New ZealandLevy in charge of two DHBsSome central Auckland patients could be treated at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals under a spirit of collaboration, the man now responsible for nearly one million Aucklanders' health has indicated.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDHB to apologise to mum sent bill after baby diesThe Auckland District Health Board will apologise to a mother whose unborn baby did not survive a publicly funded procedure at Auckland Hospital and was sent a $2200 bill for the treatment.03 Nov 07:54 AM
New ZealandMentally ill killer's outings safe - ColemanThe Associate Health Minister says he is confident it is safe for a schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death to be out unescorted in public, despite the victim's brother's pleas.22 Oct 04:37 AM
New ZealandMentally ill killer released on leaveA schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death after being released from psychiatric care - despite telling staff he wanted to kill someone - is allowed back into the community without supervision.22 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandDHBs intimidating staff, says unionVulnerable health workers are being suspended without pay to intimidate them into ending their industrial action, the lab workers' union says.31 Aug 04:02 AM
New ZealandRest homes reject DHB demand for birth detailsRest homes are refusing to comply with a demand to find old people's birth certificates to prove they are eligible for care subsidies.30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandStrikers' helpless victimsThe parents of a baby girl are devastated after being told surgery to help her to eat without a tube has been postponed because of hospital strikes.30 Aug 05:30 PM
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New ZealandFalls major cause of hospital injuriesHospital falls caused more than a quarter of the major "adverse events" listed by DHBs in their latest report on potentially preventable healthcare harm. 30 Nov 03:00 PM
