Michael WoodhouseThe National Party health spokesman is not convinced building a new public hospital in Queenstown or Central Otago would be the best way to deliver health care services in response to rapidly growing populations. Dunedin-based MP Michael Woodhouse made the comment on a visit to Queenstown yesterday, alongside other members of the party's health caucus, who met health care providers. But Mr Woodhouse is not sure it would be the most effective option, given the region's dispersed populations. Mr Woodhouse pointed out the idea of a new hospital was not put forward at his meeting with Southern District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming. "I think a degree of collaboration between primary care providers and the DHB would be a significant advantage; I'm not entirely convinced that everyone is seeing life the same way.''

Source: Otago Daily Times May 20, 2019 16:31 UTC