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
New ZealandOther products in spotlight as cold and flu tablets restrictedThe Govt is looking at banning other everyday products that are ingredients for the drug P, having taken many cold and flu tablets off shop shelves.08 Oct 03:00 PM
