In July the Weekend Herald revealed Mr Murray was on leave while his work expenses were investigated following concerns of unexplained or unauthorised spending. "We are aware of similar concerns being raised across the Waikato DHB area by a range of providers, patients and clinician groups," Pinnacle Incorporated chairman Dr Frank Cullen wrote. "The contrast between our relationship with Waikato DHB and with the other DHBs in the Midlands Alliance [Lakes, Taranaki and Tairawhiti] could not be more striking," Mr Cullen wrote. The letter follows calls last week for Mr Simcock to resign if Mr Murray is found to have inappropriately spent taxpayer money and echoes concerns raised by senior doctor representatives about Mr Murray before he was hired. Mr Murray declined to comment and Mr Simcock said he had not seen the letter.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 23, 2017 00:22 UTC