Health
Waikato health board member suspended
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) board member Dr Suresh Vatsyayann has been suspended from the board for questioning the integrity of his fellow board members and DHB management.
Health Ministry fails rest home audit
Auditor-general Lyn Provost has blasted the Ministry of Health for its monitoring of the country's 715 rest homes.
More skilled work for enrolled nurses
Enrolled nurses will be able to take on more skilled work supporting registered nurses under changes announced by the Nursing Council.
ACC accused of moving the goalposts
An orthopaedic surgeon is speaking out over ACC denying treatment to some patients and accusing the corporation of moving the goalposts.
Chch Hospital closes ward after superbug outbreak
Christchurch Hospital has closed one of its surgical wards after five patients tested positive for the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA.
'Hearts and minds' needed for health merger
Before the Otago and Southland district health boards make decisions on a possible merger, they must be confident they have " the hearts and minds" of health professionals on the issue, Associati
Southland doctors state merger fears
The concerns of doctors in Southland who oppose a merger of their health board with the Otago District Health Board are understandable and could be comparable to Otago doctors' concerns if they fac
'No money' for more hospital staff
A Southland District Health Board committee yesterday failed to approve extra staff for Lakes District Hospital despite being told patients and staff are at risk because of increased demand for se
Otago health board gets 'at risk' credit rating
The Otago District Health Board has been assigned an "at risk" credit rating for the second year running by the national health funding body, the Crown Health Financing Agency.