Official Profile

 

I have three children, six grandchildren, am Southland born, living in Invercargill.

 

My life experiences are shaped by physical disability resulting in long relationships with medical services.

 

I have personal interest and experience of advocacy and teaching; self advocacy, human rights, motivation, fostering partnerships to enable an inclusive society.

 

I completed two terms on the Southland District Health Board serving on the Disability Services Advisory Committee and the Hospital Advisory Committee. I am secretary for Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) Southland, on National Executive of DPA (NZ), chair to DPA Women’s Caucus, president of Workbridge (NZ).

 

I bring to the Board, skills and knowledge from a community perspective, identifying with all people, especially people with disability.

 

I will endeavour to ensure the Southern District Health Board provide inclusive and accessible services across Southland and Otago, achieving best possible practice for all.

Top 5 Issues

1. That Government’s strategic direction: Better, Sooner, More Convenient Services directive to improve productivity and value for money does not come at cost to small communities of health services across the provinces.
   
   
2. That all services are provided by identified need and not by percieved right.
3. That the population based funding formula is reviewed taking into account the rurality ajuster and what being rural truly means.
4. That access to services in the Wakatipu area are as equitable and timely as services across Southland and Otago.
5. That the Southern Primary Healthcare Organisation (PHO) delivers services that are reflective of both the Primary Health Care and NZ Disability Strategies.
   Accessible 24/7 and affordable health care for all.
   

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