Michael Woodhouse MP: Budget 2011 Health: Building better healthcare

Monday, May 23, 2011

Budget 2011 Health: Building better healthcare

Budget 2011 delivers record funding for health. We're investing an extra $2.2 billion in public health services over the next four years, including an additional $585 million in initiatives in 2011/12.

We are building on our record increase of 4,000 extra operations a year, by providing $68 million for even more elective surgery. We’re putting $54.5 million towards maternity initiatives to improve safety and quality, including 54,000 extra WellChild visits with a focus on first time mums. An extra $44 million over four years will go towards caring for people with dementia.
We are also investing $18 million in 40 extra medical training places, delivering on our promise to boost training places. And, we're spending $20 million this year for more medicines. That’s $180 million over National's three years in office.

National is working hard to improve frontline health services. We're committed to a protecting and growing our public health service.
For more information visit: http://national.org.nz/budget2011/Building_better_healthcare.pdf

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Background:

I was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Hospital Dunedin, a position I held for 7 ½ years. Previous to that I held senior management positions with ACC, where I was instrumental in implementing ACC’s Elective Services Contracting framework and at Dunedin Hospital in change management, revenue and planning roles.

I was educated at St Pauls High School (now Kavanagh College) and graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I am a Chartered Accountant and also have a Master of Health Administration from the University of New South Wales.

I was also the President of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association and have also been the Vice President of the NZ Private Hospitals Association, a larger organisation which included the private aged care sector. I am also a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

I have been a Rotarian since 2001 and am active in community and voluntary work in the region. I am an avid rugby fan, having played age group representative rugby for Otago and South Island teams and am a premier grade referee as well as a “fair weather” runner. My wife Amanda and I and our three daughters have a crib in Cromwell and in our spare time enjoy the great outdoors of Central Otago.

Responsibilities:

I am a member of the Health Select Committee, and of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee.

I am also a member of the National Party’s Economic and Commerce Caucus Committee.

My Commitment as Your MP:

I firmly believe in the values that underpin the National Party – loyalty, security, equity of opportunity, freedom and choice, limited Government, strong families, caring communities and a sustainable environment.

I commit to maintaining those values and working on your behalf to ensure that these important principles are upheld. Although not an electorate MP, I believe all MPs have a responsibility to represent and advocate for the people in their communities.