This obliviousness compounded Labour’s distrust of health system leadership making it vulnerable to simplistic external influence driven more by soundbite than substance. It turned to external business consultants and, in particular, Ernst & Young (EY). The overwhelming experience of external business consultants in the public health system has been underwhelming at best. EY’s own experience in New Zealand’s health system is limited (largely McKernan himself) and without credible runs on the board. This is an effective way of controlling the growth of acute hospital admissions which is one of the biggest cost drivers in the health system.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 06, 2021 21:54 UTC