Whanganui DHB's Community & Public Health Advisory Committee (CPHAC), Disability Support Advisory Committee (DSAC) and Hospital Advisory Committee (HAC) were combined in early 2016 to create the WDHB's Combined Statutory Advisory Committee.

The Combined Statutory Advisory Committee now has the responsibilities of the committees it replaced as follows:

• CPHAC is responsible for advising on the needs of the population of the district and any factors it believes may adversely affect the health status of the population. The committee also gives advice on priorities for use of the funding provided by the crown.
• DSAC is responsible for advising on the disability support needs of the population of the district.  It also provides advise to the board on priorities for use of the disability support funding provided.
• HAC monitors the financial and operational performance of Whanganui Hospital and related services. The committee also assesses strategic issues relating to provision of hospital services.

The committee meets two weeks prior to the Board Meeting on a Friday from 9.30am to 1.00pm. The meetings are held in the Board Room located on Whanganui Hospital's Fourth Floor.

Meeting of the Board and the Combined Statutory Advisory Committee are open to public.

Committee paper appendices and older committee papers are available by contacting the Board office. The public may request the opportunity to speak about a specific agenda item being considered by the Board or Committee. Please contact the Board Office on 06 348 3393 for more information.