Health
New health funding for winter a drop in the bucket - unions
"When you starve the sector for so long, you can't just suddenly dial it up," says the Aged Care Association. Audio
Health team lifts childhood vaccination rates
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation says "pressure free kōrero" and giving people space are the keys to success
Cancer patients travelling for treatment hit by fuel prices
Cancer exacts a high price at the best of times but it's gettting more costly for hundreds of patients due to war in the Middle East. Many people with cancer are forced to drive hundreds of kilometres… Audio
$25M health boost greeted with caution by frontline workers
A $25 million injection to add more health workers and create extra space during the busiest time of year for illness has been greeted with caution by those on the frontlines. The funding will see… Audio
Bay of Plenty health team bucking trend in childhood vaccination rates
A Bay of Plenty health team is making big gains in childhood vaccination rates - bucking a national trend. Over about 18 months, the immunisation rate for Māori under twos in its care has jumped from… Audio
You're the Judge: Money versus Spreading germs
Each week we ask for your help with an irk, a tricky situation or a problem. It's called You're the Judge. This week we're discussing whether a freelancer should continue with a planned gig even if he… Audio
Papers warn of 'extreme risk' in Health NZ changes
The government two years ago castigated Health NZ for loose finances and started a $2 billion savings plan.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 March
Barbara Edmonds fills in for Chris Hipkins for our weekly chat with the opposition; Shane Jones addresses concern over fuel supply; The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists reacts to latest… Audio
ED doctors estimate AI scribe saving up to 10 minutes per patient
The tool, known as Heidi, was trialled in Hawke's Bay Hospital's ED, before the government announced it was being rolled out to all hospitals earlier this month. Audio
Christchurch pharmacy sees morning rush for forgotten glasses
A surprising number of people start their workday with the same problem, they've forgotten their reading glasses. One Christchurch pharmacy says the first two hours of opening is when glasses sales… Audio
Push to decentralise the health system is at 'extreme' risk
A push to decentralise the health system is at 'extreme' risk because of workforce shortages, according to a Health New Zealand internal report. RNZ's Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New AI tool saving doctors valuable time in ED
Doctors say a new AI tool used in emergency departments around the country is saving them up to ten minutes per patient. Emergency physician John Bonning has used Heidi a couple of times after hearing… Audio
Hospitals to get hundreds more staff, extra beds in winter boost
The government funding would provide up to 378 additional full-time staff across nursing, medical, allied health and support roles and 71 extra winter hospital beds. Audio
Huge demand for meningococcal vaccine after Dunedin outbreak
A Dunedin pharmacist says he has had huge demand for students wanting the meningococcal vaccine, after an outbreak of the disease was declared. Albany Street Pharmacy's Greg Andrews spoke to Corin… Audio
Medical union responds to new government health announcement
The Government has announced hospitals will get more staff and extra beds as part of a 25 million dollar investment, as winter looms. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director… Audio
2500 Te Whatu Ora staff ratify new collective agreement, union says
The PSA said its members working in policy, advisory, knowledge and services - known as PAKS - voted overhelmingly in favour of the deal.
Fears NZ's tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia's
Customs has warned tobacco smuggling is becoming more organised, large-scale and sophisticated. Audio
Closure of respite care house for kids with disabilities leaves parents in the lurch
Waiheke Island's only respite care house for kids with disabilities has closed, leaving parents who booked their children in for school holiday programmes and overnight stays in the lurch. Spectrum… Audio
'I was going to die': The rise in KiwiSaver withdrawals for overseas surgeries
Biddy Tai Ahmu says she would never been able to have the operation if she couldn't tap into the fund. Audio
CAT scans, yes. Cats? No
Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital.
