Latest from Bay of Plenty DHB

Worker has faith in port testing systems

It comes after more than 3000 people presented for testing last week.

'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays

Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.

'This is a serious issue': Hospital staff miss hand hygiene mark

"We're not thrilled with it".

Whakaari / White Island hospital bills top $14m

Doctors' labour, skin supplies, drugs and intensive care facilities were some of costs.

'Where do we go?': Vulnerable residents told to move for $30m rebuild

The question remains, where are they to go?

Editorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud of

Editorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.

Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture

Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.

How emergency services coped with island eruption

"I told them there'd be no pissing around, no gawking ... just get in and do our job."

Climate change emergency now needs action plan

Growing numbers of government entities have declared climate change emergencies.

Why the Bay of Plenty DHB has an $11 million deficit

The DHB provided patient and spending numbers to show just how much pressure it is under.

Legionnaires death; 14 months on, the grieving continues for Auckland widow

New research has discovered legionella misdiagnosed as pneumonia in 2/3rds of cases.

Surgeon entitled to retirement payout, court rules

Long-serving doctor awarded nearly 40 days' worth of pay from employer after retirement.

Bay chairwoman says sacking of Waikato DHB has no impact on her role

Sally Webb said resigning from the Waikato DHB had no impact on her roles as BOP chair

'He'd just stare into space' - Mum shares horror of toddler's battle with measles

The number of measles cases hit 20 in the Bay of Plenty today

Almost 50 measles cases in NZ this year: What you need to know

The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28.

Half of people with severe bowel cancer not getting urgent referral

A new system is needed to make sure all urgent cases are fast-tracked, a study has found.