Hospitals
The New Zealander trying to tame the common cold
Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. His recent research has been looking at developing a possible inoculation for the common cold - something that has… Audio
Professor Michael Baker on NZ's coronavirus threat
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is urging calm as panicked shoppers rush for medical supplies and empty supermarket shelves in the wake of this country's first coronavirus case. Professor Michael… Audio
GP warns another flu pandemic is a certainty
In the wake of the coronavirus out of Wuhan, China, Edinburgh-based GP and writer Dr. Gavin Francis insists we are getting better and better at controlling these things, but he is adamant there will… Audio
Breakdowns between surgeons impacting patients: CEO
The head of the Southern DHB has admitted that breakdowns between surgeons - including personal attacks - have impacted on the delivery of care for colonoscopy patients. The DHB's colonoscopy service… Audio
Whakaari eruption medical emergency 'beyond comprehension'
Whakatāne Hospital staff say nothing could prepare them for the number of patients or the severity of the injuries they received on Monday.
Health Minister David Clark visited the hospital's… Video, Audio
Positive spiritual well-being associated with better mental health outcomes
We're a mostly secular country with low rates of church attendance, so what do we believe in and how do we find meaning in times of major distress? Audio
Resthomes not equipped to care for end of life patients, research shows
Increased pressure on hospitals and hospices around the country is leading to more end of life patients being sent to aged care rest homes for their final months. Researchers at Otago University have… Audio
Govt to pay DHBs' capital charge to replace old infrastructure
The government is promising tens of millions of dollars in extra funding to cash-strapped public hospitals to help them replace old buildings. It's planning to do this by paying a contentious capital… Audio
Grieving husband urges DHB to act over lack of neurosurgeons
The husband of a woman who died from multiple brain aneurysms is urging the Southern DHB to give immediate attention to the shortage of neurosurgeons in Dunedin. Audio
Firestopping woes at multiple Hamilton hospital buildings
Major hospital buildings in Hamilton, including the child and women's health centre, do not have warrants of fitness because they are not up to scratch for fire protection.
Teresa Liu-Ambrose: exercises to prevent elderly falls
Canadian researcher, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, says they used Otago University's falls prevention exercises in a study on elderly patients. Audio
Mosque victims spend 19,500 hours in hospital, 3000 in ICU
Up to 15 people injured in the mosque shootings will need to have ongoing surgery for years. But as Logan Church reports, the ongoing surgeries are not only having a huge impact on the lives of the… Video, Audio
Central Otago after-hours changes ‘a recipe for disaster’
Cromwell GP Greg White fears lives could be put in danger when the only afterhours urgent medical care service in central Otago shuts its doors from 10pm - starting tonight. Video, Audio
2000 more hospital beds needed in Auckland and Northland in next 20 years
Up to 2-thousand more hospital beds will be needed in Auckland and Northland in the next 20 years, just to keep up with population growth. Video, Audio
Govt gives Auckland DHB $305m for urgent infrastructure work
The Government today put its money where its mouth is, as it promised to begin dealing with a major backlog of deferred maintenance at hospitals nationwide, starting with $305m for urgent work on… Video, Audio
Kapiti coast residents call for hospital
Kapiti Coast residents, fed up with having to drive to Wellington in emergencies, have presented a 22,000-signature petition to Parliament demanding a hospital for their region. Audio
Chai Chuah 'wasn't right for the job' - NZMA president
Pippa MacKay said she hopes the new Minister of Health was behind the Director-General of Health Chai Chuah's resignation. She said he was a 'bean counter' who couldn't count the beans properly. Audio
DHBs' plans left waiting after being 'neglected'
Not one single district health board's 17/18 annual plan has been signed off by the Ministry of Health, despite being five months into this financial year, Health Minister David Clark tells John… Video, Audio
Mother who made children sick jailed for seven years
The mother attempted to suffocate her nine-month-old baby, fed her son a battery, and caused her daughter to go on harmful medication. Audio
More than 500 failures in hospitals in the past year
Public hospitals reported more than 500 adverse events in the past year, including cases relating to maternity and cancer.
