Election
Southern District Health Board - Southland Constituency
Date
September 15th, 2010

Whats your opinion on the recent cuts to community support for the elderly?

Anna

Candidate Answers

Candidate

Answer

Anyone who needs domestic support will receive it.  Support services to elderly people are provided according to their needs.  If you know of anyone who has had a reduction in service, and feel that this is unjust, or they are in need of more support, there is a facility for the decision to be reviewed and their level of need reassessed. All health boards were are required to review their costs.  Otago and Southland were providing a significant amount of service over and above their funded levels, and above levels provided in any other area of New Zealand.  We were required investigate why we were over-delivering and to bring our costs back to the proper levels.  Overspending in one area means that we are unable to provide proper services in other areas of health services.

I have continued to advocate for the very best services for the elderly and should they require and meet the criteria then they should not be disadvantaged.

If anyone has has their services cut and feel they have been unfairly treated, they can request a review of their circumstances.  I encourage everyone to do this.

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As i have a strong support system i feel i can carry yuor thoughts through when you writer in to the d epr.  I feel we have improved the service by having funds from Dunedin even though there was some oppostiion earlier  I KNOW THE ELEDERL HAVE BEEN HIT AND HOPE THERE IS NO MORE DISSATIFISASTION WITH THIS AREA AS IT IS ONE OF MY PASSION AREAS
 
REGARDS ALISON MORRIS 984@GMAIL.COM
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I believe that  services to our elderly are delivered out of need and not of a percieved right.

The elderly as do all people have the right to ask to be assessed for support to enable their daily living and independence.

I do not support that it is the DHBs role to provide social interaction and  chit chat. This should come through family, friends and neighbours.

I did not support the method of reviewing the community support for the elderly.