PHOs stretched to breaking point
Primary health care providers have expressed concerns about the impacts of under-funding at a national hui this month.
Health
Study has diabetes statistics in doubt
The Ministry of Health may be identifying a significant number of New Zealanders as diabetic who do not actually have diabetes, an Otago study suggests.
Queenstown doctors 'feel betrayed'
Senior doctors at Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown feel betrayed and consider the public is being misled by a "sham" public consultation over Wakatipu health services, with decisions already s
Neurosurgeons bid supported
Complaint to be used for education
Woman frustrated over respite care concerns
DHBs getting record funding: Ryall
District health boards have received record levels of funding this year and will get even more next year, Health Minister Tony Ryall said today after Labour accused him of misleading the public ove
MPs speak out over possible loss of neurosurgery
Emergency care for people in remote areas of Otago and Southland could be compromised if neurosurgery is offered only from Christchurch, Dunedin-based National list MP Michael Woodhouse says.
West Coast DHB gets $6m bail out
West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) is to receive its biggest ever government bail out of $6 million.
Controversy over neurosurgery services
South Island district health board representatives could not reach consensus on the future structure of neurosurgery services for the South at their recent meeting in Christchurch.