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A push to cut wait times has left theatres short some days and increased cancellations.
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Long tail of asbestos: Carpenter diagnosed with cancer after work at Carrington Hospital
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'Not acceptable' - Dr Shane Reti’s 19 unauthorised ED visits caused political storm at Health NZ
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'Disaster waiting to happen': Hospital staff raise alarm about theatres
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Man with epilepsy flouts warning not to drive, has seizure and causes $20k crash
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Baby killed after pregnant woman shot in Massachusetts
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Call for single-gender hospital rooms to protect human rights after new report
Mixed-gender hospital rooms infringe upon patients' human rights, report says.
Woman with dementia sent home from hospital despite warnings
Alzheimer's patient couldn't tell staff what day it was, but they sent her home - twice.
Young nurses creating awareness of rising syphilis cases
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Letters to the Editor: Some Kāinga Ora housing no better than living in motels
Readers' views on housing and Hawke's Bay Hospital.
'Betrayal': Whistleblower doctor claims patients are at risk
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Southern Cross members make $1.3b claims: premiums to rise
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UK baby-killer nurse facing retrial over alleged attempted murder
Lucy Letby was handed the most severe punishment possible under British law.
Minister of Health says hospital occupancy needs to improve
“It’s never desirable to have people waiting."
Labour, National at odds over whether funding exists for Hawke’s Bay Hospital
National's health spokesperson needs business case before committing to hospital spend.
National will consider free cervical cancer screening policy
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How will Whanganui Hospital cope with its growing population?
What changes will be needed to keep pace with the district’s projected population growth?
Her smear tests were misread. She now has Stage 4 cancer
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Health officials proposed flying cardiac patients to Australia to lessen delays
The idea was abandoned after opposition from clinical leaders.
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Asbestos was present in the building.
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'Agony': Woman trespassed from visiting dying mother at hospital
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Editorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortune
As polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.