tony Ryall indicates he'll step in to keep neurosurgery services in Dunedin

Aug 26, 2010

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A petition with 45,000 signatures is delivered to Parliament

Aug 26, 2010

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St Peter's College senior students will take to the Main St of Gore to protest

Sep 1, 2010

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1000 people attend a public meeting with the South Island Neurosurgery Expert Panel in Invercargill

Sep 2, 2010

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Canterbury DHB says it will take half a day to get an injured Southlander to Christchurch for emergency surgery

Sep 17, 2010

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The expert panel's recommendations are sent to senior health board officials

Oct 30, 2010

Govt announces Dunedin will continue to have a neurosurgery unit

Nov 10, 2010