New ZealandAccused doctor was about to resign to go overseas, says lawyerAlleged fake psychiatrist considered a flight risk because he planned to leave NZ to care for his sick mother instead of fighting an employment dispute.31 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleMarathon thank-you from Natalie's dadThey saved his baby's life - and now he's running a marathon to thank them.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandID slip-up helped nurse steal sleep drugA nurse who stole 5000 vials from a restricted medicine room was able to keep taking the drug because the hospital did not confiscate her ID swipe card.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals saw 'spikes' during RWCThe Rugby World Cup brought a spike in workload at Auckland City Hospital's emergency department, a NZ Medical Journal report says.23 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleArchie's treat for carersParents of a baby born 10 weeks premature have turned to a fundraising website to say thanks to the hospital staff who kept him alive.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ lags in hospital bed numbers - OECDNew Zealand ranks well down on the OECD's list of countries with the most hospital beds, but health officials say it's nothing to be concerned about.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand$6m payout for botched treatmentA Kiwi man has been awarded more than $6 million in compensation after being left brain damaged due to inadequate hospital care in Britain.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandViolence in wards on the riseHospital staff are being punched, kicked, spat on, bitten and verbally abused daily on the job - and the problem is getting worse.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital's comments offend hearing impairedAudiologist Julie Hill said hearing aids are not “valuables”, they are essential tools that people need to hear.09 Jul 07:33 AM
New Zealand'Theft' riles family of patient, 101The family of a 101-year-old woman say her $2000 hearing aid was stolen from her ear as she slept in a hospital bed, but the hospital says it was lost.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands protest hospital funding cutsAn estimated 2500 people showed up to protest proposed funding cuts to Oamaru hospital today.05 Jul 06:28 AM
New ZealandHospital accused of 'bullying'One of the country's largest training centres for intensive care specialists has lost its accreditation amid reports of bullying and harassment.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIt's all thumbs up to delicate surgeryWilliam Longbottom jokes that his new thumb looks "a bit Frankensteinish" because, after all, it is really a toe.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCall 111, speak to a nurseNurses will now be stationed at 111 emergency call centres to answer "non-urgent" calls as part of a wide-ranging shakeup which may also give nurses operating national helplines access to patient records.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLittle Leon's organs help save othersA little boy who died after suffering head injuries has given the gift of life to three people.13 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleTeen almost lost ovaries at birthTwin whose brother's blood circulated in her body in utero was thought to be a boy because her blood cells contained the male sex chromosome.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSharron Cole: Midwife care under constant, careful scrutinyOur maternity model is unique to New Zealand because of the leading role that midwives play, and for that reason it's highly scrutinised, writes Sharron Cole.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGetting creative to save babies' livesKiwi inventor Sir Ray Avery is getting help from dozens of artists around the world to raise money for lifesaving baby incubators.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner reopens cold-caseThe death of a woman who was part of a Middlemore Hospital study will be analysed afresh by a coroner, 11 years after her death.29 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHospital neighbours stub out smokesThree eateries with tables on the footpath of Park Rd opposite Auckland City Hospital are going smokefree outdoors from tomorrow, World Smokefree Day.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPasifika rate of hospital stays on riseFor Maori and other ethnicities, the rates have declined, producing a widening gap in health-care inequalities which is of concern, say researchers.28 May 05:00 PM
BDBDHealthcareOrion Health reports $61m lossTech company Orion Health says its latest $61m loss is in line with its strategy to grow revenue before profits.25 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandSurgeon fears for ENT serviceMore than a quarter of ear, nose and throat patients who need surgery are being turned away from the overloaded Dunedin Hospital department, a letter released under the Official Information Act shows.14 May 09:33 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into baby's injuriesDunedin police are investigating after a Palmerston baby was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.05 May 07:24 PM
New ZealandEggs fundraiser hatch $200kA quirky fundraising campaign involving giant decorative eggs has raised more than $200,000 for the Starship Foundation.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFighting Fat: Drain your stomachIn a new attempt to control New Zealand's obesity epidemic, severely overweight patients will have a stomach drain installed through which they pump out excess food.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild death: Lift failure investigatedChild was being transported for emergency treatment when a lift broke down at Starship.23 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleHospital pulls fish 'n chips from menuFish and chips and ham sandwiches may be off the menu for visitors and staff at Wairarapa Hospital.16 Apr 06:46 PM
New ZealandBaby's death: Midwife admits failingsA midwife has admitted failings that contributed to the death of a newborn baby during a birth that almost claimed the life of his mother too.15 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandDeath rates for surgeons stay secretDistrict health boards that do heart surgery cannot produce reliable comparisons of individual surgeons' patient complication and death rates.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Our son's death doesn't count'The father of a man who was found dead in the Waikato River has lashed out at a mental health facility following the escape of two more men.07 Apr 07:44 PM
