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                                                      Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin Tony.Ryall@ministers.govt.nz
                                                      Dear Minister

                                                      We set up this page to bring attention to the nonsensical proposal to remove neurosurgery from Dunedin Hospital.The
                                                      South has joined the fight in large numbers with heartfelt and reasoned messages. Expect more attention as people
                                                      continue to raise this issue with friends and colleagues.

                                                      Samuel Mann and Richard Thomson
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            Why does it matter whether you                       We set up this page to bring attention to the nonsensical proposal to remove
            make your views known or not?                        neurosurgery from Dunedin Hospital.The South has joined the fight in large
                                                                 numbers with heartfelt and reasoned messages. Expect more attention as
            Put simply. There is a very real and
            very serious proposal to have all but                people continue to raise this issue with friends and colleagues.
            a handful of neurosurgery cases
            done in Christchurch. The outcome                    Samuel Mann and Richard Thomson
            of that will be:                                     cc Stephen_McKernan@moh.govt.nz Chai_Chuah@moh.govt.nz
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            • that some people will be less safe
            than they would have been;                                13 people like this.
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            Website:                                             available and i had to travel all the way to christchurch, it would have made it
            http://www.greaterdunedin.co.nz/                     impossible for me to support my mum and brother earlier this year after my
                                                                 brothers head injury. Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin, in a time of need
            4,176 people like this                               there is nothing more important than having the support of friends of family and
                                                                 moving neurosurgery to chch would make this more difficult for those of us in
                                                                 the south.
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                                                                 Leonie Van De Vlierd My daughter was terrilby ill about 4 years ago she also
                                                                 needed to have Neurosugery the care she received was wonderful, living so
                                                                 close to Dunedin was a blessing. The doctors are first class !
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              28 July 23:02                  Jo Direen With major ski fields and a lot of adrenalin sporting activity close to
                                             Dunedin, why would you take it away????
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                                             Jay Nixon Keep up the good work Samuel and Richard.
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                                             Ngaire Young We have never had the need of neurosugery but I sure-as-hell
                                             would not wish to travel away for it. The "south" has big enough population to
                                             keep neurosurgery in Dunedin.
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                                                     Michelle Abernethy I agree about our population.
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                                             Michelle Abernethy I have to wonder if someone in Tony Ryall's family
                                             needed Neurosurgery and they lived in Dunedin would we have the
                                             Neurosurgeons then??????????????????
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                                             Natasha Van Staden NeeRichardson I'm sure Tony Ryall, Ministers and their
                                             families wherever they may live, have Neurosurgery on their doorstep and will
                                             not have to go 500kms+ to get help if they ever need it! To All Ministers out
                                             there put yourselves in our position and feel also for the people who have had
                                             these services in Dunedin and are so thankful that they had it here.
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                                             Anne Shirley I have a bulging disc in my neck that at some point in the future
                                             is going to need to be dealt with probably with surgery. Is the minister going to
                                             pay all my travel and accomodation expenses if neurosurgery is not available
                                             here in Dunedin?
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                                                     Charlotte Young You are able to claim reimbursments for some
                                                     travel and expenses. However, from my personal experience Anne,
                                                     there is so much form filling & bureauracy - you're just too darn sick to
                                                     bother.
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                                             Sue Becker My son had neurosurgery in Dunedin 8 years ago. I wouldn't have
                                             wanted to travel to Chch for that. The care he received was first class.
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                                             Richard Thomson Wow, we have raced past 4000 supporters. When Sam and
                                             I started this site just over a week ago we thought we might get a few hundred
                                             supporters and we just wanted to kick the issue into public view more. The
                                             ODT's fantastic coverage has combined with this sites ability for hundreds of
                                             people to tell their own stories. What a powerful combination! I can tell you
                                             from some of the feedback that has been passed on to me that we have really
                                             made an impact. We will win this arguement. We MUST win it. Keep the posts
                                             coming and keep passing the site on. Thanks heaps
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                                             Kim Lloyd Tony Ryall needs to focus on the wider implications of this , he is
                                             proposing to not only remove a specialty from an internationally renowned
                                             medical school,but increase stress, financial burden and poorer clinical outcomes
                                             for families requiring neurosurgery in the lower south island.
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                                          Maria Jopson Wallis In today's ODT
                                          Another reason to keep it here
                                          http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/118298/young-calebs-neurosurgery-ordeal
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                                                  Charlotte Young Well done for telling your story Shirley.
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                                                  Maria Jopson Wallis my nephew has had all this and much more. 10
                                                  years worth!
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                                                  Samuel Mann Thank you Shirley and Caleb. I hope we get to keep a
                                                  service that keeps you in the South. I'm sure that it is stories such as
                                                  yours that will make the difference.
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                                          Lee Stoneman Greig In my job I see the results of people who don't get
                                          treatment when they need it. And I se the stress families have to go through
                                          travel some distance to other hosptials to visit loved ones. Travelling to Dunedin
                                          is hard enough for people without having to go to CHCH!. Southerns pay our tax
                                          and contribute to the ecomony as well. Keep it in Dunedin.
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                                          Bernice Hastings what is the use af having the greatest medicial school in the
                                          country if they are going to take the services away from Dunedin one by one.
                                          Shame on you
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                                          Colleen Kelly What is the matter with them in Wellington maybe a visit to
                                          Dunedin would help? Stop taking our services from the the lower south island.
                                          Do they not know NZ goes beyond Christchurch.
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                                          David Cohen Given we have long waiting lists for neurological services,
                                          reducing our capacity - when timely response to neurological conditions is vital -
                                          makes absolutely no sense.
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                                          James McAnally Good on everyone for your efforts, coments etc. Keep
                                          reminding everyonme to join this site. Send your letters to Tony Ryal, John Key,
                                          your local (and list) MP, and the opposition spokesperson on health. The cut
                                          outs in ODT are good, a personalised letter is even better.
                                          11 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag

                                          Naomi Leach The neurosurgery unit has 2 stay specially when people & their
                                          families need im totally supporting it all the way
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                                          Dayle Wright Please keep the unit down here. As a nurse I have seen first
                                          hand the trauma associated with brain injury, and to require patients to be
                                          transferred to Christchurch could make the difference between a positive or
                                          negative outcome. Please have the courage to say 'No' to a decision that even
                                          altho' may appear to be financially sound, is shortsighted and may actually cost
                                          more in the long run.
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                                          Neki Patel www.queenstownhealth.com totally supports that services need to
                                          be kept in otago and southland
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                                          Vivienne Roberts An accident in the southern ocean on a fishing boat now
                                          means that the patient can be taken off a boat and either taken straight to
                                          Dunedin or stabilised in Invercargill first. Both have landing pads at the hospital.
                                          This can be the difference between a life saved and whatever the result maybe
                                          if going to Christchurch is the option.
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                                          Danny McDonald A lot of us have family that would have died if it hadn't have
                                          been for neurosurgery being in Dunedin, moving it is a stupid idea
                                          12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag

                                          Nathalie Huston Please keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin. It needs to stay for so
                                          many reasons, other than money.
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                                          Bob Gray Having just recovered from a stroke in uffered in Africa and treated in
                                          Paris, I know a little bit about the time delay involved, a svery stupid decesion
                                          to move it out of Dunedin, and again show serious dis regard for the south of
                                          NZ. An old Dunedin citizen, Keep it there and the medical school.
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                                          Diana Matthews My brother suffered a traumatic brain injury the day my mum
                                          found out she was pregnant with me...I love my brother, I can't imagine my life
                                          without him!

                                          Please give other families the chance to know their loved ones...

                                          Its a no brainier Neurosurgery has to stay in Dunedin!

                                          Over 90 brain injuries in New Zealand a day, the South Island has a lot of HARD
                                          people living here who think they are bullet proof.

                                          We may not have many bullets flying around, but we have a lot of mountain
                                          bikers, rugby players, kayakers etc...and plenty of people out for a good night
                                          when they randomly get assaulted! or accidentally smack their heads.

                                          Who are going to treat these people? Is it not the first 60 minutes that count in
                                          critical care?

                                          A plane ride to Christchurch takes about this long.

                                          The people making these decisions with their PHD have they had people
                                          needing this care?
                                          Are they even aware what a TBI (traumatic brain injury) is?
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                                          Marie Michie This service needs to stay I have been under this service since
                                          birth and know from experience that it is both hard going through it locally and
                                          even harder for parents and other family members when you cant be all
                                          together when you have to go out of your comfort zone. please keep it in
                                          dunedin
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                                                  Lone Jensen-Christie Good for you Marie, lets hope that this stayes,
                                                  there was a write up in the southland times the other day, i will see if i
                                                  can find it and post it to you, take care xoxo
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                                          Toni N Dan Kinraid-Bisset I really cant understand that this issue can even
                                          be up for debate!!! Again peoples lives at risk for money
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                                                  Richard Thomson There are so many reasons why this is a dumb
                                                  proposal Toni, but the travel time and the disconnect from family have
                                                  to be right up there. Currently the longest distance from anywhere in
                                                  NZ to a neurosurgery service is from Kaitai to Auckland. This proposal
                                                  would result in a travel distance twice that for Most Southland patients
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                                                  Toni N Dan Kinraid-Bisset And surly in some cases that travelling
                                                  time could mean life or death in an emergency!!! Once again how can
                                                  this be an option when peoples lives are at risk??????? To me and my
                                                  family this should not even be up for debate at all EVER!!!!!
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                                          Michelle Abernethy Please keep it here, We need it.
                                          It is hard enough dealing with an unwell family member let alone having to
                                          travel.
                                          People need care and support close to home not having to fly somewhere else
                                          to get care.
                                          These days families can't afford to be travelling long distances to care and
                                          support their loved ones when they can have it in their own city.

                                          I have a family member who is using this service and i know that it would have
                                          been a struggle for his family to travel to CHCH and his children would want
                                          their dad close by not at the end of a phone!
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                                          Rosanne Allen Put simply, If we lose our neurosurgery unit we lose
                                          southerners lives! How can people make decisions that will leave so much blood
                                          on their hands? And where will it stop?
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                                          Liz Green Knowing that prompt relief of cranial pressure is VITAL in the
                                          recovery and survival of brain injury patients, HOW can that be achieved if they
                                          have to be flown (dangerous and costly) or Ambulanced (slow and inefficient) to
                                          Christchurch before anything is done? It's ridiculous taking this vital service
                                          away, especially with such a practiced and well-planned staff already in the
                                          Hospital and available 24/7. My neighbour is one of the team . . .
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                                          Jan Prestidge Adding to the above - it is a nonsense to think that shifting this
                                          care to another centre would be a good outcome for anyone - patient or staff -
                                          concerned registered nurse
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                                          Lisa Woods Taking neurosurgery out of Dunedin is like taking tax payers
                                          money and incurring expensive personal debt on a government credit card, and
                                          you wouldn't want that would you Mr Ryalls???
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                                          Jan Prestidge It is vital that this services is kept here in Dunedin - early
                                          specialised medical care is essential for a good patient outcome - transferring
                                          these seriously unwell patients will undermine their care and adversely affect
                                          their quality of life and the quality of care
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                                          Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin Michael Woodhouse favours retention of two
                                          neurosurgeons in Dunedin. He says "one site for the geography and population
                                          of the South Island is not safe". He promises to raise in Parliament this week.
                                                              MP supports appointment of brain surgeons
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                                                              Dunedin MP Michael Woodhouse has spoken out in support of the
                                                              appointment of two brain surgeons to Dunedin, in the face of a proposal to
                                                              remove neurological services from the city. The MP says he's been
                                                              swamped by concerns from local medics and the public alike who fear the
                                                              outcome of the removal...
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                                                  Samuel Mann Michael Woodhouse joins Pete Hodgson and Clare
                                                  Curran in speaking out against the proposal. We've yet to hear from
                                                  Jacqui Dean or Eric Roy or anything supportive from Bill English.
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                                                  Michael Ryan Bill is useless runs with the hares?
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                                                  Richard Thomson Well done Michael. Great to have such reasoned
                                                  support from a government MP. I will be surprised if Jacqui Dean
                                                  doesn't share similar views. Someone needs to get in the ear of Eric
                                                  "they are still making planes aren't they" Roy, and Bill "where is Dipton
                                                  exactly?" English quickly though.
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                                                  Kirsty van Beuzekom well i knowt here is definitely a new
                                                  neurosurgeon in dunedin now as am going to meet him tomorrow so
                                                  maybe they may not remove the neuro department and keep it in
                                                  dunedin instead of sending everyone to chch
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                                                  Charlotte Young Cut & Paste from my notes;
                                                  Establish I/V by phone 27.7.10 9.30am. Jacqui Dean is the National MP
                                                  for Waitaki - an area extending south to Millars Flat.
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                                          In response to my question of how much feedback she has recieved
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                                                  Lyn Latta I just wish that some of our Politicians could put themselves
                                                  in the shoes of us Nurses! If it was one of their dearly beloved requiring
                                                  the service that was so far away, they would want something done
                                                  pronto! Bill English has said us Nurses "need to get off our backsides &
                                                  get out there & work harder!" - well how on earth can we advocate for
                                                  our patients when services are ripped out from under us????
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                                                  LynneGarry Flewitt you've got my support Lyn
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                                                  Paul Enright Best of luck Michael. You SHOULD have right on your
                                                  side but I fear your colleagues think the South Island stops at
                                                  Christchurch (those who acknowledge there is a South Island at least).
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                                                  Diana Matthews go hard Lyn attack with the truth!!!!!
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                                                  Lyn Latta Thanks all for your great comments. I know Bill English is
                                                  on Facebook, so I really hope he reads these comments & takes them
                                                  back to his colleagues. As my local MP (& I'm NOT in Dipton!) I would
                                                  have thought he could do better for the South!
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                                                  Cole Reeves Yeah you go Lyn, tell it like it is. Perhaps Bill English
                                                  should get a taste of reality and be " Nurse for a Day " instead of "
                                                  Pratt of the Month " Or could it be that he lives where neurological
                                                  needs are at hand 24/7. forever and is no longer considering himself a
                                                  Southerner !!!
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                                                  Debbie Main Some of these people need to use the service, and then
                                                  they might actually appreciate the significance of whats actually
                                                  happening here!
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                                                  Esta Drummond Totally agree with all above, it must be kept in
                                                  Dunedin
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                                          Robyn Fisher Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. If it hadn't been there in
                                          the 90's I wouldn't still be here now...
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                                          Dapeal Macaskill please think abot the people no the money with out the nero
                                          surgery i would not have my mu with me today do to brain tumor. please save
                                          the nero surgary it is such an imoprtan thing in south and just stop and think
                                          wht if it was u or yr family tht need the service do u want to travel from aucland
                                          to welling tion or the help u need ??? well we dont eithere so live the nero
                                          surgery unit WERE IT IS AND ALONE.
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                                          Lisa Murphy it must stay here we need neurosurgery in Dunedin so many of us
                                          need this facility and cant afford the long drive or hassle of going to chch!
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                                          Sharon Bradshaw Neurosurgery must stay in Dunedin.
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                                          Bronnie Haar please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin - those of us south of
                                          Christchurch deserve to have this facility. Why should we lose everything to the
                                          north?!!
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                                          Simon Mcmorran please keep the neurosurgery open.
                                          it is so important to the south.our father has been in there twice b4 and without
                                          that he may of died.
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                                          Melanie McKerchar Make this a decision for the people, not about money!
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                                          Tanea Paterson This matters soo much to all of us. My Dad experienced a
                                          brain tumor back in 1991. The service that my family received was necessary,
                                          and supportive also. Unfortunatly my Dad suffered from a reoccurance of his
                                          tumor and passed away 2yrs after he was diagnosed. During that 2 year period
                                          it was invaluable to us that we had these services close to home, financially and
                                          emotionally. I can't imagine what it would have been like to not have our family
                                          home to go to for showers and breaks, a hotel in a different city would have
                                          been awful. Keeping some sort of 'normality' in such a heartbreaking situation
                                          was extremely important for my Dad, as well as my family.
                                          Please speak loud, in this situation with a health service often 'once it's gone,
                                          it's gone.'
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                                                  Samuel Mann Thank you Tanea, amid all the noise of the politics, it is
                                                  stories such as yours which will rise to the top and be heard.
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                                                  Anita Wates Well said Tanea, we, the family who travelled that road
                                                  with you, well remember the benifit for all concerned being able to
                                                  support eachother through those difficult times. Distance between us
                                                  would have created unbearable distress for everyone, especially your
                                                  Dad who was a devoted family man. Regardless of how dire the
                                                  situation became,his sense of humour and courage was remarkable!A
                                                  forced separation at a time like that would have been unthinkable and
                                                  our most precious and very special memories of him, would not exist!
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                                                  Gordon Cessford Nice one Cuz
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                                                  Anita Cessford my Parents my two Brothers my Sister and I well
                                                  remember that very sad time, it gave us al comfort to know that during
                                                  his stays in the Dunedin Hospital he recieved world class care, I hope
                                                  that in the future iothers will be as fortunate,we continue the fight to
                                                  keep this sevice in Dunedin
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                                          Margaret Bretherton Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. This city has a
                                          world class Medical School at present - is this the beginning of the end for it.
                                          Hands of Tony Ryall!
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                                          Graham Porter keep neuro surgery in dunedin
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                                          Michelle Wilkie Please Neuro Surgery needs to stay in Dunedin without it
                                          many lives can be lost
                                          or if not, hugely compromised, we have a Prime Hospital down here with the
                                          country's Best Medical School and having not experienced neuro surgery myself
                                          but having been a patient in Dunedin HOspital with all the expert knowledge on
                                          hand with all the medical students learning on the job and research right on the
                                          doorstep alongside the services, makes such a difference!! ( contd on the four
                                          posts below so sorry peoplefor tahking up space) it just didn't fit ))
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                                          Michelle Wilkie Cutting edge neuro
                                          surgery is an absolute given with expertise having already saved many many
                                          lives
                                          and or made a huge difference in the final outcome of the patients ie full
                                          recovery or not, whcih in turn Minister with patients missing out on vital
                                          surgery , would lead to more on government benefits and services, as having
                                          been
                                          left with disablities and impairments for life!! What a difference Neuro
                                          surgery has already made in a lot of cases, being the difference between life
                                          and death. So it truly is a must and no brainer as someone here wrote
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                                          Michelle Wilkie contd.......already, that Neuro surgery has to stay here and too
                                          we have a great
                                          REscue Helicopter service with a 'helipad right on top of the hospital'
                                          of which is of great importance to the difference in outcome of
                                          patients beng just seconds from theatre and expertise, once arriving,
                                          less handling and transfers , of which everyone knows with neuro
                                          surgery is of vital importance!!!
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                                          Michelle Wilkie Thank You so much for Your time and please please put the
                                          price, cost and value of Your fellow people's lives above and beyond the price
                                          and cost readjustments to balance the books. 'Human life' verses 'the dollar' =
                                          answer 'Human LIFE Priceless.'
                                          Thank You so very much for Your time on this matter it is much appreciated and
                                          I know a man of Your worth will make the best and brightest decision and that
                                          is You can't put a price on the value of Human LIFE!!
                                          I look forward to the positive decision to retain, maintain and possibly upgrade
                                          the great neuro surgery here in Dunedin!!
                                          I thank You soo much. !!
                                          kind regards
                                          Michelle and family
                                          Dunedin
                                          ( I write this on behalf of others not just myself, as not everyone has a
                                          Facebook account ) thankYou Minister.
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                                          Jacquie Kenton Isn't the point to be saving lives rather than putting them at
                                          risk??
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                                                  Ally Hills one would think so!
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                                                  Tracee Marks us common people realise this...lets hope the man in
                                                  the big chair making these decisions never needs this service
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                                          Jan-maree McInnes As an Ambulance officer I know the need is vital that
                                          neuro specialist care be as close as possible for these patients. What is seen to
                                          be a cost cutting measure will put peoples lives at risk and will greatly effect the
                                          outcomes for many families. We are talking about Dunedin people not some out
                                          of the way town where we might expect to have to travel. What are we doing
                                          with our health system.
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                                          Neki Patel www.southernhealth.co.nz support no centralised service in
                                          christchurch- looking after people down south
                                                               Southern Health
                                                               www.southernhealth.co.nz
                                                               Southern Health is a client focused, hands on, multi-diciplinary practice
                                                               offering excellence in injury prevention and rehabilitation.
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                                          Lynette Batt We need to keep some things in the South, why do those of us
                                          from the bottom of the south island always have to be the ones to travel, keep
                                          it local please!
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                                          Mary Barnes We need to keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin. At what cost do the
                                          over payed beaurocats put on our lifes to travel to Dunedin is long enough to go
                                          any feather than that is to far. They need to get real .
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                                          Charlotte Young This is my story. It could easily be yours. I can't believe I
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                                                               Neurosurgery issue personal for producer | Otago Daily Times
                                                               Online News Keep Up to Date Local, Nati
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                                                               [image]Channel 9's Charlotte Young is used to being at arm's length from
                                                               the subjects covered in the programmes she produces, but that will not be
                                                               the case when Dunedin Diary goes to air tonight.

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                                          Nadine Russell There are thousands of families living South of Christchurch, in
                                          the lower South Island who are reliant on such a facility remaining handy to
                                          them and their families.
                                          We NEED to retain this service in Dunedin....where it should remain.
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                                                  Anne Mechen Anyone of us could need this service, who knows what
                                                  tomorrow holds. We must fight for this service to stay. Any delays in
                                                  treatment can be detrimental to the long term outcome for any Neuro
                                                  patient. Dunedin is known as a student city, all you parents from out of
                                                  town please support this service, it is often young people who end up in
                                                  the Neuro-surg ward. as an X-Paediatric nurse myself I have seen many
                                                  young ones in need of this wonderful service.
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                                          Kathryn Wealleans You don't have to be over 50 to be worried. Last year my
                                          sister-in-law, who is only in her 30s had a brain aneurism. Thanks to Dunedin
                                          Hospital she is still with us. It was touch and go though with the helicopter
                                          unable to travel north to Oamaru to pick her up despite it being late September.
                                          If the helicopter can't get to Oamaru how will it get to Christchurch? The
                                          hospital have said that many women in their 30s get aneurisms and the only
                                          way to save them is emergency surgery done by experts. I have heard of other
                                          people have long term brain injuries as a result of the surgery going wrong and
                                          being put in a nursing home in their 30s and 40s as there is no where else for
                                          them to go. If the neurosurgeons all go to Christchurch we will have many more
                                          young people not surviving aneurisms or if they do survive they may have
                                          permanent long term damage.
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                                          Lucy Elizabeth Warren please keep it here, if we had not had this service i
                                          might not have had the outcome i have and the children i look at every day with
                                          thanks.. so very very important we do not lose this service.
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                                                  Melissa Phillips Well said Lucy... this could be used to raise your
                                                  profile for your walk?
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                                          Charlotte Young Watch Channel 9 tonight at 9pm to hear Dougal Stevenson
                                          debate the Neurosurgery issue with Richard Thomson, Dick Bunton and Dr John
                                          Adams.
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                                                  Michelle Wilkie oh man how do You get that I have tried on our tv we
                                                  have the Sky digigtal decoder and can do annalogue (is that right ) but
                                                  never managed to pick it up on one little one we once did but yeah
                                                  anyone any tips pleae if not no worries thanks ...
                                                  See more
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                                                  Charlotte Young via your VHF aerial or rabbit ears in a good location
                                                  - we only broadcasts to Dunedin and Mosgiel.
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                                                  Tanea Paterson http://www.ch9.co.nz/content/mp-supports-
                                                  appointment-brain-surgeons
                                                  heres a link to channel 9, hopefully they will upload the debate.
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                                                  Darlene Williams try to get it on national TV Charlotte this need to
                                                  be voiced.
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                                          Linda Strang Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. I have been a
                                          neurosurgery patient and without the services provided here @ the time I
                                          needed surgery the outcome for me may have been very different. It is essential
                                          for these services to stay in Dunedin for the treatment and ongoing care of
                                          neurosurgery patients.
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                                                  Jo Knowles Well said!
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                                          Ngaire Monk Dunedin must retain the Neurosurgery Unit.........Why put patient
                                          futures and/or lives at risk!!
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                                          Karen Lamb I dont think people really understand the implications if we lose
                                          neurosurgery in dunedin, it will have a roll on effect on all
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                                          Robyn Francis Common sense is what is needed here. It is not rocket science ,
                                          neurosurgery needs to stay in dunedin .
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                                          Athol Kirk The infra-structure offered by Dunedin is one of the things that
                                          makes Dunedin so attractive. Reducing the services offered may well impact
                                          upon the capability of Otago employers to attract the people they need
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                                          Ngaire-Dawn Munro Why does Christchurch need all 6 neurosurgeons.
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                                          Dellwyn McGowan Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. Tragedies will occur
                                          without it simply because of the extra distance needed to travel to the nearest
                                          unit in Christchurch. It could be your loved one.....
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                                          Scott Muir Hundreds of people have joined this today -well done and keep
                                          spreading the word!
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                                          Eleanor Rudolph It is imperative to keep the neurosurgery unit in Dunedin to
                                          service the people of the South many of whom have long distances to travel for
                                          specialist services as it is. The distance would be too great for many travelling
                                          to Chch who may die or be severely brain damaged because of the delay getting
                                          surgery.
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                                          Bruce Robinson The quality of Dunedins hospital was a major drawcard in
                                          bring us to the great city. If we were to loose critical departments of medicine
                                          by the whim of government we, and I am sure many others, would need to
                                          reconsider our residential options. Our city needs growth & vitality, not
                                          regressive steps!!!
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                                          Chris Ford Dunedin is the oldest Neurosurgery centre in New Zealand and
                                          possibly Australasia. It would be terrible to see the unit go
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                                          Holly Marie Please people... Here is a letter I have typed up regarding the
                                          Neurosurgery unit to the Minister of Health and if all could please print it off and
                                          sign, and freepost to the address provided and forward it onto as many people
                                          as thye can who support this cause, that would be greatly appreciated.. Many
                                          thanks :)


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                                          April Dolkar "Looming Disaster" is certainly an accurate way to describe
                                          it...longer waiting times could mean death or disability~
                                           Proposal to transfer Neurosurgery patients is deemed a looming disaster
                                           www.ch9.co.nz
                                           The proposal to transfer Dunedin neurosurgery patients to Christchurch is being deemed a
                                           looming disaster by medical professionals. Critics of the government's plan warn it will result
                                           in longer wait times for those in need of treatment, potentially increasing the risk of death or
                                           permanent disa...

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                                          Paula Kenton I agree with all the comments,Keep Neurosurgery in Duno's This
                                          is the City with the Uni of Meds in N.Z is it not
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                                          Kate Bruce You never know when you are going to need it........
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                                          Joanne Hawkins i was a nurse aid in the neurosurgery ward in the mid to late
                                          70,s there are still staff members there now dedicated to neurosurgery it is a
                                          shame to take away from the public the dedicated people that will insure the
                                          best care u can get, its a special type of person that cares for them so leave
                                          neuro surgery where it belongs.... in dunedin
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                                          Julie Morton Why should we be peneliased because we live in the most
                                          beautiful part of NZ? We choose to live here, and want and expect the same
                                          rights for those who live beyond Christchurch. Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin!!!!!
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                                          Debbie Smith I now live in Wellington but still want it kept in Dunedin......
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                                          Clare Malthus Keep Neurosurgery In Dunedin - it's a no-brainer! There are so
                                          many reasons why this proposal doesn't seem to stack up. They were there for
                                          me when I needed it ... now it's time for me and the rest of this fine City to put
                                          up a fight.
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                                                  Riz Rimmer geddit - no BRAINER!
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                                          Lisa Williams Neurosurgery must stay in Dunedin, our hospital and university
                                          produce fantastic Drs, if neurosurgery goes - what is next???
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                                          Patsy Nolan Of course it has to stay- along with all the other reasons Dunno's
                                          is supposed to be the leaders in Health education and care.
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                                          Viv Moore It has to remain in Dunedin...for obvious reasons other than money!
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                                          Bev Ritchie Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin - is very important to the viablility
                                          of all surgical & medical services in Dunedin & Otago & further south too in
                                          Southland - and to the viability of the medical school and Otago Univ itself....
                                          which also is key to the economic health of Dunedin - being a major employer in
                                          the city
                                          Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin
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                                          Ethel Barnes Ethel Barnes says it would be a tragedy to lose the Unit
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                                          Vonnise Shirley Think it is very important for us Southlanders to let our voices
                                          heard on this one!!
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                                          Stuart Reid It must be kept in Dunedin. Medical politics and empire building
                                          rears it ugly head again. Please remember there are real peoples lifes at stake,
                                          not just an increase in pay for an already over payed beaurocrat. I have had
                                          several friends who owe their lives to the Dunedin unit.
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                                          Nelly Hymen Us living in Southland, will all be dead or so brain damaged by
                                          the time we get to Christichurh if it is an emergency . God, what are the Govt up
                                          to. Granted that is may concern a lot of older stroke victims...hell does a person
                                          matter once they are over 50!??? More population structure -maybe? KEEP IT IN
                                          DUNEDIN...People matter
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                                          Trudy Plato keep the neurosurgery in Dunedin. it is all about saving money for
                                          the government and that is unfair as it will cost lives. leave the specialist to do
                                          their jobs and do it well.
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                                                  Samuel Mann Trudy, it is certainly unfair and will almost certainly
                                                  cost lives. The crazy thing is though, the proposal will cost money
                                                  rather than save it. This will cost Otago/Southland $2M+ more for an
                                                  inferior service (and that's not counting the human cost). The only
                                                  driver I can see is the work hours of Christchurch doctors making it
                                                  easier for them to undertake private practice. We do need to
                                                  collaborate with Canterbury, but with a regionalised 4-2 split of doctors
                                                  (rather than a centralised 6-nil).
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                                                  Richard Thomson Hi Trudy, Thanks for your support. This one is not
                                                  about saving money(it will cost more). Unfortunately the Canterbury
                                                  neurosurgeons are very much in favour of this centralisation. Life is
                                                  complicated sometimes and the easy pot shots aren't alway the correct
                                                  ones. Cheers, Richard
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                                          Marisiale Tunoka KEEP DUNEDIN OPEN!!!
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                                          Deirdre Amies It was hard enough going through two surgeries for spinal
                                          tumours, if I'd had to travel to Christchurch and go through that experience
                                          without the support of family it would have been doubly hard. Its not just the
                                          patients who will struggle, its their all important support network of family and
                                          friends who have to take time off work and away from home to help out. Please
                                          don't take this service away from Dunedin!
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                                          Barbara Murray keep dunedin open
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                                          Coral Mathieson PLEASE Keep the unit open in Dunedin.If it had not been
                                          there in 2000 my brother would not be here with us today.
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                                          Ruth O'Neill They need to keep neurosurgery in Dunedin, put the money into
                                          the health system where it needs to be, not lining the pockets of the suits that
                                          they think they need to run the hospitals!!
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                                                  Peter Bradshaw Ruth,retention of the two surgeons on site will save
                                                  the Southern District Health Board an estimated $2m a year. Are you
                                                  suggesting that these savings will be pocketed by management and
                                                  Board members?
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                                          Pam Murray My husband Ray and I would like to see the Neurosurgery kept in
                                          Dunedin as this is going to make it further for us to travel. We have enough
                                          travelling as it is to hospitals, we don't need any more. Leave alone as we in the
                                          deep south need it near us.
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                                          Kameel Medcalf We certainly Hope that they get to keep (neurosurgery) in
                                          Dunners,.. As its so benificial for us all..especially those of us here in the deep
                                          south!! they have helped me and my family over the past years and we wouldn't
                                          know what we would have done- if we didnt have the Help we got in dunedin
                                          hospt>.. and not mention the ongoing test that our grandson has to go
                                          through.. so.. to take this away from us or Dunners. would be a great LOST as
                                          welll .shame!! .mark and kameel medcalf,
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                                          Rex Pocklington Its not good that the powers that be are taking away from
                                          our region a service that is much needed. Slowly and quietly or openly they take
                                          these things away from us, this service is needed from southland up to Dunedin
                                          and further afield. Why put them there in the first place, lets put there head on
                                          the block.
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                                          Nicki Fairbairn Keep the good work going Dunedin, write to the MP's, go and
                                          see the Dunedin MP's and make your voice heard
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                                          Susan Hasselman As a mother who has seen the difficulties faced by a child
                                          with head injury the time factor between injury and treatment is vital. To
                                          remove this service places so many at risk, NOT ACCEPTABLE.
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                                          Lisa Guy must have for a teaching base surely !
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                                          Mike Moroney Now we see who's really paying for National's tax cuts.
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                                          Gordon Cessford Just heard a radio NZ report quoting an Auckland
                                          neurosurgeon who said they had growing waiting lists from rapidly increasing
                                          referrals there - he referred to a trend of increasing demand. Given CHCH has
                                          recently been reporting having general capacity issues - such a trend of
                                          icnreasin demenad generally begs the question of why more overload would be
                                          placed there from channeling everyone in the South through the one bottleneck
                                          (notwithstanding all the other good reasons to keep some decent capacity in the
                                          south). For Southerners, not only would they have to travel further for a riskier,
                                          more difficult and more expensive service, but they'd probably have to wait
                                          longer as well.
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                                          James Macbeth Dann I wonder ... are people willing to have their taxes
                                          increased to support these sort of services? I, personally, am. But this debate
                                          will be happening more and more in the future unless we, collectively, decide
                                          that we do consider health to be something that we want and something that
                                          we are willing to pay for. Economies of scale will continue to financially
                                          disadvantage smaller hospitals - not just Dunedin, but Timaru, Ashburton,
                                          Westland, Oamaru, Invercargill. While I suspect that this group and the media
                                          campaign will convince a poll-based government to intervene, we need to have
                                          a debate at a national level about what we expect from our health services, how
                                          it is delivered, and how we are going to pay for it.
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                                                  Peter Bradshaw James, I don't understand your post. Are you
                                                  suggesting that it will increase health costs to retain two
                                                  neurosurgeons on site in Dunedin? The information provided by Richard
                                                  Thomson indicates that the two- site option will cost an estimated $2M
                                                  a year less than the Canterbury single site option.
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                                                  Charlotte Young Yes Peter. It will not cost more to RETAIN an
                                                  existing service however it will cost us more here in the south to lose
                                                  it.
                                                  In fact employing perminant surgeons will cost less than running a
                                                  department with locums.
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                                          Janette Anderson how many lives will be lost if we dont have the surgeons we
                                          need in the lower south. I know so many people who have been saved or have a
                                          better quality of life due to the dedication of the staff and surgeons at Dunedin
                                          Hospital. Shame on the decisions makers if they take away our services
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                                          Alice Sanders Have just sent my e-mail away. This service saved my best
                                          friend it can't be axed.
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                                          Roz Willmott-Dalton tp://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/national/health/3959685
                                          /Hospital-patient-safety-compromised
                                           Hospital patient safety 'compromised' | Stuff.co.nz
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                                           Patients and doctors are at risk because of understaffing at Christchurch Hospital, junior
                                           doctors say.

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                                                  Roz Willmott-Dalton I was trying to find any articles in the Press
                                                  online about how Neurological servics would be effected in Christchurch
                                                  - not a thing to be seen... but this little ditty.. I think it's time to ring
                                                  The Press!
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                                          Lana John At the risk of inappropriate direction for this wonderful forum, it
                                          would seem those in Chch responsible for the push to downgrade Dunedin
                                          services really need to be hearing this? If making noise and writing to
                                          Wellington is our best option, then may the momentum continue. And may
                                          sensible negotiation by Canterbury Health prevail.
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                                          Karyn Sangster Having been an outpaitent requiring the services of Dunedin
                                          Neurosurgery for the past 2 years I feel geographically the service needs to
                                          remain located in Dunedin as Dunedin is servicing a large area of Otago and
                                          Southland .... these people are an important part of New Zealand, their safety
                                          and well being should be the priority.
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                                          Helen Johnston There is no doubt The neurosurgery team in Dunedin have
                                          saved my daughters life on more than 1 occasion. But unfortunately the recent
                                          neurosurgery situation in Dunedin has left a lot to be desired & I still would
                                          rather see someone who knows what they are talking about in ChCh rather than
                                          see a registrar who has never seen a case like ours before in Dunedin
                                          so.................. It would be a disaster not to have urgent cases going to Dunners
                                          however & for us in Invers that would be the difference between life & death OR
                                          normal function & vegetative state so we can not let this happen & I ask all that
                                          know Nika to support this cause!!!! PLEASE!!!!
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                                                  Michelle Bissenden Crikey helen - how do you afford trips to
                                                  Christchurch???
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                                          Ally Hills All that is going to be achieved if Dunedin shut their doors is a longer
                                          wait time for everybody in CHCH. They can barely keep up now, let alone
                                          adding the rest of the South Island to the list. Families who use this service in
                                          Dunedin, NEED it to stay there so they have family support around, plain and
                                          simple. I think of my cousin and her husband currently using this service, and if
                                          they have to travel to CHCH for the SAME service, it just wouldn't work. They
                                          need family support to help with their young kids....

                                          It's just a money saving antic, and just goes to prove this current government
                                          does not care about the safety and care of Dunedin people. It's all about lining
                                          the coffers. Sad state of affairs really.

                                          I am post op 6 weeks from neurosurgery here in CHCH, I had to wait 6 weeks
                                          from when my neurosurgeon decided I needed urgent surgery...imagine how
                                          long I would have had to wait if Dunedin patients are added to that list.
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                                                  Roz Willmott-Dalton Exactly.. does the average Cantabrian realise
                                                  the extra risk this ridiculous proposal has on them, if essential services
                                                  were moved from Dunedin.
                                                  People in Christchurch should be as up in arms as those in Dunedin.
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  • 1. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Search Home Profile Account Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin Tony.Ryall@ministers.govt.nz Dear Minister We set up this page to bring attention to the nonsensical proposal to remove neurosurgery from Dunedin Hospital.The South has joined the fight in large numbers with heartfelt and reasoned messages. Expect more attention as people continue to raise this issue with friends and colleagues. Samuel Mann and Richard Thomson cc Stephen_McKernan@moh.govt.nz Chai_Chuah@moh.govt.nz 53 minutes ago Wall Info Photos Discussions Add to my page's favourites Create an Ad Suggest to friends Write something... Connect with more Subscribe via SMS Attach: friends Demand your say and help keep Filters vital services in the South. Build a Maree Heather Blair There is a petition going around, copy at Owaka momentum they can't ignore - Supermarket, please sign! please "like" and use the "share" to 27 minutes ago · Comment · Like · Flag post to profile (scroll down, lower left). Share the Facebook Jean Cox The neurosurgery facilities should be kept at Dunedin Hospital, it will experience with more of be a great expense to send people to other parts of the country. Very hard on your friends. Use our simple families to give their family support which they badly need when recuperating. invitation tools to start Information connecting. Jean Cox Description: 51 minutes ago · Comment · Like · Flag More adverts Why does it matter whether Neurosurgery continues at Dunedin Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin Tony.Ryall@ministers.govt.nz Hospital or not? Dear Minister Why does it matter whether you We set up this page to bring attention to the nonsensical proposal to remove make your views known or not? neurosurgery from Dunedin Hospital.The South has joined the fight in large numbers with heartfelt and reasoned messages. Expect more attention as Put simply. There is a very real and very serious proposal to have all but people continue to raise this issue with friends and colleagues. a handful of neurosurgery cases done in Christchurch. The outcome Samuel Mann and Richard Thomson of that will be: cc Stephen_McKernan@moh.govt.nz Chai_Chuah@moh.govt.nz 53 minutes ago · Comment · Like • that some people will be less safe than they would have been; 13 people like this. • that many people will have to travel unnecessarily and at Write a comment... significant cost and inconvenience to them and their loved ones; • that... (read more) Danika Boulay If the neurosurgery facilities at Dunedin hospital were not Website: available and i had to travel all the way to christchurch, it would have made it http://www.greaterdunedin.co.nz/ impossible for me to support my mum and brother earlier this year after my brothers head injury. Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin, in a time of need 4,176 people like this there is nothing more important than having the support of friends of family and moving neurosurgery to chch would make this more difficult for those of us in the south. about an hour ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Ken Sparks Stephen Philippa Christine Tuaine Write a comment... Reynolds Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin Does anybody know how to contact David Russell? (post Consumer NZ). If you don't feel comfortable giving this out publicly, then please message me in facebook (Samuel Mann), or email me Leana Brenda Tim Fraser samuel.mann@op.ac.nz so that we can privately make contact with the voice of Hewlett Dolan the people on the panel. about an hour ago · Comment · Like Photos Wendy London Samuel - check your email - I just sent you details. 1 of 3 albums See all Cheers, Wendy 58 minutes ago · Like · Flag Keep Neurosurgery Samuel Mann Found him, thank you Wendy. in Dunedin Created on 31 minutes ago · Like · Delete Friday Write a comment... 2 photos by others See all Leonie Van De Vlierd My daughter was terrilby ill about 4 years ago she also needed to have Neurosugery the care she received was wonderful, living so close to Dunedin was a blessing. The doctors are first class ! about an hour ago · Comment · Like · Flag Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin "Panel expected to meet this week to Links discuss terms of reference". Step 1: Read these hundreds of heartfelt and reasoned messages from all across the South. Step 2: Reject the proposal as 3 of 23 links See all being clearly ridiculous. Home in time for tea. Chat (Offline) 1 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 2. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo No board members on new-look No board members on new-look panel | Otago Daily Times Online panel | Otago Daily Times News Keep Up to Date Local, National N Online News Keep Up to Date www.odt.co.nz Local, National N The make-up of the panel to advise Director-general of Health Stephen 29 July 09:54 McKernan about future neurosurgery services in the South announced this month differs markedly from what was proposed in June. Young Caleb's neurosurgery ordeal | Otago Daily Times 2 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share Online News Keep Up to Date Local, National Ne 10 people like this. 29 July 08:05 Write a comment... Welcome to queenstownhealth.com 28 July 23:02 Jo Direen With major ski fields and a lot of adrenalin sporting activity close to Dunedin, why would you take it away???? 2 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Unlike Sue Maclaurin likes this. Create a Page Write a comment... Report Page Jay Nixon Keep up the good work Samuel and Richard. 2 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Ngaire Young We have never had the need of neurosugery but I sure-as-hell would not wish to travel away for it. The "south" has big enough population to keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. 2 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Michelle Abernethy likes this. Michelle Abernethy I agree about our population. 2 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Michelle Abernethy I have to wonder if someone in Tony Ryall's family needed Neurosurgery and they lived in Dunedin would we have the Neurosurgeons then?????????????????? 2 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Natasha Van Staden NeeRichardson I'm sure Tony Ryall, Ministers and their families wherever they may live, have Neurosurgery on their doorstep and will not have to go 500kms+ to get help if they ever need it! To All Ministers out there put yourselves in our position and feel also for the people who have had these services in Dunedin and are so thankful that they had it here. 2 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Anne Shirley I have a bulging disc in my neck that at some point in the future is going to need to be dealt with probably with surgery. Is the minister going to pay all my travel and accomodation expenses if neurosurgery is not available here in Dunedin? 3 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Charlotte Young You are able to claim reimbursments for some travel and expenses. However, from my personal experience Anne, there is so much form filling & bureauracy - you're just too darn sick to bother. 2 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Sue Becker My son had neurosurgery in Dunedin 8 years ago. I wouldn't have wanted to travel to Chch for that. The care he received was first class. 3 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Richard Thomson Wow, we have raced past 4000 supporters. When Sam and I started this site just over a week ago we thought we might get a few hundred supporters and we just wanted to kick the issue into public view more. The ODT's fantastic coverage has combined with this sites ability for hundreds of people to tell their own stories. What a powerful combination! I can tell you from some of the feedback that has been passed on to me that we have really made an impact. We will win this arguement. We MUST win it. Keep the posts coming and keep passing the site on. Thanks heaps 3 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Lesley Smith and Karen Wilson like this. Write a comment... Kim Lloyd Tony Ryall needs to focus on the wider implications of this , he is proposing to not only remove a specialty from an internationally renowned medical school,but increase stress, financial burden and poorer clinical outcomes for families requiring neurosurgery in the lower south island. 3 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Chat (Offline) 2 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 3. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Maria Jopson Wallis In today's ODT Another reason to keep it here http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/118298/young-calebs-neurosurgery-ordeal Young Caleb's neurosurgery ordeal | Otago Daily Times Online News Keep Up to Date Local, National Ne www.odt.co.nz [image]When it comes to brain injuries, time is of the essence. 3 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share · Flag Charlotte Young Well done for telling your story Shirley. 3 hours ago · Like · Flag Maria Jopson Wallis my nephew has had all this and much more. 10 years worth! 3 hours ago · Like · Flag Samuel Mann Thank you Shirley and Caleb. I hope we get to keep a service that keeps you in the South. I'm sure that it is stories such as yours that will make the difference. 27 minutes ago · Like · Delete Write a comment... Lee Stoneman Greig In my job I see the results of people who don't get treatment when they need it. And I se the stress families have to go through travel some distance to other hosptials to visit loved ones. Travelling to Dunedin is hard enough for people without having to go to CHCH!. Southerns pay our tax and contribute to the ecomony as well. Keep it in Dunedin. 3 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Bernice Hastings what is the use af having the greatest medicial school in the country if they are going to take the services away from Dunedin one by one. Shame on you 4 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Colleen Kelly What is the matter with them in Wellington maybe a visit to Dunedin would help? Stop taking our services from the the lower south island. Do they not know NZ goes beyond Christchurch. 5 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag David Cohen Given we have long waiting lists for neurological services, reducing our capacity - when timely response to neurological conditions is vital - makes absolutely no sense. 10 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag James McAnally Good on everyone for your efforts, coments etc. Keep reminding everyonme to join this site. Send your letters to Tony Ryal, John Key, your local (and list) MP, and the opposition spokesperson on health. The cut outs in ODT are good, a personalised letter is even better. 11 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Naomi Leach The neurosurgery unit has 2 stay specially when people & their families need im totally supporting it all the way 11 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Dayle Wright Please keep the unit down here. As a nurse I have seen first hand the trauma associated with brain injury, and to require patients to be transferred to Christchurch could make the difference between a positive or negative outcome. Please have the courage to say 'No' to a decision that even altho' may appear to be financially sound, is shortsighted and may actually cost more in the long run. 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Neki Patel www.queenstownhealth.com totally supports that services need to be kept in otago and southland Welcome to queenstownhealth.com www.queenstownhealth.com 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share · Flag Anita Cessford likes this. Write a comment... Vivienne Roberts An accident in the southern ocean on a fishing boat now means that the patient can be taken off a boat and either taken straight to Dunedin or stabilised in Invercargill first. Both have landing pads at the hospital. This can be the difference between a life saved and whatever the result maybe if going to Christchurch is the option. 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Chat (Offline) 3 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 4. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Danny McDonald A lot of us have family that would have died if it hadn't have been for neurosurgery being in Dunedin, moving it is a stupid idea 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Nathalie Huston Please keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin. It needs to stay for so many reasons, other than money. 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Bob Gray Having just recovered from a stroke in uffered in Africa and treated in Paris, I know a little bit about the time delay involved, a svery stupid decesion to move it out of Dunedin, and again show serious dis regard for the south of NZ. An old Dunedin citizen, Keep it there and the medical school. 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Diana Matthews My brother suffered a traumatic brain injury the day my mum found out she was pregnant with me...I love my brother, I can't imagine my life without him! Please give other families the chance to know their loved ones... Its a no brainier Neurosurgery has to stay in Dunedin! Over 90 brain injuries in New Zealand a day, the South Island has a lot of HARD people living here who think they are bullet proof. We may not have many bullets flying around, but we have a lot of mountain bikers, rugby players, kayakers etc...and plenty of people out for a good night when they randomly get assaulted! or accidentally smack their heads. Who are going to treat these people? Is it not the first 60 minutes that count in critical care? A plane ride to Christchurch takes about this long. The people making these decisions with their PHD have they had people needing this care? Are they even aware what a TBI (traumatic brain injury) is? 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 3 people like this. Write a comment... Marie Michie This service needs to stay I have been under this service since birth and know from experience that it is both hard going through it locally and even harder for parents and other family members when you cant be all together when you have to go out of your comfort zone. please keep it in dunedin 12 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Lone Jensen-Christie likes this. Lone Jensen-Christie Good for you Marie, lets hope that this stayes, there was a write up in the southland times the other day, i will see if i can find it and post it to you, take care xoxo 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Toni N Dan Kinraid-Bisset I really cant understand that this issue can even be up for debate!!! Again peoples lives at risk for money 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 8 people like this. View all 5 comments Richard Thomson There are so many reasons why this is a dumb proposal Toni, but the travel time and the disconnect from family have to be right up there. Currently the longest distance from anywhere in NZ to a neurosurgery service is from Kaitai to Auckland. This proposal would result in a travel distance twice that for Most Southland patients 3 hours ago · Like · Flag Toni N Dan Kinraid-Bisset And surly in some cases that travelling time could mean life or death in an emergency!!! Once again how can this be an option when peoples lives are at risk??????? To me and my family this should not even be up for debate at all EVER!!!!! 3 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Chat (Offline) 4 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 5. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Michelle Abernethy Please keep it here, We need it. It is hard enough dealing with an unwell family member let alone having to travel. People need care and support close to home not having to fly somewhere else to get care. These days families can't afford to be travelling long distances to care and support their loved ones when they can have it in their own city. I have a family member who is using this service and i know that it would have been a struggle for his family to travel to CHCH and his children would want their dad close by not at the end of a phone! 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 7 people like this. Write a comment... Rosanne Allen Put simply, If we lose our neurosurgery unit we lose southerners lives! How can people make decisions that will leave so much blood on their hands? And where will it stop? 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Liz Green Knowing that prompt relief of cranial pressure is VITAL in the recovery and survival of brain injury patients, HOW can that be achieved if they have to be flown (dangerous and costly) or Ambulanced (slow and inefficient) to Christchurch before anything is done? It's ridiculous taking this vital service away, especially with such a practiced and well-planned staff already in the Hospital and available 24/7. My neighbour is one of the team . . . 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Jan Prestidge Adding to the above - it is a nonsense to think that shifting this care to another centre would be a good outcome for anyone - patient or staff - concerned registered nurse 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Lisa Woods Taking neurosurgery out of Dunedin is like taking tax payers money and incurring expensive personal debt on a government credit card, and you wouldn't want that would you Mr Ryalls??? 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Jan Prestidge It is vital that this services is kept here in Dunedin - early specialised medical care is essential for a good patient outcome - transferring these seriously unwell patients will undermine their care and adversely affect their quality of life and the quality of care 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin Michael Woodhouse favours retention of two neurosurgeons in Dunedin. He says "one site for the geography and population of the South Island is not safe". He promises to raise in Parliament this week. MP supports appointment of brain surgeons www.ch9.co.nz Dunedin MP Michael Woodhouse has spoken out in support of the appointment of two brain surgeons to Dunedin, in the face of a proposal to remove neurological services from the city. The MP says he's been swamped by concerns from local medics and the public alike who fear the outcome of the removal... 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share 70 people like this. Samuel Mann Michael Woodhouse joins Pete Hodgson and Clare Curran in speaking out against the proposal. We've yet to hear from Jacqui Dean or Eric Roy or anything supportive from Bill English. 13 hours ago · Like · Delete Michael Ryan Bill is useless runs with the hares? 13 hours ago · Like · 2 people · Flag Richard Thomson Well done Michael. Great to have such reasoned support from a government MP. I will be surprised if Jacqui Dean doesn't share similar views. Someone needs to get in the ear of Eric "they are still making planes aren't they" Roy, and Bill "where is Dipton exactly?" English quickly though. 13 hours ago · Like · 2 people · Flag Kirsty van Beuzekom well i knowt here is definitely a new neurosurgeon in dunedin now as am going to meet him tomorrow so maybe they may not remove the neuro department and keep it in dunedin instead of sending everyone to chch 12 hours ago · Like · 1 person · Flag Charlotte Young Cut & Paste from my notes; Establish I/V by phone 27.7.10 9.30am. Jacqui Dean is the National MP for Waitaki - an area extending south to Millars Flat. Chat (Offline) 5 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 6. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo In response to my question of how much feedback she has recieved from constituants; "Quite... See more 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Lyn Latta I just wish that some of our Politicians could put themselves in the shoes of us Nurses! If it was one of their dearly beloved requiring the service that was so far away, they would want something done pronto! Bill English has said us Nurses "need to get off our backsides & get out there & work harder!" - well how on earth can we advocate for our patients when services are ripped out from under us???? 12 hours ago · Like · 5 people · Flag LynneGarry Flewitt you've got my support Lyn 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Paul Enright Best of luck Michael. You SHOULD have right on your side but I fear your colleagues think the South Island stops at Christchurch (those who acknowledge there is a South Island at least). 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Diana Matthews go hard Lyn attack with the truth!!!!! 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Lyn Latta Thanks all for your great comments. I know Bill English is on Facebook, so I really hope he reads these comments & takes them back to his colleagues. As my local MP (& I'm NOT in Dipton!) I would have thought he could do better for the South! 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Cole Reeves Yeah you go Lyn, tell it like it is. Perhaps Bill English should get a taste of reality and be " Nurse for a Day " instead of " Pratt of the Month " Or could it be that he lives where neurological needs are at hand 24/7. forever and is no longer considering himself a Southerner !!! 12 hours ago · Like · 1 person · Flag Debbie Main Some of these people need to use the service, and then they might actually appreciate the significance of whats actually happening here! 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Esta Drummond Totally agree with all above, it must be kept in Dunedin 3 hours ago · Like · 1 person · Flag Write a comment... Robyn Fisher Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. If it hadn't been there in the 90's I wouldn't still be here now... 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Dapeal Macaskill please think abot the people no the money with out the nero surgery i would not have my mu with me today do to brain tumor. please save the nero surgary it is such an imoprtan thing in south and just stop and think wht if it was u or yr family tht need the service do u want to travel from aucland to welling tion or the help u need ??? well we dont eithere so live the nero surgery unit WERE IT IS AND ALONE. 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Megan Officer likes this. Write a comment... Lisa Murphy it must stay here we need neurosurgery in Dunedin so many of us need this facility and cant afford the long drive or hassle of going to chch! 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Sharon Bradshaw Neurosurgery must stay in Dunedin. 13 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Bronnie Haar please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin - those of us south of Christchurch deserve to have this facility. Why should we lose everything to the north?!! 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Simon Mcmorran please keep the neurosurgery open. it is so important to the south.our father has been in there twice b4 and without that he may of died. 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Melanie McKerchar Make this a decision for the people, not about money! 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Chat (Offline) 6 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 7. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Tanea Paterson This matters soo much to all of us. My Dad experienced a brain tumor back in 1991. The service that my family received was necessary, and supportive also. Unfortunatly my Dad suffered from a reoccurance of his tumor and passed away 2yrs after he was diagnosed. During that 2 year period it was invaluable to us that we had these services close to home, financially and emotionally. I can't imagine what it would have been like to not have our family home to go to for showers and breaks, a hotel in a different city would have been awful. Keeping some sort of 'normality' in such a heartbreaking situation was extremely important for my Dad, as well as my family. Please speak loud, in this situation with a health service often 'once it's gone, it's gone.' 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 7 people like this. Samuel Mann Thank you Tanea, amid all the noise of the politics, it is stories such as yours which will rise to the top and be heard. 14 hours ago · Like · Delete Anita Wates Well said Tanea, we, the family who travelled that road with you, well remember the benifit for all concerned being able to support eachother through those difficult times. Distance between us would have created unbearable distress for everyone, especially your Dad who was a devoted family man. Regardless of how dire the situation became,his sense of humour and courage was remarkable!A forced separation at a time like that would have been unthinkable and our most precious and very special memories of him, would not exist! 13 hours ago · Like · Flag Gordon Cessford Nice one Cuz 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Anita Cessford my Parents my two Brothers my Sister and I well remember that very sad time, it gave us al comfort to know that during his stays in the Dunedin Hospital he recieved world class care, I hope that in the future iothers will be as fortunate,we continue the fight to keep this sevice in Dunedin 11 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Margaret Bretherton Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. This city has a world class Medical School at present - is this the beginning of the end for it. Hands of Tony Ryall! 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Jackie Bell likes this. Write a comment... Graham Porter keep neuro surgery in dunedin 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Michelle Wilkie Please Neuro Surgery needs to stay in Dunedin without it many lives can be lost or if not, hugely compromised, we have a Prime Hospital down here with the country's Best Medical School and having not experienced neuro surgery myself but having been a patient in Dunedin HOspital with all the expert knowledge on hand with all the medical students learning on the job and research right on the doorstep alongside the services, makes such a difference!! ( contd on the four posts below so sorry peoplefor tahking up space) it just didn't fit )) 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Michelle Wilkie part 1 of 4 sorry 14 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Michelle Wilkie Cutting edge neuro surgery is an absolute given with expertise having already saved many many lives and or made a huge difference in the final outcome of the patients ie full recovery or not, whcih in turn Minister with patients missing out on vital surgery , would lead to more on government benefits and services, as having been left with disablities and impairments for life!! What a difference Neuro surgery has already made in a lot of cases, being the difference between life and death. So it truly is a must and no brainer as someone here wrote 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Michelle Wilkie part 2 of 4 sorry 14 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Chat (Offline) 7 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 8. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Michelle Wilkie contd.......already, that Neuro surgery has to stay here and too we have a great REscue Helicopter service with a 'helipad right on top of the hospital' of which is of great importance to the difference in outcome of patients beng just seconds from theatre and expertise, once arriving, less handling and transfers , of which everyone knows with neuro surgery is of vital importance!!! 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Michelle Wilkie part 3 of 4 sorry 14 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Michelle Wilkie Thank You so much for Your time and please please put the price, cost and value of Your fellow people's lives above and beyond the price and cost readjustments to balance the books. 'Human life' verses 'the dollar' = answer 'Human LIFE Priceless.' Thank You so very much for Your time on this matter it is much appreciated and I know a man of Your worth will make the best and brightest decision and that is You can't put a price on the value of Human LIFE!! I look forward to the positive decision to retain, maintain and possibly upgrade the great neuro surgery here in Dunedin!! I thank You soo much. !! kind regards Michelle and family Dunedin ( I write this on behalf of others not just myself, as not everyone has a Facebook account ) thankYou Minister. 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Michelle Wilkie part 4 of 4 sorry 14 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Jacquie Kenton Isn't the point to be saving lives rather than putting them at risk?? 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Ally Hills one would think so! 13 hours ago · Like · Flag Tracee Marks us common people realise this...lets hope the man in the big chair making these decisions never needs this service 12 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Jan-maree McInnes As an Ambulance officer I know the need is vital that neuro specialist care be as close as possible for these patients. What is seen to be a cost cutting measure will put peoples lives at risk and will greatly effect the outcomes for many families. We are talking about Dunedin people not some out of the way town where we might expect to have to travel. What are we doing with our health system. 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Jackie Bell likes this. Write a comment... Neki Patel www.southernhealth.co.nz support no centralised service in christchurch- looking after people down south Southern Health www.southernhealth.co.nz Southern Health is a client focused, hands on, multi-diciplinary practice offering excellence in injury prevention and rehabilitation. 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share · Flag Lynette Batt We need to keep some things in the South, why do those of us from the bottom of the south island always have to be the ones to travel, keep it local please! 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Mary Barnes We need to keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin. At what cost do the over payed beaurocats put on our lifes to travel to Dunedin is long enough to go any feather than that is to far. They need to get real . 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Garth Reveley likes this. Write a comment... Charlotte Young This is my story. It could easily be yours. I can't believe I made it onto the front page with no make up and no hair!! Chat (Offline) 8 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 9. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Neurosurgery issue personal for producer | Otago Daily Times Online News Keep Up to Date Local, Nati www.odt.co.nz [image]Channel 9's Charlotte Young is used to being at arm's length from the subjects covered in the programmes she produces, but that will not be the case when Dunedin Diary goes to air tonight. 14 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share · Flag 3 people like this. Write a comment... Nadine Russell There are thousands of families living South of Christchurch, in the lower South Island who are reliant on such a facility remaining handy to them and their families. We NEED to retain this service in Dunedin....where it should remain. 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Anne Mechen Anyone of us could need this service, who knows what tomorrow holds. We must fight for this service to stay. Any delays in treatment can be detrimental to the long term outcome for any Neuro patient. Dunedin is known as a student city, all you parents from out of town please support this service, it is often young people who end up in the Neuro-surg ward. as an X-Paediatric nurse myself I have seen many young ones in need of this wonderful service. 14 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Kathryn Wealleans You don't have to be over 50 to be worried. Last year my sister-in-law, who is only in her 30s had a brain aneurism. Thanks to Dunedin Hospital she is still with us. It was touch and go though with the helicopter unable to travel north to Oamaru to pick her up despite it being late September. If the helicopter can't get to Oamaru how will it get to Christchurch? The hospital have said that many women in their 30s get aneurisms and the only way to save them is emergency surgery done by experts. I have heard of other people have long term brain injuries as a result of the surgery going wrong and being put in a nursing home in their 30s and 40s as there is no where else for them to go. If the neurosurgeons all go to Christchurch we will have many more young people not surviving aneurisms or if they do survive they may have permanent long term damage. 15 hours ago · Comment · Unlike · Flag You like this. Write a comment... Lucy Elizabeth Warren please keep it here, if we had not had this service i might not have had the outcome i have and the children i look at every day with thanks.. so very very important we do not lose this service. 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Melissa Phillips Well said Lucy... this could be used to raise your profile for your walk? 14 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Charlotte Young Watch Channel 9 tonight at 9pm to hear Dougal Stevenson debate the Neurosurgery issue with Richard Thomson, Dick Bunton and Dr John Adams. 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Michelle Wilkie oh man how do You get that I have tried on our tv we have the Sky digigtal decoder and can do annalogue (is that right ) but never managed to pick it up on one little one we once did but yeah anyone any tips pleae if not no worries thanks ... See more 15 hours ago · Like · Flag Charlotte Young via your VHF aerial or rabbit ears in a good location - we only broadcasts to Dunedin and Mosgiel. 15 hours ago · Like · Flag Tanea Paterson http://www.ch9.co.nz/content/mp-supports- appointment-brain-surgeons heres a link to channel 9, hopefully they will upload the debate. 14 hours ago · Like · Flag Darlene Williams try to get it on national TV Charlotte this need to be voiced. 8 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Chat (Offline) 9 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 10. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Linda Strang Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. I have been a neurosurgery patient and without the services provided here @ the time I needed surgery the outcome for me may have been very different. It is essential for these services to stay in Dunedin for the treatment and ongoing care of neurosurgery patients. 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Jo Knowles likes this. Jo Knowles Well said! 15 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Ngaire Monk Dunedin must retain the Neurosurgery Unit.........Why put patient futures and/or lives at risk!! 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Karen Lamb I dont think people really understand the implications if we lose neurosurgery in dunedin, it will have a roll on effect on all 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Robyn Francis Common sense is what is needed here. It is not rocket science , neurosurgery needs to stay in dunedin . 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Athol Kirk The infra-structure offered by Dunedin is one of the things that makes Dunedin so attractive. Reducing the services offered may well impact upon the capability of Otago employers to attract the people they need 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Ngaire-Dawn Munro Why does Christchurch need all 6 neurosurgeons. 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Dellwyn McGowan Please keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. Tragedies will occur without it simply because of the extra distance needed to travel to the nearest unit in Christchurch. It could be your loved one..... 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Scott Muir Hundreds of people have joined this today -well done and keep spreading the word! 15 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Eleanor Rudolph It is imperative to keep the neurosurgery unit in Dunedin to service the people of the South many of whom have long distances to travel for specialist services as it is. The distance would be too great for many travelling to Chch who may die or be severely brain damaged because of the delay getting surgery. 16 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Bruce Robinson The quality of Dunedins hospital was a major drawcard in bring us to the great city. If we were to loose critical departments of medicine by the whim of government we, and I am sure many others, would need to reconsider our residential options. Our city needs growth & vitality, not regressive steps!!! 16 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Chris Ford Dunedin is the oldest Neurosurgery centre in New Zealand and possibly Australasia. It would be terrible to see the unit go 16 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Holly Marie Please people... Here is a letter I have typed up regarding the Neurosurgery unit to the Minister of Health and if all could please print it off and sign, and freepost to the address provided and forward it onto as many people as thye can who support this cause, that would be greatly appreciated.. Many thanks :) Chat (Offline) 10 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 11. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo 16 hours ago · Comment · Unlike · Flag You like this. Write a comment... April Dolkar "Looming Disaster" is certainly an accurate way to describe it...longer waiting times could mean death or disability~ Proposal to transfer Neurosurgery patients is deemed a looming disaster www.ch9.co.nz The proposal to transfer Dunedin neurosurgery patients to Christchurch is being deemed a looming disaster by medical professionals. Critics of the government's plan warn it will result in longer wait times for those in need of treatment, potentially increasing the risk of death or permanent disa... 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share · Flag Paula Kenton I agree with all the comments,Keep Neurosurgery in Duno's This is the City with the Uni of Meds in N.Z is it not 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Write a comment... Kate Bruce You never know when you are going to need it........ 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Joanne Hawkins i was a nurse aid in the neurosurgery ward in the mid to late 70,s there are still staff members there now dedicated to neurosurgery it is a shame to take away from the public the dedicated people that will insure the best care u can get, its a special type of person that cares for them so leave neuro surgery where it belongs.... in dunedin 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Julie Morton Why should we be peneliased because we live in the most beautiful part of NZ? We choose to live here, and want and expect the same rights for those who live beyond Christchurch. Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin!!!!! 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Melinda Emery likes this. Write a comment... Debbie Smith I now live in Wellington but still want it kept in Dunedin...... 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Clare Malthus Keep Neurosurgery In Dunedin - it's a no-brainer! There are so many reasons why this proposal doesn't seem to stack up. They were there for me when I needed it ... now it's time for me and the rest of this fine City to put up a fight. 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 2 people like this. Riz Rimmer geddit - no BRAINER! 17 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Lisa Williams Neurosurgery must stay in Dunedin, our hospital and university produce fantastic Drs, if neurosurgery goes - what is next??? 17 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag James McAnally likes this. Write a comment... Patsy Nolan Of course it has to stay- along with all the other reasons Dunno's is supposed to be the leaders in Health education and care. 18 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Viv Moore It has to remain in Dunedin...for obvious reasons other than money! 18 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Chat (Offline) 11 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 12. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Bev Ritchie Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin - is very important to the viablility of all surgical & medical services in Dunedin & Otago & further south too in Southland - and to the viability of the medical school and Otago Univ itself.... which also is key to the economic health of Dunedin - being a major employer in the city Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin 18 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Ethel Barnes Ethel Barnes says it would be a tragedy to lose the Unit 19 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Vonnise Shirley Think it is very important for us Southlanders to let our voices heard on this one!! 19 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Stuart Reid It must be kept in Dunedin. Medical politics and empire building rears it ugly head again. Please remember there are real peoples lifes at stake, not just an increase in pay for an already over payed beaurocrat. I have had several friends who owe their lives to the Dunedin unit. 19 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Nelly Hymen Us living in Southland, will all be dead or so brain damaged by the time we get to Christichurh if it is an emergency . God, what are the Govt up to. Granted that is may concern a lot of older stroke victims...hell does a person matter once they are over 50!??? More population structure -maybe? KEEP IT IN DUNEDIN...People matter 19 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Melinda Emery likes this. Write a comment... Trudy Plato keep the neurosurgery in Dunedin. it is all about saving money for the government and that is unfair as it will cost lives. leave the specialist to do their jobs and do it well. 20 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Samuel Mann Trudy, it is certainly unfair and will almost certainly cost lives. The crazy thing is though, the proposal will cost money rather than save it. This will cost Otago/Southland $2M+ more for an inferior service (and that's not counting the human cost). The only driver I can see is the work hours of Christchurch doctors making it easier for them to undertake private practice. We do need to collaborate with Canterbury, but with a regionalised 4-2 split of doctors (rather than a centralised 6-nil). 19 hours ago · Like · Delete Richard Thomson Hi Trudy, Thanks for your support. This one is not about saving money(it will cost more). Unfortunately the Canterbury neurosurgeons are very much in favour of this centralisation. Life is complicated sometimes and the easy pot shots aren't alway the correct ones. Cheers, Richard 19 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Marisiale Tunoka KEEP DUNEDIN OPEN!!! 20 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Deirdre Amies It was hard enough going through two surgeries for spinal tumours, if I'd had to travel to Christchurch and go through that experience without the support of family it would have been doubly hard. Its not just the patients who will struggle, its their all important support network of family and friends who have to take time off work and away from home to help out. Please don't take this service away from Dunedin! 20 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Barbara Murray keep dunedin open 20 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Coral Mathieson PLEASE Keep the unit open in Dunedin.If it had not been there in 2000 my brother would not be here with us today. 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Ruth O'Neill They need to keep neurosurgery in Dunedin, put the money into the health system where it needs to be, not lining the pockets of the suits that they think they need to run the hospitals!! 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Amie Curtis likes this. Peter Bradshaw Ruth,retention of the two surgeons on site will save the Southern District Health Board an estimated $2m a year. Are you suggesting that these savings will be pocketed by management and Board members? 19 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Chat (Offline) 12 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 13. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Pam Murray My husband Ray and I would like to see the Neurosurgery kept in Dunedin as this is going to make it further for us to travel. We have enough travelling as it is to hospitals, we don't need any more. Leave alone as we in the deep south need it near us. 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Kameel Medcalf We certainly Hope that they get to keep (neurosurgery) in Dunners,.. As its so benificial for us all..especially those of us here in the deep south!! they have helped me and my family over the past years and we wouldn't know what we would have done- if we didnt have the Help we got in dunedin hospt>.. and not mention the ongoing test that our grandson has to go through.. so.. to take this away from us or Dunners. would be a great LOST as welll .shame!! .mark and kameel medcalf, 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Rex Pocklington Its not good that the powers that be are taking away from our region a service that is much needed. Slowly and quietly or openly they take these things away from us, this service is needed from southland up to Dunedin and further afield. Why put them there in the first place, lets put there head on the block. 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Nicki Fairbairn Save the Neurosurgical Unit at Dunedin on Facebook page. 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Nicki Fairbairn Keep the good work going Dunedin, write to the MP's, go and see the Dunedin MP's and make your voice heard 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Susan Hasselman As a mother who has seen the difficulties faced by a child with head injury the time factor between injury and treatment is vital. To remove this service places so many at risk, NOT ACCEPTABLE. 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Lisa Guy must have for a teaching base surely ! 21 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Mike Moroney Now we see who's really paying for National's tax cuts. 22 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag 3 people like this. Write a comment... Gordon Cessford Just heard a radio NZ report quoting an Auckland neurosurgeon who said they had growing waiting lists from rapidly increasing referrals there - he referred to a trend of increasing demand. Given CHCH has recently been reporting having general capacity issues - such a trend of icnreasin demenad generally begs the question of why more overload would be placed there from channeling everyone in the South through the one bottleneck (notwithstanding all the other good reasons to keep some decent capacity in the south). For Southerners, not only would they have to travel further for a riskier, more difficult and more expensive service, but they'd probably have to wait longer as well. 22 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag James Macbeth Dann I wonder ... are people willing to have their taxes increased to support these sort of services? I, personally, am. But this debate will be happening more and more in the future unless we, collectively, decide that we do consider health to be something that we want and something that we are willing to pay for. Economies of scale will continue to financially disadvantage smaller hospitals - not just Dunedin, but Timaru, Ashburton, Westland, Oamaru, Invercargill. While I suspect that this group and the media campaign will convince a poll-based government to intervene, we need to have a debate at a national level about what we expect from our health services, how it is delivered, and how we are going to pay for it. 22 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Lana John likes this. Peter Bradshaw James, I don't understand your post. Are you suggesting that it will increase health costs to retain two neurosurgeons on site in Dunedin? The information provided by Richard Thomson indicates that the two- site option will cost an estimated $2M a year less than the Canterbury single site option. 19 hours ago · Like · 1 person · Flag Charlotte Young Yes Peter. It will not cost more to RETAIN an existing service however it will cost us more here in the south to lose it. In fact employing perminant surgeons will cost less than running a department with locums. 15 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Chat (Offline) 13 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.
  • 14. Facebook | Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo Janette Anderson how many lives will be lost if we dont have the surgeons we need in the lower south. I know so many people who have been saved or have a better quality of life due to the dedication of the staff and surgeons at Dunedin Hospital. Shame on the decisions makers if they take away our services 22 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Alice Sanders Have just sent my e-mail away. This service saved my best friend it can't be axed. 23 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Jess Barker likes this. Write a comment... Roz Willmott-Dalton tp://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/national/health/3959685 /Hospital-patient-safety-compromised Hospital patient safety 'compromised' | Stuff.co.nz www.stuff.co.nz Patients and doctors are at risk because of understaffing at Christchurch Hospital, junior doctors say. 23 hours ago · Comment · Like · Share · Flag Roz Willmott-Dalton I was trying to find any articles in the Press online about how Neurological servics would be effected in Christchurch - not a thing to be seen... but this little ditty.. I think it's time to ring The Press! 23 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Lana John At the risk of inappropriate direction for this wonderful forum, it would seem those in Chch responsible for the push to downgrade Dunedin services really need to be hearing this? If making noise and writing to Wellington is our best option, then may the momentum continue. And may sensible negotiation by Canterbury Health prevail. 23 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Jason John likes this. Write a comment... Karyn Sangster Having been an outpaitent requiring the services of Dunedin Neurosurgery for the past 2 years I feel geographically the service needs to remain located in Dunedin as Dunedin is servicing a large area of Otago and Southland .... these people are an important part of New Zealand, their safety and well being should be the priority. 23 hours ago · Comment · Like · Flag Helen Johnston There is no doubt The neurosurgery team in Dunedin have saved my daughters life on more than 1 occasion. But unfortunately the recent neurosurgery situation in Dunedin has left a lot to be desired & I still would rather see someone who knows what they are talking about in ChCh rather than see a registrar who has never seen a case like ours before in Dunedin so.................. It would be a disaster not to have urgent cases going to Dunners however & for us in Invers that would be the difference between life & death OR normal function & vegetative state so we can not let this happen & I ask all that know Nika to support this cause!!!! PLEASE!!!! Yesterday at 10:18 · Comment · Like · Flag Michelle Bissenden Crikey helen - how do you afford trips to Christchurch??? 22 hours ago · Like · Flag Write a comment... Ally Hills All that is going to be achieved if Dunedin shut their doors is a longer wait time for everybody in CHCH. They can barely keep up now, let alone adding the rest of the South Island to the list. Families who use this service in Dunedin, NEED it to stay there so they have family support around, plain and simple. I think of my cousin and her husband currently using this service, and if they have to travel to CHCH for the SAME service, it just wouldn't work. They need family support to help with their young kids.... It's just a money saving antic, and just goes to prove this current government does not care about the safety and care of Dunedin people. It's all about lining the coffers. Sad state of affairs really. I am post op 6 weeks from neurosurgery here in CHCH, I had to wait 6 weeks from when my neurosurgeon decided I needed urgent surgery...imagine how long I would have had to wait if Dunedin patients are added to that list. Yesterday at 10:06 · Comment · Like · Flag 7 people like this. Roz Willmott-Dalton Exactly.. does the average Cantabrian realise the extra risk this ridiculous proposal has on them, if essential services were moved from Dunedin. People in Christchurch should be as up in arms as those in Dunedin. 23 hours ago · Like · 1 person · Flag Chat (Offline) 14 of 54 29/07/2010 11:55 a.m.