27 Jul 2015

Leaked documents reveal proposed DHB shake up

From Morning Report, 8:12 am on 27 July 2015

There are plans afoot to shift the balance of power on District Health Boards away from elected members. The proposal, contained in documents leaked to Radio New Zealand, suggests reducing the total number of members on each board from 11 down to 9, and having the Minister of Health appoint the majority of them.