Health NZ apologises over woman’s month-long wait for ultrasound results
A New Plymouth woman's ultrasound results were delayed for a month.
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The PSA argues health cuts are risking patients' lives and should be stopped.
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Mum’s heartbreak over baby’s suffering, alleges healthcare ignored concerns
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Government assurances cuts would not affect the front line were false, the PSA said.
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Health NZ has apologised and scheduled a cardiologist appointment.
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‘Creating capacity’: New private surgical facility anchors $80m development
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Government struggles with lack of visibility of big projects ahead of Budget 2025
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Rotorua considers new bottle store freeze to tackle alcohol harm
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Govt mulls extending repeat prescriptions, doctors warn it may lead to ‘catastrophic’ GP shortages
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Health NZ apologises for sharing social media post depicting sex act
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