HOSPITALS IN NORTH.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 3

HOSPITALS IN NORTH.

PATIENTS FOR WHANGAREI. 5 BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT. 1 ! ’ j Telegraph.'—Press Association ) DARG AVILLE, Saturday. I Following an agreement between I I'Kaipara and AYhangarei Hospital , Boards, under the terms of which patients in Hie Kaipara Board’s dis- ! j trict may be Ircalcd at Ihe Wbangarei I Hospital, I lie Kaipara Board, at its I I monthly meeting yesterday, allocated I the areas lo which the arrangement I would apply—in the Northern Kai- , j para districis, Omana. Alangaru and Tangilemrin. and in I lie eastern districts. Paparoa. Marerotu, Whakaparau. Wairaii and 'Kaiwaka. The chairman, Mr P. R. Walden, stated that at'ler discussion between (be two boards Hie patients are to be admitted to the Wbangarei Hospital on condilion I bat the Kaipara Board guarantees full payment at Hie rale of I 'is per day. The arrangement was purely temporary, and ils effects would be reviewed by Hie Wbangarei Board at the end of Hie financial year. The board decided |n proceed with Ihe scheme for Ihe establishment, of a base Imspila] at Wbangarei, Hie Wbangarei Board being of Hie ..pinion that it was heller for Hie move to be instigated outside of Wbangarei than williin it. For Ibis reason Kaipara would be Hie best centre from which . lo commence negoliations. All that I was asked for were facilities at Whan- ( garni that would d<. away with the necessity for sending patients to Auckland for special treatment. The J board decided lo communicate with hospilal boards in Hie North explainling Ihe scheme and lo arrange a e.m----1 ferencc.