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Departmental
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Reappointments / Appointments to the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal | Taraipuinara Whakatika Kaimahi Hauora

Pursuant to section 87 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Minister of Health has reappointed:

Anthony Simpson as a dispensing optician member for a 5-year term

Helen Pocknall as a nurse member for a 4-year term

Dr Christine Taua as a nurse member for a 4-year term

Susan Bree as a midwife member for a 5-year term

Karen Wakelin as a midwife member for a 4-year term

Mary Kensington as a midwife member for a 4-year term

and has appointed:

Peter Grimmer as an optometrist member for a 5-year term

Adele Jeffries as an optometrist member for a 4-year term

Samaria Prime as an oral health therapist member for a 5-year term

Anne-Marie Maikuku as an oral health therapist member for a 4-year term

Augustina Reid as a nurse member for a 5-year term

Safaatoa Fereti as a nurse member for a 5-year term

Michelle Vincent as a midwife member for a 5-year term

Leisa Williams as a chiropractor member for a 4-year term

Vanessa Simpson as a paramedic member for a 4-year term

Andrew Prescott as a paramedic member for a 4-year term

Melanie McAulay as a paramedic member for a 5-year term

to the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal | Taraipuinara Whakatika Kaimahi Hauora commencing on 31 July 2023.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of July 2023.

Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL, Minister of Health.