Panel hears neurosurgery concerns

A humorous poster greets crowds at the Town Hall entrance.
A humorous poster greets crowds at the Town Hall entrance.
Actors Sandra Muller, Charlotte Dick, Alice Mckenzie and Shane Harvey perform a comical display...
Actors Sandra Muller, Charlotte Dick, Alice Mckenzie and Shane Harvey perform a comical display outside the entrance.
'Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin' campaigner Richard Thomson addresses the crowd.
'Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin' campaigner Richard Thomson addresses the crowd.
The review panel (from left) chaired by paediatric surgeon Anne Kolbe, of Auckland, with...
The review panel (from left) chaired by paediatric surgeon Anne Kolbe, of Auckland, with neurosurgeon Glenn McCulloch, of Adelaide, and former Consumer New Zealand head David Russell.
The three panellists at left joined on stage by campaigners Richard Thomson and Samuel Mann.
The three panellists at left joined on stage by campaigners Richard Thomson and Samuel Mann.
Four neurosurgery patients address the meeting: Linda Dallas and Lianne Latta, both of Owaka,...
Four neurosurgery patients address the meeting: Linda Dallas and Lianne Latta, both of Owaka, with Casey Coombes and Nicki Fairbairn, both of Dunedin.
Casey Coombes speaks of her experience, supported by Nicki Fairbairn (left) and (at right) Lianne...
Casey Coombes speaks of her experience, supported by Nicki Fairbairn (left) and (at right) Lianne Latta and Linda Dallas.
A photograph of Dunedin neurosurgery patient Casey Coombes is displayed to the meeting.
A photograph of Dunedin neurosurgery patient Casey Coombes is displayed to the meeting.
Review panel chairwoman Anne Kolbe addresses the meeting.
Review panel chairwoman Anne Kolbe addresses the meeting.
ODT editor Murray Kirkness addresses the meeting.
ODT editor Murray Kirkness addresses the meeting.
Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt applauds.
Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt applauds.
Prominent in the front row of the crowd are Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt (second from left)...
Prominent in the front row of the crowd are Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt (second from left) and Dunedin surgeon Mike Hunter (fourth from left).

The neurosurgery review panel appear for a public meeting at the Dunedin Town Hall last night to hear locals' concerns for Dunedin Hospital neurosurgery services. Photos by Stephen Jaquiery and Peter McIntosh; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

 

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