New ZealandLabtests misses patient's cancerLabtests failed to diagnose cancer in tissue taken from a patient with a history of malignant melanoma.11 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandSkin cancer costs NZ millionsA report for the Cancer Society says treatment of the preventable disease costs the health system more than $57m.07 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandHospital restrains man for six yearsA mentally ill patient restrained in solitary confinement for almost six years is one of several disturbing cases the Ombudsmen have uncovered.04 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty tries to snuff out outdoor smokingThe Western BOP District Council is trying to stop smoking outdoors with a smokefree policy targeting 30 of the district's beaches.29 Oct 04:21 AM
New ZealandNational health board welcomed, job losses notThe creation of a National Health Board is well received despite concern about the predicted 500 job losses. 21 Oct 06:24 AM
New ZealandNational Health Board to see 500 jobs cutFive hundred "backroom" jobs in the health sector will go in a major Govt shake-up that will see the establishment of a National Health Board.21 Oct 01:55 AM
BusinessLarge pay rises for top public servantsTop public servants received substantial pay rises in the past year, while there was also a big jump in civil servants earning over $100,000. 15 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandLabtests deal costing DHBs extra $4.4mHealth boards to pay $4.4m more for community laboratory services this year than planned because of a deal to prop up Labtests.13 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandDHBs give back Diagnostic Medlab 10pc of workDiagnostic Medlab's re-entry to the Auckland community medical testing market has been confirmed today.12 Oct 10:42 PM
New ZealandHealth-lab double act tipped to cost DHBsTaxpayers are likely to pay more for community laboratory services in Auckland under a patch-up arrangement to rehire Diagnostic Medlab.12 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland DHBs consider return to Diagnostic MedlabOngoing problems with Labtests have Auckland's DHBs considering a return to Diagnostic Medlab for some community lab services.09 Oct 02:54 AM
