New Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Ms Theo Baker, as new Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner.

She replaces Ms Rae Lamb.

Mr Ryall says, "Ms Baker is a senior lawyer with extensive experience in the medico-legal field, and has previously worked at the Health and Disability Commission as legal counsel and as Director of Proceedings.

"As well as Deputy Commissioner, she is also the general manager of the complaints resolution division."

Ms Baker will begin her five year term later this month.