90yo left bleeding for two hours on bathroom floor waiting for ambulance
'The system isn’t working.'
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French hospital evacuated after First World War bomb shock
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Many hospital patients waiting 24 hours-plus for a bed - nurses' union
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Mongrel Mob ‘take over’ Christchurch Hospital ICU, visiting mother claims
Police said they were responding to a family harm incident at the hospital.
Doctor suspended for touching medical students’ breasts
The misconduct was in contrast to his excellent clinical and academic results.
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Jackass star fighting for life on ventilator with Covid, pneumonia
Bam Margera was hospitalised with pneumonia ... and then Covid complicated his care.
Hospital staff sought police help for baby’s surgery to proceed in blood donor battle
A protest is planned for this morning when the baby’s planned surgery is due.
Person taken to hospital in critical condition after incident at South Auckland pool
Critical care paramedics rush to Pukekohe.
Accused doctor woke up patient for chest exam when he was med student
Doctor claims women have "exaggerated" what happened in case of alleged breast touching.
Heart breakthrough: NZ develops global-first rapid heart-attack test
Ground-breaking treatment now being rolled out across NZ hospitals.
Te Whatu Ora chairman describes workplace pressures on staff after Middlemore visit
Rob Campbell says a recent visit gave him a first-hand insight.
Person critically injured in crash in Ōpōtiki crash
A helicopter has been used to transport the person to hospital.
Baby born on side of road after hospital told mother to go home
The mother says she feels let down by a system she trusted.
Infrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable success
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'Vast' infrastructure plans hit big cost speed bump
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Ross Copland: Everyone has a role to play in infrastructure
OPINION: Our infrastructure challenges require sustained effort from the Government.
Fake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new charges
Yuvaraj Krishnan allegedly used bogus CVs, reference letters and certificates.
Four hospital upgrade projects in South Island in limbo
Two are at Dunedin Hospital and two at Southland Hospital.
Car crashes into garage, pins one person, traps another
The car careened off a street and into a garage where four people were gathered.
Lack of hands-on training leaves new doctors feeling unprepared
Half of those surveyed had never attended a trauma call or resuscitation.
Dunedin Hospital rebuild: $17m saving approved by mistake
A bill of at least $17 million has landed back in the lap of Te Whatu Ora Health NZ.
Auckland cycleway section shut until next year
The section is closed until January, but a bike bypass is in place.
Horse breeder left stunned after Starship turns down $570k charity partnership
One of New Zealand horse racing’s biggest names was left stunned.
Auckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month set to close
Enormous emotional and physical cost on residents, staff and the health system.
'Where's my baby?': Mum distraught after miscarried remains lost at hospital
Tuakau mum fears her fourth child was "just chucked in the tip, like it was nothing".
'I have found my happiness': Living with concussion after Lime scooter accident
Pattie Ree suffered a serious concussion following a lime scooter accident.
'Upsetting': Christchurch hospital turns away mothers and babies due to staff shortage
St George's Hospital is turning away mothers and babies due to staff shortage.
Southland Hospital on brink of collapse, cancer care advocate claims
Staff are struggling "despite continually giving it their all to keep the patients safe".