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Falls major cause of hospital injuries
Hospital falls caused more than a quarter of the major "adverse events" listed by DHBs in their latest report on potentially preventable healthcare harm.
Nearly 100 patients die after hospital incidents - report
Nearly 100 patients died after "serious" incidents in public hospitals during the year to June 30, according to a report out today.
2700 hospital workers to strike around NZ
More than 2700 hospital service workers around the country will strike this Friday over stalled wage negotiations.
Ratings point to DHBs' deficiencies
Hospital emergency departments in much of Auckland are performing below par on newly issued national rankings of DHBs.
Jon Voight slams Kiwi healthcare
Angelina Jolie's dad, actor Jon Voight, has denounced our health system as causing "many deaths"
Twins' mum: 'We don't want them back'
The birth mother of conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna - who gave them up due to poverty - wants them to remain in Australia.
Infratil boss right back in the game
After a battle with cancer, Lloyd Morrison tells Liam Dann why he still has work to do
Health cuts loom as Govt refocuses spending
DHB chiefs are bracing themselves to make deep cuts to their services next year after receiving Government indications their funding will slip.
Hospital A&E struggles with record influx of patients
Usual winter increase in cases continues into spring, with no signs of slowdown.
Hospital restrains man for six years
A mentally ill patient restrained in solitary confinement for almost six years is one of several disturbing cases the Ombudsmen have uncovered.
Britain's health service pays millions to gag whistleblowers
NHS whistleblowers are routinely gagged in order to cover up dangerous and even dishonest practices that could attract bad publicity and damage a hospital's reputation.