Ō mātou kōrero | Our Story
We are proud to offer best practice healthcare from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to Waihōpai Invercargill. Find your nearest Practice and enrol today!
Providing Best Practice Healthcare
South Link Health Services (SLHS) was formed in 2010 in response to requests from some of our General Practitioner colleagues wanting to exit practice ownership. Since its inception, the South Link Health Group has acquired 43 practices and consolidated these into a network of 26 practices in partnership with SLHS.
Recent developments include a range of new and redeveloped facilities throughout New Zealand catering to 3,000 to 15,000 patients. Building new facilities or upgrading existing ones allows us to merge solo practices, provide unity, security, and collegial support, or, update dated facilities which in turn give us the ability to enhance and grow our patient care services. At the same time we are providing our teams with new technology, education, and upskilling opportunities.
SLHS is a not-for-profit organisation which means our profits go back into the community by continuing to grow our health resources and services back where they are needed most.
We are a multi-disciplinary development team with:
Experience in the design of clinical facilities
Specialist architectural & structural design knowledge
Project and construction management expertise
Ō mātou whāinga | Our Goals
We will provide equitable and responsive quality health care to our community. We believe General Practice has a vital role in providing care and improving the health of patients, and the population as a whole.
We strive towards providing an effective health service that presents a high standard of service and communication, while working towards reducing health inequalities.
We will treat people with respect, valuing individual cultural and professional diversity.
We will invest in education and staff training to enhance the professional career of clinicians and staff, making sure best practice is maintained and upskilling is encouraged.
We have an emphasis on teamwork, providing a stimulating and supportive environment for staff, which values their opinions and expertise.
Ō mātou kapa | Our Team
All working together to provide best practice primary healthcare to our communities.
Te Kaiwhakahaere Matua | Chief Executive Officer
Karl Andrews
Karl was appointed CEO in December 2022, following 4 years as Chief Financial Officer. He is a Chartered Accountant who brings a strong analytical background to the role.
Karl is responsible for South Link Education Trust, South Link Health Services, BPAC CS, BPACnz, NZ Formulary and is a Director of all our Practices.
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Kaitohutohu Hauora Matua | Chief Clinical Advisor
Emeritus Professor Murray Tilyard
Professor Tilyard graduated in 1980, entered into General Practice in 1985 and became a member of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners in 1990. He gained his Doctorate in Medicine in 1995, was made a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners in 1996 and received a Distinguished Fellowship in 2006. His research interests are in general practice, health services utilisation, medical informatics, diabetes and chronic disease management. He has published over 100 papers in refereed journals.
Kaiwhakahaere Pūtea Matua | Chief Financial Officer
Sarah Middleton
Sarah was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2022. She is a Chartered Accountant with 20 years’ experience working for a wide range of clients and industries in private practice and the commercial environment.
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Kaiwhakahaere Pūmanawa Tangata | People & Culture Manager
Grant O'Kane
Grant was appointed People & Culture Manager in February 2023. Grant has spent over 25 years in People & Culture working in local government, education, not-for- profit & both primary & secondary health care sectors.
He has vast experience working in medium & large organisations with a focus on improving both systems & employee experience.
Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa | Programme Manager
Dr Becky Laurie
Becky joined BPAC Clinical Solutions as a Project Manager in February 2022 and was promoted to South Link Health Services Programme Manager a year later.
She is an experienced project manager with significant facility and service management, account management and academic research experience. Becky applies strategic and analytical approaches to deliver projects.
Kaiwhakahaere Mahi Pakihi | Operations Manager
Michelle Baldwin
Michelle was appointed to her role in October 2019, following 14 years in various leadership and management roles within South Link Health.
She is passionate about building well-functioning teams and providing the tools, skills and workplace environment to enable people to do their roles, which positively impacts the care that our enrolled populations receive.
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Kaiwhakahaere Whanaketanga Pakihi | Business Development Manager
Jamie Murley
Jamie started with BPAC in 2006, before spending 6 years as a Regional Manager. He has been in his current role for 4 years.
He is a spreadsheet extraordinaire and motivational speaker. Life is one grand and continuous experience on a journey of self-discover, learning and growth.
Kaiwhakahaere Whakatairanga Whakapā | Marketing & Communications Manager
Tracy Pleasants
Tracy was appointed to this new role in July 2023. She has over 16 years experience working across different sectors including oil and gas, government, outdoor education, tertiary education and construction.
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Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Māori | Māori Health Manager
Ariana Duthie
Ariana (Ari) was appointed Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Māori in August 2022, following 8 years as Practice Manager & Regional Manager in the Murihiku-Southland rohe. Ari is passionate about improving health inequities that exist in our health system & walking alongside the organisation on the journey.
Āpiha Mōrea Kounga | Quality, Safety & Risk Officer
Karen French
Karen commenced this role in June 2023. Prior to that, she was General Manager for Counties Medical, Urgent Care & GP Clinic.
Karen is a Registered General & Obstetrics Nurse & has held management or clinical teaching roles in the Public Hospital system in surgery for the past 25 years, including as a trainer for the NZ Code of Rights.
Kaiwhakahaere Mōhiohio Matua | Chief Information Officer
Eric Robertson
Eric joined South Link in 2011 as CIO.
Prior to this he worked in senior technical leadership positions at Reuters and Australian Law firms before returning home to New Zealand. His experience in service and support strategy, and clinical decision support provide the foundations for South Link’s technology and security roadmap.
Eric has a strong interest in health terminology adoption and has an ongoing role with the SNOMED terminology release advisory group.
O mātou hoa | Our Partners
Whakapā mai | Contact Us
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