Date: 2 December 2005
Subject: West Coast Incident
The General Manager of Mental Health Services for the Canterbury District Health Board, Vince Barry has confirmed today
that an individual has been admitted to Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch following an incident at Arthur’s Pass late
yesterday.
The individual has been remanded to the Forensic Inpatient Services at Hillmorton Hospital for the purposes of a
psychiatric report.
It is understood he has been receiving care from the West Coast District Health Board.
All other matters remain before the court and there will be no further comment.
ENDS
Canterbury District Health Board
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs
Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch
City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and
disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and
protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.