Director of Nursing

Julie Robinson, the Director of Nursing works in conjunction with the Nursing Leadership Team to ensure nursing contributes to positive patient outcomes for the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.

Nursing has identified the following strategic priorities 2008 - 2010:

• Safe and effective patient journeys
• Strong confident nursing workforce
• Dynamic sustainable leadership
• Responsible stewardship of resources

BOPDHB Nursing Leaders want to recruit and retain high calibre staff with an excellent balance of knowledge, skills and experience to have Bay of Plenty District Health Board seen as a place of opportunities and excellence in nursing.

Midwife Leader

Margret Norris, Midwife Leader, works collaboratively with all midwives, employed and self employed to provide a safe and effective maternity journey, without prejudice improving outcomes and reducing inequalities for the women in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board region.

Midwifery has identified Strategic Priorities for 2009-2012 as:

• Safe and effective maternity journey for the woman and her family.
• A confident midwifery workforce.
• Dynamic sustainable leadership.
• Responsible stewardship of resources.

There is a focus on recruitment and retention of midwives with a vision that the Bay of Plenty DHB will be seen as a role model supporting women and midwives.