http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog Rank HCH Candidates in the Canterbury DHB Elections Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:41:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “Health Cuts Hurt is aligning itself with the advertising round STV elections by kitting our five candidates in numbered and named rugby jerseys for the CDHB elections,” Chairperson of patient lobby group, Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today. “20% of votes in the last Health Board elections were invalid mostly ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2007/09/21/health-cuts-hurt-number-up-for-cdhb-election/ Excerpt from The Press - 12 Sept 2007 This year, 34 Cantabrians are vying for the seven elected positions on the board – the largest number of candidates for any health board in the country.   Of the 34 candidates, eight are already on the board, and if the last election is anything ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2007/09/19/canterbury-district-health-board-candidates-have-their-say/ ELEANOR CARTER,  MEDIA RELEASE WED 12 SEPT 2007 “Health Cuts Hurt urges the Minister of Health to step in and fully fund the Nurses’ $120m settlement including the flow-ons which are estimated at $53m for Canterbury,” Chairperson of patient lobby group, Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today.  “Health Cuts Hurt has ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2007/09/12/govt-must-fund-nurses%e2%80%99-settlement-or-patients-lose/ “Health Cuts Hurt wants Canterbury Senior Doctors to seriously consider moving their industrial dispute into an arbitration forum when they attend a stop work meeting to discuss the offer from the Boards today,” Chairperson of patient lobby group, Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today. “Our group acknowledges there is a ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2007/08/02/doctors-urged-to-consider-arbitration/ ELEANOR CARTER, MEDIA RELEASE THURS 5 JULY 2007 Following discussions with key participants for the 7 July Summit, our group met last night and decided to postpone the summit,” Chairperson of patient lobby group, Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today.   “The summit was to involve DHBs, Unions in DHBs, Health ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2007/07/05/7-july-health-summit-postponed/ MEDIA RELEASETUESDAY 12 JUNE 2007 Eleanor Carter Spokesperson Health Cuts Hurt Inc “Health Cuts Hurt is looking for the support of Cantabrians in organising its summit for DHB Health representatives on 7 July 2007,” Chairperson of Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today.   She was commenting on the invitations sent to all ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2007/06/12/support-for-7-july-summit-requested/ MEDIA RELEASE - Friday 4 August 2006 "Health Cuts Hurt has set up a meeting on Monday 7th August to discuss how to stop the continuing cuts to waiting lists that are causing grief to countless Cantabrians," the Chairperson of Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today. She made her ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2006/08/04/meeting-called-on-5300-canterbury-waiting-list-cuts/ MEDIA RELEASE  - SUNDAY 30 July 2006  "Health Cuts Hurt says that if the Government and Christchurch City Council have a spare $20m for Jade Stadium to be upgraded for the 2011 World Rugby Cup, they should use it to properly fund the Canterbury District Health Board," Chairperson of Health ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2006/07/30/cantabrians-prefer-funding-waiting-lists-before-jade/ MEDIA RELEASE  Saturday 23 July 2006 "Health Cuts Hurt believes the Government needs to step in to properly fund the CDHB which is facing annual deficits of $15m and more cuts to waiting lists on the 4 August," Chairperson of Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today. She was commenting on ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2006/07/23/government-must-up-funding-in-response-to-open-letter/ MEDIA RELEASE : SUNDAY 9 July 2006 "Health Cuts Hurt believes most Kiwis will be amazed that the Ministry of Health is claiming evidence that Boards are managing well given the latest financial deficit figures," Chairperson of Health Cuts Hurt, Eleanor Carter said today. She was commenting on a statement from the ... http://healthcutshurt.org.nz/blog/2006/07/09/focus-on-budget-deficits-not-health-deficits-by-ministry/