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'Makes no sense': Health Minister queries hospital after toast taken off the menu for new mums
The minister wants the decision reconsidered saying toast is an 'easy comfort food'.
Doctors’ wait times and coffee costs | Focus Morning Bulletin September 2, 2024
In today’s headlines, desperate Ōtara patients queue in the cold for hours, housing market heats up and coffee costs spark debate.
Revealed: Why elective surgeries are cancelled at late notice
Health Minister Shane Reti asked top-level officials to provide a briefing on the issue.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctor
Patients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.
Doctors in region with the highest senior medical officer vacancy rate call for help
Under-pressure staff say current situation is the result of years of under-investment.
'Blow their heads off': Black Power member shot at rival in ED carpark, shut down hospital
The shooting followed several altercations between the groups at a motel nearby.
'Big community effort': Symbolic 640km rowing journey raises money for neonatal care
'It’s about making it more welcoming for everybody.'
'Scary': Hospital operating shifts without doctors faces strike action
Dargaville Hospital nurses stopped work for an hour to protest against a lack of doctors.
Gisborne GPs overwhelmed: Only telehealth available after hours
Three Rivers Medical warns of 'significant risk' to patient care due to shortages.
Opinion: Why medical training needs radical reform
OPINION: Radical reform of doctor training, recruitment, remuneration is necessary.
Waikato Hospital wait times soar to 'distressing' levels
One woman had suspected internal bleeding and still was not seen by a doctor.
Health NZ Commissioner: We are getting more health funding – now to ensure more value
OPINION: My focus is on making sure we get the best value for patients.
Hospitals, GP clinics still busy with flu: Why has it hit NZ so hard this year?
One of the biggest flu seasons in years likely to drag on well into spring, doctors say.
St John urges public to save ambulances for emergencies as workers begin strike
Unions warn of more strikes unless the Govt increases funding for ambulance services.
‘We didn’t know if he was going to survive’: What’s behind the rise in dog attacks?
An alarming rise in dog attacks has left experts and advocates searching for answers.
Health NZ can’t cut $1.4b without eating into front line, analysis shows
Researchers say underfunding - not just mismanagement - is to blame for Health NZ's woes.
'Less claustrophobic': Whanganui Hospital invests in new MRI machine
“It’s a big investment for the hospital."
Opinion: How AI can revolutionise healthcare and ease pressure on doctors
OPINION: AI can transform how we diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions.
'Extreme distress': Man trespassed from abortion clinic for the 15th time
A judge tells Paul Barnao having strongly held beliefs doesn't justify breaking the law.
'Terrifying': Nurses working in hospital without doctors to protest with strike
The one-hour strike shows nurses are unhappy treating patients without an on-site doctor.
'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department
The minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.
Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze
OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.
Down the drain: Millions spent to fix faulty hospital pipes
Almost $70m has been spent fixing hole-riddled pipes at Wellington Regional Hospital.
Special investigation: Apology after autistic mum's baby taken - but it's too late to get him back
The mother involved speaks to the Herald, in her first interview.
'Never seen this before': Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'
This afternoon, the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156% capacity.
‘We are now at our limit’: Doctors speak out as new patients to be turned away
Employed staff already work 40-60 hours a week plus additional shifts.
Police officers meet baby born in back of their squad car
Baby Kahurangi gets cuddles and gifts from officers there for her birth.
'We have to face some very strong medicine as an organisation' - Health NZ boss Lester Levy
Health NZ boss Dr Lester Levy says there is a "serious financial problem" in health.
'Unaffordable': Hospital upgrades will cost billions
According to officials, many hospitals are reaching the end of their life cycles.
Temporary closure ahead for Medlab at Whanganui Hospital
The closure will also affect visitors trying to access Whanganui Hospital's main entrance.
Terminally ill Lake Alice survivors to receive $20,000 'rapid payments' from Govt
The cash will be available for patients from the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit.
Greenlea rescue heli wraps up 'busy' July
The crew carried out 38 missions across the Lakes and Central Plateau region.