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Snub hospital grub hubs!
The possible the centralisation of hospital food distribution in hubs is very concerning. Stuff reports in Hospital food could be up to a week old: A report obtained by TV3 News yesterday showed food...
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“Teen in coma for 57 days needs legal access to cannabis oil”
Seven Sharp had an item on Alex Renton, the 19 year old who had a major seizure and has been in a coma in Wellington Hospital for 57 days. So far treatment has been unsuccessful, and his life is at...
View ArticleThe Nation – prisons or hospitals?
In the third in a series on mental health, crime and justice: Prisons or hospitals? This weekend we bring you the final part of Mike Wesley-Smith’s investigation into treatment of mental illness in the...
View ArticleThe Nation: state care abuse
On The Nation this morning: Mike Wesley-Smith investigates what could be one of the worst cases of abuse in state care in New Zealand’s history. Alison spent 40 years in psychiatric hospitals, suffered...
View ArticleDunedin hospital rebuild
Last week National announced a schedule for rebuilding the Dunedin Hospital, parts of which are in a very poor state. Rain leaks into the operating theatre, and asbestos in ceilings of the clinical...
View ArticleLargest health building project ever
The Government announced plans today that confirmed the largest health building project ever in New Zealand, a new regional and teaching hospital in Dunedin. Building will begin ‘before the next...
View ArticleDunedin hospital rebuild delayed further, another Labour commitment failure
Before the last election Labour criticised the then National Government for delays in building a new hospital, and committed to starting the rebuild of in their first term. But the Labour Government...
View ArticleChristchurch hospital funding debacle
Nine to ten years after the Christchurch earthquakes things are looking dire for Christchurch and Canterbury health care. Stuff: Staff shortage at $525 million dollar yet-to-open Christchurch hospital...
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