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South Island health boards announce plan to pool neurosurgery services
Four boards want six neurosurgeons based in Christchurch, Otago and Southland DHBs want a split service, with four neurosurgeons in Christchurch and two in Dunedin. An independent panel is appointed.
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The Southern District Health Board considers going it alone and running its own neurosurgery service
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Invercargill MP Eric Roy tables five petitions, totalling 55,000 signatures, in Parliament
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Health Minister Tony Ryall indicates he'll step in to keep neurosurgery services in Dunedin
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St Peter's College senior students will take to the Main St of Gore to protest
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1000 people attend a public meeting with the South Island Neurosurgery Expert Panel in Invercargill
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Canterbury DHB says it will take half a day to get an injured Southlander to Christchurch for emergency surgery
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The expert panel's recommendations are sent to senior health board officials
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Govt announces Dunedin will continue to have a neurosurgery unit
