Focus: Doctors on strike
Thousands of doctors and dentists on strike across the country today, over what they call our sick healthcare system. Video / NZ Herald
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More than 5000 senior doctors, dentists strike today
More strikes are planned for the coming weeks.
Senior doctors to strike on Tuesday after union rejects offer
The union disputes Te Whatu Ora's claim that its offer 'essentially' met its request.
Auckland woman accused of faking her illness has died
Stephanie Aston, who battled the health system for years, has died.
More than 5000 senior doctors, dentists to strike on Tuesday
More strikes are planned for the coming weeks.
Images of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospital
Police want anyone who knows the man to come forward.
Auckland hospital staff call security thousands of times
Clinical staff and security guards plead with management for extra security.
‘Frustrated and disheartened’: Dental surgeons unable to keep up with children’s waitlist
About 4000 children are waiting for dental surgery at any one time.
Doctor shortages force Oamaru Hospital to close ED at night
Te Whatu Ora was unable to provide coverage to prevent the closure.
'Hopeless': Family loses injunction bid to keep father on life support
The judge urged family to talk with hospital staff about when to turn the machine off.
Act's David Seymour jokes TV journalist was 'blazed' during 'tense' interview
The party leader and the journalist had a robust debate about health inequity.
Sir Ian Taylor: Chest pains, a hospital visit, and reflections on modern-day NZ
OPINION: No one is offering anything that looks remotely like a vision for health.
'Unable to walk': The spike in severe injuries linked to nitrous oxide abuse
Six cases have been referred to the neurology department, compared to none last year.
'Bible of cancer': Care for Māori focus of new study
The research aims to provide an evidence base for planning and directing resources.
'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid tests
The Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.
Editorial: Health workforce needs a remedy
OPINION: Our editorial on plans to increase staff numbers.
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.
Health Committee accused of ‘passing the buck’ on surgical mesh
The ministry said there was no consensus on whether mesh operations should be paused.
Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier
The announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.
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.'
Unused Covid tests worth almost $160m could be wasted
The Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora needs to 'get on with' finding a solution.
Lack of data on medical workforce suicides - Te Whatu Ora
'There are no reliable statistics on suicide rates by occupation in New Zealand.'
Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards
It comes as the Ministry of Health considers a pause on mesh implants for some operations.
New study on why Pacific patients are high users of EDs
Study debunks belief that Pacific people don't use primary healthcare before visiting ED.
Hipkins announces moves to salvage early childhood education Budget offering
The PM says the Government is also looking at Health NZ's ethnicity criteria.
Woman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrest
Her family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.
Auckland surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritising patients for operations
Health officials said it was an important step in reducing historical health inequities.
$166m expansion at Wellington's biggest private hospital
Full hospital redevelopment 5km south of the city's CBD.
Hawke's Bay's new hospital? Proposed new site revealed
The corner of York Road and the Hawke's Bay Expressway would house a new hospital.
Post-Covid reality check? F&P Healthcare profit drops 34pc
F&P Healthcare's earnings have fallen to more normal levels after a big Covid-surge.
Preparations for rise in winter flu patients amp up
“We are aware that getting into timely general practice is a problem.”
'Huge help': Bay pharmacists praise decision to abolish $5 prescription fee
The decision, announced as part of Budget 2023, will cost the Government $619m.
Mayor floats idea of private ownership to hasten Hawke’s Bay’s quest for new hospital
A public-private healthcare partnership could be an option, Sandra Hazlehurst says.