Pat Snedden
Dissecting the health reforms
The chair of the country's largest District Health Board, the Auckland DHB, has thrown his support behind the sweeping reform of the health sector unveiled by the government yesterday. All district… Audio
Auckland DHB chair explains getting Covid-19 vaccine early
The chair of Auckland District Health Board and other board members managed to get early Covid-19 vaccinations, even though about 50 percent of its frontline staff are yet to get the jab.
At a… Video, Audio
Episode 8: Treaty Partnership - Alice Snedden's Bad News
In this episode, Alice is joined by co-host Kura Forrester they examine just how racist New Zealand is and why it is that Pākehā just cannot get their shit together and honor the Treaty. Video
Episode 3: Healthcare Inequity - Alice Snedden's Bad News
Why do Māori live seven years less than Pākehā? Alice delves into the health system and asks if more money should be spent on Māori health and less on her digestive system. Video
David Galler: stories of life and death
Kim Hill talks to Dr David Galler, Intensive Care Specialist at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital for 25 years, and clinical director at Ko Awatea. He tells his story in the memoir, Things That Matter… Audio
Review says Auckland lab transition was flawed and inadequate
A new report says the handover of community laboratory testing in Auckland was critically flawed. The Chair of the Auckland DHB when the transition took place was Pat Snedden. He admits the process… Audio
GPs voice concern over community testing
Auckland District Health Board chairman Pat Snedden. Audio
Auckland's new lab testing arrangement begins today
Auckland District Health Boards admit they should have never had gone with a sole provider model for lab testing, and it would have been better to have two companies involved all along. Audio
Labtests to share Auckland contract with DML
Health chiefs in Auckland have given 10 percent of their contentious laboratory testing contract back to the firm that originally provided the service, at a cost of more than $4,000,000 a year. Audio
Auckland DHBs take action after Labtests meeting
Auckland District Health boards are stepping in to take over the management of key aspects of medical testing, amid criticism new firm Labtests is compromising patient care. Audio
Aucklanders promised better lab tests within weeks
It's been a month since the medical company Labtests took over the 70-million dollar annual contract for community lab testing across Auckland. Audio
DHBs 'too slow and parochial'
The head of one of the country's biggest District Health Boards says DHBs have been too slow and parochial over decisions about where best to locate high cost/ low volume services such as heart and… Audio
Court of Appeal Over Turns Community Lab Test Ruling
The High Court last year quashed a 560 million dollar contract by the region's district health boards. Audio
DHB's Sentenel Events
Quality Improvement Committee heads at Counties Manukau DHB talk about a report released today. Audio
DHB Sentinel Events Tally
The first ever national tally of hospital mishaps reveals more than 180 preventable deaths or injuries. Audio
Urgent Action Wanted to Deal With Unsafe Hospitals
Medical professionals want urgent changes made after hospitals are called unsafe. Audio
Treaty Debate 2 (2006)
Apirana Mahuika, the Chairman of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, and Pat Snedden, an Auckland businessman and consultant, consider the future of the Treaty of Waitangi from the point of view of those… Audio