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‘Better equipped than ever’: Trio of emergency assets a win for Hawke’s Bay
A new station, rapid response vehicle and health shuttle were dedicated on Monday.
Commissioning activity and Māori provider service provision is tracking behind Government commitment
Te Aka Whai Ora review highlights lack spend Māori health money
Rob Campbell: Te Aka Whai Ora review not all bad news for Māori
OPINION: The Te Aka Whai Ora review report should be read in its entirety.
Northland disability advocate calls for quota in Government agencies
"By having our own ministry, we are no longer the poor relation of health."
Number of children waiting longer than four months for hospital help jumps by 600pc
Paediatric specialists are warning wait times are getting to a critical point.
Hospice's financial woes mean tough decisions to be made about charity's future
Govt funding isn't going far enough to cover costs of vital elements within the service.
What this one question could tell you about your mental health
Could doctors measure patients' depression with a 15-second, single-question test?
'You just can’t survive': GPs under pressure due to underfunding
Some GPs are dipping into their mortgages to survive.
Māori face higher treatment injuries, hospital care complications - study
New study reveals Māori face more treatment complications from hospital care.
'Bible of cancer': Care for Māori focus of new study
The research aims to provide an evidence base for planning and directing resources.
‘Severely lacking’: Midwife found in breach of patient rights after baby stillborn
The mother repeatedly asked for further ultrasound scans.
'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid tests
The Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.
Editorial: Health workforce needs a remedy
OPINION: Our editorial on plans to increase staff numbers.
Hospital redevelopment programme: Te Matau a Māui
Te Whatu Ora confirm Hawke's Bay is officially part of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme. Video / Te Whatu Ora HB
Postcode lottery over cataract surgery to end
A major announcement on access to cataract surgery will be made.
Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier
The announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.
A&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’
'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'
Editorial: Still paying for bungled RATs rollout
The Government's delivery of RATs was flawed from the outset.
Mum, 27, battling debilitating pain told she's 'too young' for hysterectomy
Tash Stokes was deemed not old enough to make a "permanent decision" about her body.
Unused Covid tests worth almost $160m could be wasted
The Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora needs to 'get on with' finding a solution.
Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards
It comes as the Ministry of Health considers a pause on mesh implants for some operations.
Nurses’ organisation backs ethnic equity adjustor to support better health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika
Māori, Pasifika already years behind when it comes to interacting with the heath system.
Hipkins announces moves to salvage early childhood education Budget offering
The PM says the Government is also looking at Health NZ's ethnicity criteria.
Explainer: Why Māori, Pacific are prioritised for surgery
Premium explainer: Why the controversial change has happened.
Woman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrest
Her family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.
Auckland surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritising patients for operations
Health officials said it was an important step in reducing historical health inequities.
Rob Campbell: Why move backwards and create sunk costs when we could move forward to create new value?
Former health boss says National's health axe will set Māori back years.
Free cervical screening for all NZ women? Te Whatu Ora seeks funding
Cervical screening is the only national screening programme not to be free to all.
Hawke's Bay's new hospital? Proposed new site revealed
The corner of York Road and the Hawke's Bay Expressway would house a new hospital.
It takes a village: Tofilau Talalelei Taufale accepts King's Honour for Pacific community
The health professional is proud to have helped give Pacific people a voice.
Humble kaumātua's lifelong work for the environment, Māori and health honoured
The plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.
Deputy PM's new Hawke's Bay Hospital quote creates confusion
The mixed messages continue about hospital development in Hawke's Bay.