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Focus: Health Minister announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery, with same surgical threshold to be set across NZ. Video / Mark Mitchell
Govt approves funding for hospital business case
Hawke's Bay is included in the regional hospital redevelopment programme.
Hospital redevelopment programme: Te Matau a Māui
Te Whatu Ora confirm Hawke's Bay is officially part of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme. Video / Te Whatu Ora HB
Postcode lottery over cataract surgery to end
A major announcement on access to cataract surgery will be made.
‘Flames emerged from mouth’: Man’s airway catches fire mid-surgery
Memories of the man's burnt face still haunt his family.
What you can learn about stress management from an ICU doctor
These are the best ways to stay grounded amid the chaos.
Zinc? Honey? Ginger? What actually helps when you have a cold or the flu?
New York Times: Some of the most popular remedies that show at least a little promise.
Model's desperate plea after cancer shock
The 'incredibly healthy' model's world was 'thrown upside down'.
Plant producing high-value kānuka products planned for Ruatōria
Nuka Charitable Trust has a mandate to deliver benefits to the Ruatōria community.
The Chase star's heartbreaking confession
The star was diagnosed with the neurological disease, Parkinson's, in 2019.
Health Committee accused of ‘passing the buck’ on surgical mesh
The ministry said there was no consensus on whether mesh operations should be paused.
‘Very disturbing’ 18-month wait for cardiac scans
Patients waiting up to a year and a half to check for a life-threatening condition.
Mark Sainsbury: Why do many Kiwi men treat their cars better than themselves?
OPINION: There's somewhat of a disconnect in New Zealand about men's health.
Kids Don’t Come with a Manual Episode 3: Sick child misses out on key milestones
Dad worries sick child is missing out on life.
Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier
The announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.
World-first NZ ketamine study: Is this how ‘Special K’ can treat severe depression?
A world-first NZ study is exploring party drug ketamine as a quick-acting anti-depressant.
Top health adviser 'embarrassed' at cancer diagnosis after missing mammogram
A public health advisor was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram.
Secrets of the dying: Hospice nurses reveal patients' last wishes
A patient who would only meet in a pub, a man whose wife said he was going to die at 3pm.
Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health in world-first, NZ studies MDMA benefits
Australia has become the first country to classify psychedelics as medicines.
$30k fraud for fake appointments; money spent on food and cigarettes
Sarah Morris fraudulently claimed 176 vouchers, obtaining $30k, from Te Whatu Ora.
A&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’
'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'
Exclusive: Nurses refused to treat two patients because of safety fears
Extremely rare stop-work orders highlight growing pressure on frontline hospital staff.
Uninsured car owner sues woman who had brain bleed and crashed into him
Woman involved in the crash with a parked car doesn't even remember the collision.
The truth about HRT and dementia
Telegraph: A recent study suggested a link between HRT and an increased risk of dementia.
Workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds
58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.
Premium Debate: Banning disposable vapes 'a good start'
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
Docs give Te Whatu Ora a fail mark for first year
A year since 20 district health boards were abolished, the prognosis is disappointing.
Opinion: Why try Dry July?
OPINION: Professor outlines the benefits of clearing the head for the month.
Editorial: Still paying for bungled RATs rollout
The Government's delivery of RATs was flawed from the outset.
'It all started to feel really heavy': Life in the throes of postpartum depression
New York Times: Four new mothers open up about the common yet isolating struggle.
From body language to location: How to talk to someone with Alzheimer’s
New York Times: Interactions take patience and sensitivity.
Construction inflation adds to hospital project cost blow-outs
The latest cost blowouts for hospital projects poised to triple in price to $150m.