He led the health response to the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak, co-chaired the Healthy Housing Coalition, provided leadership and expert advice on environmental health issues such as water regulation, and was part of Hawke's Bay's Covid-19 response. Catch up on the week's top stories, written by our award winning authors. John then undertook a number of significant roles in tertiary education, including as: Chief Advisor Wnanga, Tertiary Education Commission; Deputy Chief Executive, Te Wnanga o Aotearoa; and Chief Operating Officer, Taratahi Institute of Agriculture. P.S- Working as a public health professionals in New Zealand and currently not in clinical practice. In 2017 I worked as a project manager for a global health campaign called "Choosing Wisely" at Hutt Valley DHB. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. She went on to hold senior leadership roles within ACC, and then in ESR as General Manager People and Communications, before joining Manat Hauora as the Group Manager People and Capability. Most recentlythe interim National Director Hospital & Specialist Services for Te Whatu Ora, Dr Bramley was previously the Chief Executive of Waitemat DHB for more than 10 years serving a population of around 625,000 people and a staff of 8,700. As the Acting Director-General, Dr Sarfati has focused on implementing and embedding the health system reforms. This included working for the National Hauora Coalition and Procare Health and Homecare Medical. 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"Along with many others in the health sector she has worked tirelessly, sacrificing many nights, weekends and weeks away from family to ensure that throughout our response, there has been strong, clear public health advice which has kept us all safe.". Like all departmental chief executives, the Director-Generals primary responsibility is to the minister, in this case the Minister of Health. Northland . Covid-19 Omicron: MPs pay tribute to director general of health Dr Northland DHB chief Dr Nick Chamberlain appointed as Health New Zealand Nor should they have been expected to instead a multi-disciplinary, cross-agency approach should have been taken from the outset, as called for in the previous National-led governments updated 2017 pandemic action plan, to manage all aspects of the Governments response. Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and served as a minister in former National and Labour governments. Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to newstips@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 . Audio. Fionnagh is a Member of the Health Roundtable and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. But the Health Act 1956 also provides that so long as the Director-General is a qualified medical practitioner, he or she can exercise the same powers in an emergency as a local Medical Officer of Health, but on a national basis. Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health She is a respected and skilled senior leader with a public sector, clinical and academic background. Signal to noise - is AM radio really under threat. Dr Tukuitonga, from the Pacific island of Niue, was formerly the Director of SPC's Public Health Division. Like or hate Sir John Keys suggested solutions for NZs Covid recovery, in one intervention the former Prime Minister has forced the Government and country to confront finding a way out of a drawbridge and lockdown mentality. [31], In the 2023 New Year Honours, Bloomfield was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to public health. He will bring together the 12 existing public . Abbe brings considerable experience in a diverse range of hospital and primary care systems, including two decades leading complex system reforms. 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This provision was designed with a short-term national health crisis in mind and was the initial authority that the Government turned to when Covid-19 broke out. Lorraine (Tapuika, Ngti Pikiao, Ngiterangi, Ngti Ranginui, Ngti Kahu) has a strong clinical and academic background in nursing leadership. She joined the Ministry from Te Arawa Whnau Ora where she was Chief Executive. He would also bed in the reforms as he was staying on as director general until July 29. The Covid-19 emergency legislation was due to expire next May after two years, but the Government has recently introduced legislation to extend it for a further year. Dr Nick Chamberlain has been appointed Health New Zealand's national director of the new National Public Health Service. She has a very strong focus on transformation of health structures to reflect Te Tiriti in both action and equity. She managed large government programmes such as the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and the development of the Vulnerable Children Act. He was fortunate enough to have been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queens Birthday Honours. The Ministry of Health is the Governments chief advisor and steward of New Zealands public health system. Consumers should seek advice from a health professional and not act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. Director, Promotion - Kathrine Clarke. Joe has worked in Te Puke since 2003 and is a practising GP, working in an inter-disciplinary team at Poutiri Wellness Centre, a kaupapa Moripractice. The director of public health will provide leadership across the Public Health Agency and support for medical staff. As part of reforming the health system, the Ministrys role is being refocussed on strategy, policy, regulation and monitoring the outcomes achieved by the system as a whole. He is currently clinical director and medical officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay. Public Health Agency (New Zealand) - Wikipedia Love sport? ), Interim Pacific Lead Northern Region - Harriet Pauga, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Waikato Chris Lowry (until new appt. Video / NZ Herald. [9][3] About the same time, he married his wife, Libby, also a doctor, and the couple went on to have three children. Labour haslargely kept silent on its own views on when and how to move New Zealand to a new phase in dealing with Covid-19, relying expressly on officials and the science. She has worked hard to ensure a collaborative effort across the public health system and in particular, she has supported our public health units to achieve new ways of working at a systems level.". She also led a Lancet Oncology series on cancer in small island developing states. Dr Mark Jacobs is the Director of Pacific Technical Support and WHO Representative to the South Pacific. [21][22][23] When Bloomfield played for an invitational Centurions side in their 2020 rugby match against the Parliamentary team, children took placards to the game to support him. Originally from Colorado in the USA, Abbe is a dual citizen of New Zealand and Australia and has undertaken executive study at Otago University and worked alongside rural hospitals in Te Waipounamu earlier in her career. Uncertainty about upcoming health sector reforms may also have been a factor, with the ministry being moved into a strategy and monitoring role while Health NZ will run the health system. In this role, Jeremy provides national leadership for the planning and delivery of capital projects across the motu. In addition, he wants to broaden the reach of public and population health through our work with iwi, Mori and Pacifica providers into all our communities and localities. She advocated for health equity in the region and in 2014 she published a major report on the subject. In 2018, he was acknowledged in parliament for his work in successfully negotiating a $100 million Treaty of Waitangi settlement for Ng Iwi me Ng Hap o Te Rohe o Te Wairoa this was the culmination of over 30 years work. 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The ministry said in a statement that a process was underway to recruit a new Director of Public Health, but Dr Jim Miller, from Toi te Ora Public Health, Bay of Plenty DHB, would be the acting director from April 11. He was also proud of the efforts to raise uptake among younger Mori, where coverage still lags well behind non-Mori. "Niki has decided it's time for a break and to spend some time with her family. "[19] He is passionate about the untapped potential that allied health professions can bring in improving the quality of care provided to our populations, and in turn better meeting equitable population health needs. Margies career spans over 20 years in executive roles in the public sector in Wellington and Auckland. A new Director of Public Health has been appointed and will join Manat Hauora on 15 August, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. The focus ministers, the Prime Minister in particular, have placed on the Director-General, from the advice given to the Cabinet through to the constant participation in the increasingly political government media conferences, overlooks the reality that the legal responsibility from a public health perspective still rests with the Director of Public Health, who has been seen only when the Director-General is not available. Given the governments constant and frequently stated position that its Covid-19 response has always followed the public health advice, the legal niceties of the Covid-19 emergency legislation notwithstanding, the reality has been that the Director-Generals advice has normally prevailed. While youre here would you like to sign up to any of our other email newsletters? Dr Nick Chamberlain. Bloomfield will be in his role for the first stages of the new health system, with the establishment of Health NZ and the Mori Health Authority from July 1, replacing the country's 20 district . Peter joins us from Te Ptaka Whaioranga Pharmac (also a crown entity) where he has had three stints, most recently as Director Engagement & Implementation. Our leadership - Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand He then moved to the Downer Group, where as a GM, Jeremy ran Downers water sector business. He sees relationships as being the foundation upon which good health care delivery is based and believes the value of continuity, which is at the heart of general practice, is vital in delivering better outcomes for people and their whnau. Dr Dale Bramley - National Director, Improvement and Innovation Dr Nick Chamberlain - National Director, National Public Health Service Fionnagh Dougan - National Director, Hospital & Specialist Services Jeremy Holman - Chief Infrastructure and Investment Officer Rosalie Percival - Chief Financial Officer McElnay plans to spend the next six months travelling, according to a ministry email obtained by the Herald and written by deputy director general of population health Deborah Woodley. Dr Nick Chamberlain, who has been the chief executive of the Northland District Health Board since 2011, will be the national director of the new national public health service from 1 July. At the same time, however, the minister was required to have regard to the advice of the Director-General. Abbe Anderson brings diverse experience across hospital and primary care, including two decades leading complex system reforms. Without limiting section 3B, the Director of Public Health may from time to time, . Caroline McElnay - Public Health Specialist - Freelance - LinkedIn The estimated total pay for a Director of Public Health is $96,248 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $78,374 per year. Dr Sarfati is currently Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency. In November 2020, Dr Jones was awarded a New Zealand Public Service Medal Award for his exceptional contribution to health in Hawkes Bay. [10], From late 2010 to late 2011, based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Bloomfield worked on non-communicable disease prevention and control with a global focus. Dr Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years and has been part of the DHB executive leadership team as Health Improvement and Equity clinical director. [28], In early April 2022, Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes announced that Bloomfield would step down as Director-General of Health on 29 July 2022. This website is intended for a NZ health professional readership. Announcing this new permanent appointment, interim Health New Zealand Chief Executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa said Dr Chamberlain was an outstanding fit for the role. That would have meant many of the problems now so obvious could have been identified at the outset, and either mitigated or avoided completely, by people who knew something about them, rather than relying on health officials, with no relevant experience, no matter how personally dedicated they might be, to try to sort out. Dr Nicholas Jones, who is currently Clinical Director and Medical Officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay, will take up the role based in the Public Health Agency. Dr Jacobs was previously the WHO Representative to Lao People's Democratic Republic from . These tensions created now will not be easily papered over. Media queries: Grahame Armstrong 021 940 457 or grahame.armstrong@publicservice.govt.nz. Fionnagh brings significant experience in large-scale integration of health services and has led the development of single health services in Queensland, Australia and the greater Wellington region, creating high performing teams and leading sustainable transformation in partnership with clinicians, consumers and whnau. *See Pacific Health regional structure under Regional Leadership below. Over the past few years, he has tried to provide some leadership and support for our Public Health Units, and with Vui Mark Gosche has led a small team promoting effective public policy and legislation. The ministry is also having farewells this week for. She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. Public health exodus: Chiefs Caroline McElnay, Niki - NZ Herald This article, written by David Codyre, Ainsleigh Cribb-Sua and David Todd, outlines progress in rollout, challenges faced and what is being learnt, Health priorities of older adults often include longevity, however health outcomes such as quality of life and independence are often considered to be as important or more important than a long life. Consequently, in specific Covid-19 emergency response legislation passed last year the Government made it clear that the Health Act provisions would no longer apply and that the powers previously exercised by the Director-General would now be exercised directly by the Minister of Health. In that regard, and in fairness to the Director-General, ministers need to be thinking about severing the umbilical cord that binds them sooner rather than later, and certainly well before May 2023. Lorraine started her career as a registered nurse and then progressed into roles as a Nursing Leader and Nursing Director accountable for strategy, workforce planning, policy and primary healthcare delivery. ", "Covid 19 coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield apologises to MPs for giving wrong information on infected UN staffer", "Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield to step down from role", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield orders 14 councils' water supplies to be fluoridated", "Ashley Bloomfield appointed University of Auckland professor", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Bloomfield&oldid=1132654386, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 22:39. Dean has spent more than 25 years working in a range of roles across the public sector, with a focus on data, reporting and analytics. Dr Sarfati has been Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. Award-winning author and writer Steve Braunias brings you the best literary coverage in NZ with reviews, essays, and yarns to entertain and inform you every Saturday. Dr Diana Sarfati was appointed to the role of Director-General of Health and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health in November 2022 having acted in the role since July 2022. Details of expenditure for the Director-General of Health. Andrew received his medical and public health degrees from the University of Auckland and is a Fellow of both the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine and of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine. With whnau whakapapa to Tikitiki in Tairawhiti, Peter is committed to achieving health equity for Mori and other priority populations. A new Director of Public Health has been appointed and will join Manat Hauora on 15 August, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. He was appointed to the role of Clinical Informatics Director for Te Toka Tumai in 2020, and Interim Chief Digital Officer in 2022. [7], McElnay later moved with her husband to Napier in 1995. Dr Nicholas Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed that the new director of public health would be Dr Nicholas Jones. McElnay, whose last day is tomorrow and whose resignation was announced to ministry staff in February, has regularly fronted press conferences throughout the pandemic, usually when Bloomfield has been away. 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