'Pressure is going to be great': Far North aged care facilities find solution to growing skills shortage
Far North aged care facilities find solution to recruit staff in a region of high demand.
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Duncan family continues legacy of support long after polio hospital closure
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Investment brought the 'current birthing facilities in line with relevant standards'.
Downer profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim
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NZ must prepare for Long Covid implications, researcher warns
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‘Massive spike’ in Israeli doctors wanting to move to NZ
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150 Auckland ED nurses issue warning of 'unsafe' conditions
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New centre a game-changer for child health
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GPs looking after non-urgent referrals to ease Whanganui Hospital workload
"They need to monitored to make sure no other serious issue happens.”
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The Far North is facing a shortage of dentists, hygienists and physios following Covid.
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When doctors make mistakes, the consequences can be grave.
Woman miscarries after mistakenly being given abortion pill
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"They also felt judged by seeing protesters and their placards."