Clinical Council
The role of the Clinical Council is to give expert advice and exhibit leadership on clinical matters. The Clinical Council is the key Patient Safety body for Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury, and as such has direct links with senior operational management and reports directly to the District Leadership Group. The Clinical Council monitors clinical practice and patient safety initiatives across the district, identifies areas where an improvement focus is required. The Council also receives, and where appropriate, supports new initiatives that will improve clinical practice and patient safety.
Who is on the Clinical Council?
Members of the Clinical Council include representatives from clinical groups across the district including nursing, allied health, pharmacy, medical, primary care, and cultural representatives.
| Current Members | |
|---|---|
| Nicola Hornsey | Chairperson |
| Jill Merritt | Consumer Representative |
| Arowhenua Whānau Services / Māori Representatives | |
| Director of Operations | |
| Associate Director of Nursing / Midwifery | |
| Associate Director of Operations | |
| Director of Allied Health, Scientific and Technical | |
| Chief Medical Officer | |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist representatives | |
| Senior Medical Officer representatives | |
| Primary Care representative | |
| Nurse Coordinator Quality & Risk representative | |
| Consumer and Whānau Engagement Facilitator representative | |
| Allied Health representative | |
| Charge Nurse Manager representative | |