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Crisis point as DHBs grapple with health staff shortages
Thousands of health staff around NZ are off work with Covid, leaving others overworked.
Thousands of health staff around NZ are off work with Covid, leaving others overworked.
One DHB has reported 2172 new cases in the region today.
Covid-19 cases have yet to peak in the region.
Documents released from police, district health board, St John and emergency specialist.
Time is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.
150 staff have tested positive for the virus.
The Chatham Islands have recorded their first cases of Covid-19.
Planning is underway to move 23 residents to alternative private facilities.
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
The coroner has discovered a series of bungles after Ian Bell's early prostate surgery.
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
A comprehensive investigation into the incident is under way.
Robots replace humans who were at risk from RSI while processing Covid samples.
It joins the Auckland and Capital and Coast DHB's in reaching the milestone.
The South Canterbury DHB is the latest to reach the target.
A probable link to another case is being investigated.
How many staff have been stood down at your DHB?
The current facilities don't reflect our modern way of caring for at-risk young people.
10 spots throughout Mid Canterbury will be running vaccination clinics on Saturday.
Previously fit, healthy boy collapsed and regained consciousness unable to straighten up.
Drop-in clinics are being held at the university today and tomorrow.
The campaign aims to make Canterbury the most Covid-19 protected region in the country.
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Long-term lockdowns also leave us vulnerable to future infections by reducing immunity.
Funeral service held at home to farewell Chch boy Keanu-Jay Brown who died at 11 days old.
NZME reporter Georgia O'Connor Harding spent five hours waiting to be tested yesterday.
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Doctors have told the baby's family nothing more can be done, but they won't give up yet.
Front line nurses: Employment conditions are described as woefully inadequate.