Health
Mental health crisis call-outs: Police agree to delay next phase
Police have started cutting back on time spent escorting mental health patients to hospitals.
Prioritising primary healthcare is essential, WHO's Western Pacific director says
Tonga's Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala said that the regional committee on digital health and health financing approved two regional frameworks at its seventy-fifth session.
Big jump in number of hospital staff potentially exposed to toxic fumes
The number of Christchurch Hospital staff who have come forward with concerns has risen to 84.
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field on his struggle with mental health
Anthony Field is a founding member of the children's musical supergroup The Wiggles. He's the blue one - and the last of the original group of four remaining. He's just released a book - called "Out… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 5 November 2024
On today's episode, associate health minister Casey Costello is accusing health officials of undermining the government's smoking reforms, after one criticised advice she used to justify cutting… Audio
Northland's new mobile ENT clinic inspired by Māori Battalion
A surgeon from the legendary Māori Battalion has inspired a mobile clinic designed to bring health services to the remotest corners of Northland.
Farmer with terminal cancer caught in two-year battle with ACC
The 53-year-old with terminal cancer has been fighting to get compensation, and now has less than a year left to live. Audio
Blood cancer patients call on National to honour commitment
Patients want National to take note of a report on blood cancer medicines and remember its pre-election promise that they would not be forgotten. Audio
When are teens taught about periods?
Most of the New Zealand teenagers who joined a focus group on periods said they got their first period before understanding what their body was doing.
PM Luxon on advice used to cut excise tax from heated tobacco
Associate health minister Casey Costello is accusing health officials of undermining the government's smoking reforms, after one criticised advice she used to justify cutting excise tax from heated… Audio
ACC used delay tactics when dealing with sick farmer: lawyer
The lawyer for a terminally ill dairy farmer says ACC has acted arbitrarily and used delay tactics when assessing his compensation. Lawyer Merlyn Remiens spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Open letter asks govt to not break cancer drug promise
More than 600 people have signed an open letter to the government asking it not to break National's pre-election promise to fund more cancer drugs. Amy Burrows signed the letter and she spoke to… Audio
Nurses accuse Te Whatu Ora of putting costs ahead of safe staffing levels
Concern is being expressed after Health NZ said it was considering a pause on a critical safe staffing protocol.
'It makes me sad. It makes me angry' - Mental health sector calls for action on unfilled vacancies
Figures obtained by Checkpoint showed there were 656 mental health vacancies in New Zealand, including 380 registered nurses and 130 psychiatrists. Audio
Gastro bug affects scores of Canty Uni students
The university has confirmed more than 100 students have become unwell with a gastro illness.
Police reducing time spent on mental health callouts
A senior nurse said he's filled with dread at the prospect of police pulling back from their involvement with mental health patients. Starting today, Police are reducing the time they'll spend on… Audio
Over 650 mental health and addictions vacancies at Health NZ
Stressed and over-worked staff and patients unable to receive the help they need. Medical professionals say these are the consequences of a mental health workforce crisis, which will take years to… Audio
Man dies after patient notes go missing at hospital
A yellow envelope containing patient information was misplaced, which meant hospital staff who were treating the man - who died of a brain haemorrhage - were not aware that he was on blood thinners.
Support worker verbally abused and spat on disabled woman in his care
The worker has been ordered to apologise to his victim.
Southern hospital: Mayors head to capital to hand over petition
Save Our Southern Hospital Campaign is hitting Wellington on Wednesday, where Cliff the Ambulance will deliver a petition to Parliament.
