Michael Woodhouse MP: More patients getting elective surgery

Thursday, October 15, 2009

More patients getting elective surgery

National is delivering on its election promise to provide better, sooner, more convenient
healthcare to New Zealanders.
In 2008/09, more patients than ever got the elective surgery they needed. Elective surgery is
for procedures that are necessary but not always urgent.
During the year, there was an increase of 11,805 operations – which is eight times the
average annual increase since 2001/02. The largest increase was in the first six months of
this year.
The average caseweight, which measures the complexity of the operations, has remained
unchanged from the previous year but more patients are getting the treatment they need.
National is committed to putting patients first. These figures give patients and their families
more certainty that the surgery they need gets done. We promised to deliver an extra 4000
elective procedures a year over the first three years. We have already reached our goal.
For more information visit:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/more+patients+getting+elective+surgery+-+ryall

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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.