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National health board welcomed, job losses not
The creation of a National Health Board is well received despite concern about the predicted 500 job losses.
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National Health Board to see 500 jobs cut
Five hundred "backroom" jobs in the health sector will go in a major Govt shake-up that will see the establishment of a National Health Board.
![Labtests deal costing DHBs extra $4.4m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Labtests deal costing DHBs extra $4.4m
Health boards to pay $4.4m more for community laboratory services this year than planned because of a deal to prop up Labtests.
![DHBs give back Diagnostic Medlab 10pc of work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
DHBs give back Diagnostic Medlab 10pc of work
Diagnostic Medlab's re-entry to the Auckland community medical testing market has been confirmed today.
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Health-lab double act tipped to cost DHBs
Taxpayers are likely to pay more for community laboratory services in Auckland under a patch-up arrangement to rehire Diagnostic Medlab.
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Auckland DHBs consider return to Diagnostic Medlab
Ongoing problems with Labtests have Auckland's DHBs considering a return to Diagnostic Medlab for some community lab services.
![Third of swine flu patients in ICUs otherwise healthy - study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Third of swine flu patients in ICUs otherwise healthy - study
About one-third of swine flu patients admitted to NZ and Australian intensive care units had no underlying health problems, a study has found.