South Island DHBs have come together to plan
long-term, viable health services across the mainland.
The new
initiative is called the South Island Health Services Plan. It aims to keep
health services close to where people live, while also making sure those
services are viable in the long term, from a clinical, workforce and financial
perspective.
Representatives
from the six South Island DHBs and the South Island Shared Services Agency (SISSAL),
including (Southland, South Canterbury, Canterbury, Nelson Marlborough, Otago
and West Coast), have formed a steering group. As planning progresses, the
membership of the steering group may need to evolve further.
