Chris Ryan

Standing for: Canterbury District Health Board

I was elected to the Canterbury District Health Board in 2007. With 21 years as an Ashburton GP I've brought considerable frontline experience to the CDHB.

Prior to 2007 I Chaired the Ashburton District Health Committee from its inception in 2001 until I was elected to the DHB. I am proud that a committee of health professionals and civic leaders formed an effective community voice under my leadership.

I have also served as GP representative on the Board of the Rural Canterbury PHO, and member, Secretary, and Honorary Secretary to the Canterbury Faculty of the Royal New Zealand College of GPs.

I am married with 5 children − one of whom has Down Syndrome.

I believe that input from Health Professionals and patients is essential.

Health Care is about providing responsive, accessible services − not about business plans.

If re−elected, I promise to do my best to keep management honest.

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Conflicts of Interest

Southlink Health IPA − member
Southlink Health provides managerial support for PHOs, who are contracted to the DHB and intends to advocate on behalf of health practitioners.

General Practitioner

Contracted to the Rural Canterbury PHO, with capitation payments and other payments, such as Performance Management Payments coming from the DHB through the PHO.

Royal New Zealand College of GPs − Fellow and member of the Canterbury Faculty Board.

The RNZCGP member statements and advocates at times on Workforce, Recruitment and Quality issues.

My wife, Mairead Ryan, is a member of the IHC and we have a daughter with Down Syndrome.