Sue Bagshaw

Dame Susan Nicola Bagshaw DNZM (née Dean, born 30 September 1949) is a New Zealand doctor specialising in the health needs of young people.[1][2]

Dame Sue Bagshaw

DNZM
Bagshaw in 2019
Born
Susan Nicola Dean

(1949-09-30) 30 September 1949
Hong Kong
Spouse(s)Phil Bagshaw
Children4

Biography

Bagshaw was born in Hong Kong on 30 September 1949. She grew up there and attended a Church of England girls' boarding school. Bagshaw studied at the University of London, where she obtained a BSc degree Cum Laude in Biochemistry in 1971 and subsequently an MB BS degree in 1974.[3][4] She then moved to Christchurch, New Zealand in the early 1980s. She initially worked for the Family Planning Association to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services for young women by expanding the number of clinics in the South Island. However she found that young people were too embarrassed or shy to attend the clinics and instead she designed a "one-stop shop" model which provided a range of health services in one place.[2]

In 1995, Bagshaw established a youth health centre in the central city area of Christchurch which offered free doctor's appointments, counselling and addiction support services for young people.[2] The centre had to close in 2010 due to a lack of funding, but in 2012 Bagshaw opened a replacement youth hub in Barbadoes Street, which brought together 16 youth organisations into one facility.[1][2]

Bagshaw is also a senior lecturer in paediatrics at the University of Otago in Christchurch and is the chair of the Korowai Youth Well-Being Trust and a trustee for the Collaborative for Research and Training in Youth Health and Development, which she founded. She also serves on the board of the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust.[5]

Recognition

Bagshaw is Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine (FRACShM) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. She is also Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP).

In the 2002 New Year Honours, Bagshaw was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM), for services to youth health.[2] In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was promoted to Dame Companion of the same Order (DNZM), also for services to youth health.[6]

Personal life

Bagshaw is married to Phil Bagshaw, who she met at medical school in London. Together they have four children.[1] In the 2019 New Year Honours, Phil Bagshaw was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to health.[7]

References
  1. "The brilliant Bagshaws: Canterbury doctors dedicated to helping those in need". Stuff. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. "Christchurch GP and youth advocate Sue Bagshaw made a Dame". Stuff. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. Dr Sue Bagshaw - website of the University of Otago
  4. Meet the Team - website of the Collaborative Trust
  5. University of Otago, Christchurch. "Dr Sue Bagshaw". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. "Queen's Birthday Honours: Sue Bagshaw backs young for 30 years". 2 June 2019. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  7. "New Year honours list 2019". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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