LifestyleFired for not getting jabOne worker has now been sacked for defying a new hard-line policy forcing unvaccinated Waikato District Health Board staff to get flu jabs or wear masks.02 Aug 10:47 PM
New ZealandNo jab, no job for nursesThree Waikato Hospital nurses have been suspended for defying a controversial new policy forcing non-vaccinated workers to either get flu jabs or wear face masks.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAccused doctor was about to resign to go overseas, says lawyerAlleged fake psychiatrist considered a flight risk because he planned to leave NZ to care for his sick mother instead of fighting an employment dispute.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFake psychiatrist: the real doctorA US doctor was last night informed his identity may have been stolen in what is being described as a "sophisticated" case of identity fraud.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFather queries if fraud-suspect psychiatrist involved in son's caseThe father of a Hamilton man who died while under the care of Waikato DHB says it is unclear if a psychiatrist arrested for identity fraud was involved in the treatment of his son.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer hospital staff member on fraud chargeWaikato Hospital bosses are contacting 25 mental health patients after they were treated by a psychiatrist suspected of identity fraud.25 Jul 11:43 AM
New ZealandID slip-up helped nurse steal sleep drugA nurse who stole 5000 vials from a restricted medicine room was able to keep taking the drug because the hospital did not confiscate her ID swipe card.24 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleFlu season begins with a spikeThe Waikato District Health Board has declared flu season officially kicking off after a spike in the number of reported influenza-like-illnesses.13 Jul 02:10 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak in HamiltonTwo Hamilton schoolkids have contracted measles, causing one school to put quarantine measures in place.12 May 03:35 AM
New ZealandDeath rates for surgeons stay secretDistrict health boards that do heart surgery cannot produce reliable comparisons of individual surgeons' patient complication and death rates.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB stands behind new bossThe Waikato District Health Board has backed its incoming chief executive, despite concerns about his time overseeing a Canadian health authority.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB posting questionedThe new boss of Waikato's DHB was in charge of one of the worst-performing Canadian health authorities - and Labour has questioned his appointment.14 Jul 11:45 PM
New ZealandClaim babies' lives placed in dangerThere is a claim the lives of 20 babies at Waikato Hospital were put at risk when maintenance staff turned off the air to their breathing supply last week.08 Jun 09:35 PM
LifestyleBirth keepsakes ban easesThe Waikato District Health Board has lifted its ban on women having their labours and births photographed professionally - provided no intervention is required.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandWorker dismissed for attacking patientA psychiatric assistant who forced a young autistic patient to the ground and held him in a head lock was justifiably dismissed, the ERA rules.13 Aug 10:30 PM
New ZealandHealth staff bashed, bittenHundreds of health workers are being bitten, head-butted and assaulted while they look after sick, injured and distressed patients.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandReducing the hospital death rateWaikato District Health Board leaders do not hide from their hospitals' unenviable status as having one of the highest death rates in the country.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB offers free whooping cough vaccinationsThe Waikato District Health Board is offering free whooping cough vaccinations to women from 20 weeks of pregnancy up until to two weeks after the birth of their babies.14 Sep 10:34 PM
