Hospital waiting lists: Why can doctors compete against their employers?
One man is so desperate for treatment he's considering moving back to the US.
One man is so desperate for treatment he's considering moving back to the US.
Clinicians could abuse their power by pushing patients to private practise. So do they?
Kay Billman lived in pain for 18 months because she could not afford private surgery.
Management fees jumped from $12.7m to $22.1m this year.
At this stage, it's unclear whether overall fees will go up or down.
Should euthanasia become legal, one Kiwi feels she would have to justify to her life.
The fight has cost millions of dollars and spanned the globe.
COMMENT: We place greater value on nurses who care for people in hospitals.
Waikato DHB has been notified about six cases in the past week.
Healthcare workers, from doctors to nurses are burning out due to tough working conditions and environments.
Andrew Parsons just wanted a copy of his medical file. Then he was charged $100.
Orion Health Group investors are frustrated by the company's dismal performance.
Kiwi Karl Brunton has begun last-ditch, radical treatment for cancer in the United States.
COMMENT: We should pay doctors to work entirely in the public health system.
Blood transfusions given to older heart surgery patients could do more harm than good.
Kiwi Olympian Alexis Pritchard explains how she helps husband Cameron Todd.
Deal with BestStart's 280 centres marks Lance O'Sullivan's jump to a nationwide service.
Ombudsman keen to 'shine a light' into dementia units.
Prime Minister blaming the previous government for underfunding core-service such as health and education, and is asked if the health system is in crisis.
The breach was a "very serious departure from fundamental ethical and legal standards".
Mass unionism will mean nurses are always poorly paid.
Comment: We don't value carers enough. They deserve so much better and so much more.
Comment: By the very nature of mass unionism you're destined for smallest of pay rises.
Woman died after infected bedsore were not properly treated in rest home.
Editorial: We must ensure high standards of care for those in the twilight of life.
In part 4 of his cancer diaries, Simon Wilson decides on his treatment.
In January 2015- a year and a half later - the tumour was picked up by the patient's GP.
Deal will cost trust about $3 million a year if everyone joins.
The boy lost all sight in one eye after a brain tumour went undiagnosed.
Surgeons could face disciplinary action if they operate without consent.