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14-05-2025
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NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Announces New CE
Press Release – NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Announcing the appointment today, NZPSHA President Blair Roxborough said that as the New Zealand health system continues to face unprecedented demand for services and, as the population ages, strong leadership and new thinking was required. Chris Roberts has been appointed Chief Executive of the New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association (NZPSHA) in what the organisation says is a pivotal time to forge closer private-public partnerships across the health sector. Announcing the appointment today, NZPSHA President Blair Roxborough said that as the New Zealand health system continues to face unprecedented demand for services and, as the population ages, strong leadership and new thinking was required. 'With a management background in government, utilities, research and membership advocacy, Chris is a respected professional who will bring a fresh perspective in his advocacy of the surgical services offered by NZPSHA's 34 hospital members,' Roxborough said. 'From complex neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedic and gynaecological services, through to minor procedures, our collective facilities play a crucial role in easing the every-day burden on public hospitals by delivering timely, effective, and quality care to those in need. 'Performing over 220,000 surgical discharges each year, 67% of all elective surgery in New Zealand is undertaken at members' facilities, including the delivery of 90% of ACC's elective services. 'But for Health New Zealand elective services, this figure seldom rises over 10%,' said Roxborough. As the CEO of Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) for almost eight years, Roberts is well known for giving a voice to the thousands of kiwi businesses whose livelihoods came to an abrupt standstill in the early days of the Covid 19 pandemic. 'Overnight, one of New Zealand's largest industries had to think and act differently in the face of a crisis. It took a collective effort to survive and now thrive,' says Roberts. 'It is this type of fresh strategy that is needed, with our hospitals and the government working in partnership to help relieve the acute pressure on our health system.' 'A balanced approach, incorporating both public and private contributions and making the most efficient use of the resources available, will deliver the best outcomes. 'Every patient treated in a private hospital is one less on the public waitlist. Whether its private or public surgical facilities, we have a shared investment in achieving the best health outcomes for all Kiwis,' Roberts says.
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14-05-2025
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NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Announces New CE Announcing the appointment today, NZPSHA President Blair Roxborough said that as the New Zealand health system continues to face unprecedented demand for services and, as the population ages, strong leadership and new thinking was required. More >> Prestigious Health Industry Awards Announced Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 12:52 pm | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Christchurch's Forte Health hospital has won a prestigious health industry award for its efforts to 'improve the paediatric experience' for patients. Forte's entry won the clinical category of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association's ... 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More >> Private hospitals offer to cut surgical waiting lists Thursday, 17 May 2018, 3:51 pm | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Private hospitals want to work collaboratively with DHBs to help them reduce surgical waiting lists, and the sector has welcomed the $126 million allocated for this in Budget 2018. More >> 'Revolutionary' public-private partnerships an answer Friday, 11 May 2018, 5:11 pm | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association 'Revolutionary' public-private partnerships an answer to health's failing infrastructure Thanks to the ever-growing healthcare needs of New Zealand's aging and growing population, coupled with an increase in chronic conditions, the public ... More >> Private hospitals can reduce burden on struggling DHBs Saturday, 3 March 2018, 2:42 pm | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Private surgical hospitals should be used to alleviate the growing pressures on DHBs whose emergency departments have just had their busiest month ever. More >> Private surgical hospitals propose plan to cut surgery waits Thursday, 8 February 2018, 9:51 am | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Private sector hospitals are calling for a formal partnership with government to help meet the unmet demand for elective surgeries. The President of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association (NZPSHA) Richard Whitney says New Zealand has a growing ... More >> A solution for Kiwis waiting for surgery Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:21 pm | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Many thousands of Kiwis could have surgery without delay if DHBs made more use of private hospitals. 'No matter what the Ministry of Health says, there is a significant unmet demand for surgery in New Zealand and private surgical hospitals around the ... More >> NZPSHA signs RACS Respect Agreement Friday, 25 November 2016, 10:12 am | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association The New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association (NZPSHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) to build respect and improve patient safety in surgery. More >> Increase in elective surgery a welcome relief Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:50 pm | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association Private Hospitals say the increase in elective surgery funding will go some way to relieving the suffering of many New Zealanders who don't currently meet the criteria for an operation. More >> NZ's First Medical App Wins Health Quality Awards Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 12:44 pm | NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association New Zealand's first medical manual app has won the top non-clinical prize in the biennial Leaders in Quality Awards run by the New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association (NZPSHA). More >>
