About 200 doctors and nurses have gathered outside Canterbury District Health Board's office in Christchurch, demanding more transparency as the leadership crisis deepens. Photo: Geoff SloanOur District Health Board is facing an unprecedented leadership crisis. Five members of the executive leadership team have resigned in the past month, including chief executive David Meates, and chief medical officer, Sue Nightingale*. This crisis has been precipitated by the Board’s refusal to hold meetings and make governance decisions in a visible and transparent way. Ngā mihiSarah Dalton, Executive Director, Association of Salaried Medical SpecialistsDr Alistair Humphrey, chair, Canterbury Hospitals’ Medical Staff Association (CHMSA)Dr Vanessa Weenink, GP, Papanui- NZ Doctor

Source: Otago Daily Times August 20, 2020 04:07 UTC