About Dr Bruce Arroll

Bruce has been a qualified medical practitioner for over 30 years. He is endlessly curious about the human condition and has a strong desire to help colleagues flourish. His coach training and preparation has equipped him to ask powerful questions that help his clients explore the obvious and not-so-obvious options in their current situation. Coaching provides a crucible where options can be safely explored, assisting you to decide your next step.

Bruce understands complex, large and small healthcare working environments deeply after many years of hospital, primary care, private, public and academic experience. He has worked in hospitals in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, as well as in primary care in New Zealand and Canada.

Bruce has a PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine. He was Head of the Department of General Practice and Primary Healthcare at the University of Auckland for eight years where he is Professor. He has a passion for teaching and learning with undergraduates and post-graduates, and was part of setting up a private primary care practice in Manurewa, South Auckland, focusing on training medical students, GP registrars, and nursing students.

He was also involved in setting up the New Zealand Branch of the Fred Hollows Foundation and is on the board of the Himalayan Trust. Bruce is the Patron of the Nurse Practitioners Organisation of New Zealand and is the Director of the Goodfellow Unit at the University of Auckland, an education unit that provides online webinars, podcasts, elearning materials, and face-to-face educational events.

What I like about coaching is the magic moment when there is an "aha"moment, an insight is gained and movement may be possible. I am committed to helping my colleagues to flourish and get away from that stuck feeling that we all have from time to time. I am hoping my experience will be of value to others.