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Doctor champion for abused children

Second time round for controversial hospital book

Gadget a boon for heart patients

<i>Martin Johnston:</i> Minister who can do no wrong

Hospital restrains man for six years

A mentally ill patient restrained in solitary confinement for almost six years is one of several disturbing cases the Ombudsmen have uncovered.

<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Health costs far scarier than bill for super

The scariest part of the long-term fiscal projections the Treasury released last week is the discussion of health-care costs, writes Brian Fallow.

DHB chief: Labtests lied to us

Labtests has been accused of lying to Auckland's district health boards over its quality and safety systems.

Middlemore reaches Govt target of shorter emergency stays

Hospital's superbug crisis

Surgeon told: Repay patient's wife $5000

Death during swine flu 'hysteria' probed

Job cuts 'will benefit patients'

National health board welcomed, job losses not

The creation of a National Health Board is well received despite concern about the predicted 500 job losses.

National Health Board to see 500 jobs cut

Five 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.

Blood-test patients lose right to choose

DHBs seek support to phase in Medlab

Auckland's DHBs are confident that patient confusion will be minimal when Diagnostic Medlab restarts some services from today.