2 Mar 2023

Whangarei Hospital managers asked for army help

From Morning Report, 7:54 am on 2 March 2023

Whangārei Hospital managers asked for the army to help with a staffing crisis but were turned down, according to a document obtained by RNZ.

Earlier this week it was revealed that emergency department nurses had asked managment to call in army medics last September.

It initially appeared the hospital had not asked for any help but a leaked document shows otherwise.

Health correspondent Rowan Quinn spoke to Corin Dann.