Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Departing health boss praised by senior doctors
“DEPARTING HEALTH BOSS PRAISED BY SENIOR DOCTORS UNION;
NO KISS OF DEATH INTENDED”
“The departure of Northland District Health Board chief executive Ken Whelan will be a loss to the public health service and will be missed,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Whelan is moving to Queensland to take up a position in Townsville.
“While from time to time there were important differences between senior doctors and management in Northland, we found Mr Whelan fair, honest and good to work with. In our experience he compares very favourably with other chief executives in New Zealand. He also played an important role in improving the coordination between rural based district health boards.”
“There is a depressing shortage of managerial talent in New Zealand and we can’t afford to lose what limited talent we have got. New Zealand’s loss is Townsville’s gain. There is something about this that just isn’t cricket.”
“It is unusual for our union to praise
health bosses and we hope that it does not become a ‘kiss of
death’ for Ken Whelan in his new job,” concluded Mr Powell.
Gordon Campbell: On What’s Wrong With The Treaty Principles Bill
Ministry For Culture And Heritage: Reverberations Of Erebus Disaster Still Felt 45 Years Later
Watercare Services: No Cause For Concern After Slightly Elevated Levels Of Arsenic Detected In Treated Waikato River Water
Te Pāti Māori: Government’s First Year A ‘Catastrophe For Māori’
Department Of Internal Affairs: Samoan Citizenship Bill Passes Into Law
NZ National Party: National Acknowledges The Passing Of Hon Nikki Kaye
Mana Mokopuna: Children And Young People Share Vital Insights On Healing From Family Violence And Sexual Violence In New Report
