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Why Is Everyone Sick Right Now? What's Happening This Cold, Flu And Covid Season
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:39 pm | RNZ
Cold and flu cases are up, and Covid season is still coming. More >>
Transgender 18-year-old Attempts Surgery On Himself At Home Due To Lack Of Access
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:36 pm | RNZ
The 18-year-old turned up at an emergency department after attempting to perform a bi-lateral mastectomy, also known as top surgery, at home. More >>
750 Deaths A Year: Why New Zealand Needs Prostate Screening Programme
Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:32 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
The number of New Zealand cases and deaths from prostate cancer is rising. In 2021, the most recent data, 762 men died of prostate cancer, about 50 percent higher than the mid-1990s. And the registered number of prostate cancer cases has nearly doubled ... More >>
New Scholarships To Help Tackle Rural Health Workforce Shortages
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:18 am | Rural Women New Zealand
Grants of between $2500 and $5000 are now available, from a total funding pool of $90,000 provided to RWNZ by Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora. More >>
Time For Single Shot HPV Vaccine Schedule To Prevent Cancer In NZ
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:46 am | Public Health Communication Centre
Public health experts are, for once, urging the Government to do less, not more! More >>
Sunday Is World Family Doctor Day
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:32 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Since 2010, the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) has celebrated World Family Doctor Day on 19 May. It is a day to acknowledge the immense contribution of GPs, family doctors and primary health care teams worldwide. More >>
Wāhi Kōrero Research To Capture Unmet Healthcare Needs
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:30 am | Wahi Korero
Wāhi Kōrero, an online platform that provides users with an anonymous space to share their experiences of the health system, recently launched its second project focused on understanding the complex reasons behind unmet healthcare needs in Aotearoa ... More >>
Prescription Co-payments Linked To More Hospital Admissions, Study Finds
Friday, 17 May 2024, 5:32 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A new study from researchers at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington cautions that bringing back the $5 co-payment for prescription medicines could see a jump in hospital admissions. More >>
Government’s Pre-election Pay Parity Promise Will Need Increased Budget Funding
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The Coalition Government has refused to commit to adequately fund Primary/Community Health Care when the current Pay Equity claim in the sector is settled, despite Mr Luxon’s promise. More >>
Health Coalition Aotearoa Calls On The Government To Take Action To Address Issues In The Food System
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:25 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The detailed and comprehensive Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) Balancing Our Food System report released by the Ministry of Health today identifies several issues that Health Coalition Aotearoa food and nutrition experts have been calling ... More >>
College Of GPs Welcomes New Chief Executive
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:14 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Board of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is delighted to announce the appointment of Toby Beaglehole as College Chief Executive, effective Tuesday 4 June 2024. More >>
SRG Radiology Brings First PET-CT To South Auckland
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 3:55 pm | SRG Radiology
This will be the first PET-CT in South Auckland, providing potentially lifesaving scans to the community and will create a truly comprehensive diagnostic imaging site based centrally on Cavendish Drive. This site also offers MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, ... More >>
Less Dead Men Required
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 3:43 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
Over 4000 men are diagnosed with, and about 750 die of prostate cancer every year. The Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand is holding its national conference in Christchurch on Sunday. The conference will call for $6.5 million for early detection ... More >>
St Kilda Care Home Reduced Staff Hours ‘devastating’
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
On Friday, NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) and E tū members at St Kilda Care Home in Cambridge, Waikato will rally against their employer’s decision to cut the number of hours for up to 40 nurses and caregivers on the staff roster. More >>
Fijian Neurosurgeon Awarded President's Medal At The RACS Annual Scientific Congress 2024
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:50 pm | Pasifika Medical Association Group
Dr Alan Biribo, a seasoned neurosurgeon who has spent years devoted to championing health outcomes for Fijians, was recognised at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) 2024 Annual Scientific Congress More >>
Take Action This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:20 pm | Bowel Cancer New Zealand
Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, with over 1,200 people dying each year, as many as breast and prostate cancer combined. June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, so Kiwis are urged to learn the symptoms and take ... More >>
New Zealand Urged To Boost Pandemic Preparedness As Bird Flu Spreads In US Cattle
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:17 am | Public Health Communication Centre
While the virus has not yet achieved human-to-human transmission, its ability to infect a broader range of animals raises alarms for potential future mutations. More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Address Relentless Kidz First Admissions
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 1:02 pm | Middlemore Foundation
Middlemore’s Kidz First Hospital has been operating at near capacity with a relentless stream of admissions of children presenting with respiratory illnesses including rheumatic fever, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and asthma, which are no longer ... More >>
Disestablishment Of Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority To Be Investigated
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:10 am | National Maori Authority
Waitangi Tribunal Application by Claimants Meets Exceptional Criteria More >>
‘A Silent Killer’ - Call For Ban Of Unflued Gas Heaters
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:14 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Unflued gas heaters, commonly purchased due to their affordability and convenience, harbour poisonous gases that can cause serious lung problems and - in severe cases - death. More >>
Revealed: The Illegal Medicines NZers Import
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:13 am | BlacklandPR
“Patients shop internationally when the health system can’t provide what they need,” says Mark Blackham, BlacklandPR Director and expert in medicine public relations More >>
The Australian And New Zealand College Of Anaesthetists – Providing A Learner-Centric Educational Experience For Members
Monday, 13 May 2024, 9:20 pm | D2L
To empower thousands of potential learners with ready access to the education and training resources they need to thrive in their fields, ANZCA has used D2L Brightspace, the learning management system (LMS) provided by D2L, since March 2014. More >>
Failures In Care Of Older Man After Emergency Surgery 21HDC00696
Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:27 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
In a report issued today, Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper found Tairāwhiti District Health Board (now Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti) and a registered nurse breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for their ... More >>
Case Summary. Nurse Who Assaulted Patient Referred To Director Of Proceedings. 22HDC00519
Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:20 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell recently finalised an investigation concerning a gross boundary violation between a nurse and patient, and Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s management of the subsequent complaint. More >>
Ambulance Call Handler Breaches Code For Incorrectly Recording And Classifying Triage Questions 21HDC00463
Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:15 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has found an ambulance call handler breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code). More >>
CAPHRA Champions Trailblazing Approach To Slash Smoking Rates Globally
Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:37 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today urges global leaders to adopt New Zealand's successful tobacco harm reduction model, contrasting New Zealand's progressive strategies with Australia's increasingly restrictive measures. More >>
Why An Impartial NZ Covid Inquiry Is Critical
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:53 am | The Kaizen Group
Blakely stated "it was the ‘big question’ of 2020 and remains so in 2021 - is an elimination strategy that tries to get rid of COVID-19 better than a suppression strategy that tries to control it? More >>
Many Dying People Are Missing Out On Hospice Care
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 7:32 pm | Hospice NZ
This week is Hospice Awareness Week and Hospice New Zealand is launching a campaign to help raise awareness about the value of hospice care. More >>
Our Unseen Healthline Heroes - Celebrating Our Healthline Nurses This International Nurses Day Sunday 12 May 2024
Friday, 10 May 2024, 2:33 pm | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Last year Whakarongorau Healthline nurses, paramedics, advisors, and doctors supported over 322,000 people, and answered over 432,800 calls - they help around 2,000 people a day. More >>
Death Puts Apprentice Safety In Focus Again
Friday, 10 May 2024, 12:04 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe New Zealand says urgent action is needed by the trades to take better care of apprentices, after the second court sentencing this year for a trainee killed on the job. More >>
Dedicated Support For New Primary Care Nurses
Friday, 10 May 2024, 10:49 am | WellSouth
WellSouth Primary Health Network is fostering a supported pathway for new nurse graduates into primary care. More >>
Samoan Anesthesiologist And Physician Appointed Vice Dean Of ANZCA's Faculty Of Pain Medicine
Friday, 10 May 2024, 10:05 am | Pasifika Medical Association Group
In a momentous stride forward for both the field of pain medicine and Pacific communities, Fuimaono Satualafaalagilagi Dr Leinani Aiono-Le-Tagaloa has been appointed as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA (Australian and New Zealand College ... More >>
Brain Tumour Support NZ Launches “No Going Back” Campaign For Brain Tumour Awareness Month
Friday, 10 May 2024, 5:04 am | Brain Tumour Support New Zealand
Make May Matter for Brain Tumour Awareness runs throughout the month of May. More >>
Medicinal Cannabis Nursing: A Pivotal Medical Specialty
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 5:53 pm | The Cannabis Clinic
Medicinal cannabis use continues to climb, with an estimated 266,700 New Zealanders reportedly turning to cannabis for medicinal purposes. More >>
GPs Dismayed At Te Whatu Ora Claims On The Future Of Primary Care
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:09 am | General Practitioners Owners Association
General practitioners are dismayed at claims by Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora that half of GPs’ work could be done by teleconsultation. More >>
New Local HIV Numbers Show That Continued Investment Is Needed To Reach The Elimination Goal
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 10:43 am | Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
The 2023 HIV and AIDS notification data from the University of Otago AIDS Epidemiology group, showed that 65 gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) were first diagnosed in Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Remembering Late Husband, Nurse Implores MPs To Fund Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 10:20 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate cancer widow Kristine Hayward has pleaded with MPs to fund a better approach to detecting prostate cancer and save hundreds of men’s lives each year. More >>
Research Raises Hope For Ending HIV By 2030
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:34 am | University of Auckland
New research shows encouraging trends for HIV testing and prevention, with testing at the highest level for 20 years and prevention increasing after an earlier decline More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Hakatere-Ashburton River At State Highway 1
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:34 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Hakatere-Ashburton River has shown the cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Means Export Exemption More Urgent Than Ever
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 5:49 pm | Natural Health Products
The industry body for the natural health products sector, Natural Health Products NZ, says the repeal of the Therapeutic Products Act means urgent Ministerial action is needed to exempt the sector from New Zealand’s outdated export restrictions. More >>
Telehealth One Small Part Of The Puzzle – Not Half The Picture As Te Whatu Ora Claims
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 5:19 pm | GPNZ
General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) strongly rejects the claim that 40 to 50 per cent of general practice work could be managed through telehealth consultation. More >>
Pathologists’ Influenza Warning To Kiwis – “Flu Season Is Already Here”
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:46 pm | Pathology Awareness Aotearoa
Pathologists are urging the public, particularly vulnerable populations, to get vaccinated for the 2024 flu season, as it has already arrived. More >>
Nurses To Rally Across New Zealand Calling For Increased Health Funding In Budget 2024
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO will be holding public rallies at more than 20 locations on 9 May, as part of NZNO’s national Day of Action 2024. They will be calling on the Government to increase funding to Health in Budget 2024 ... More >>
Te Tara O Te Whai Partners With Dental Planet To Successfully Launch New Innovative Oral Health Initiative In Hauraki
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:38 pm | Te Tara o Te Whai
Launch of a funded grassroots oral health initiative announced in collaboration with Dental Planet, Niho Ora ki Hauraki. Crafted in response to the resounding voice of whānau and community, Te Tara o Te Whai has identified oral health as one of Hauraki's ... More >>
Lunches Downgrade Robs Children Of Nutrition, Well-being, Immunity And Fuel To Learn
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:40 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
HCA is pleased the programme will continue for primary schools and there are plans for food provision to a small number of pre-schools, but this should not come at the expense of healthy lunches for thousands of intermediate and high school students. More >>
Official Nurse Unsafe Staffing Figures Genuinely Alarming
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter said the nursing staffing crisis remains a daily reality, with nurses continuing to leave because of burnout and concerns about pay and their health and safety at work. More >>
Children And Young People Must Be At The Heart Of New Mental Health Legislation: Save The Children
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:23 pm | Save The Children
Child rights organisation Save the Children says children and young people must be meaningfully consulted with and their voices included in any changes to mental health and wellbeing legislation. More >>
Pathologists’ Influenza Warning To Kiwis – “Flu Season Is Already Here”
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 11:40 am | Pathology Awareness Aotearoa
Pathologists are warning kiwis that flu season has arrived early this year, and now is the time to get vaccinated, to be aware of symptoms, and to stay home if influenza is suspected. Influenza (flu) is a contagious acute viral infection that spreads ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom At The South Bank Tributary Of The Waiau River Above Waiau Bridge
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 6:05 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau River above Waiau Bridge has shown the cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
Another Havelock North? Govt Undoing Protections For Drinking Water Safety
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:45 am | Public Health Communication Centre
Public health experts are warning that by dismantling protections for our drinking water, the Government is risking a repeat of the Havelock North campylobacteriosis outbreak that left four dead and thousands ill. More >>
Alzheimers NZ Calls On Artists And Makers To Harness Their Creativity For A Good Cause
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:25 am | Alzheimers New Zealand
By participating in Create for Dementia, creators will not only have fun making art and developing new skills, they’ll also be working out their brains and reducing their own chances of developing dementia mate wareware in the future, all the while ... More >>
Brain Injury New Zealand Advocates For ACC To Increase The Level Of Assistance For Travel And Accommodation
Monday, 6 May 2024, 5:08 pm | Brain Injury NZ
Brain Injury New Zealand congratulates Manatū Hauora The Ministry of Health on the recent increases to national travel assistance rates for those who are required to travel to access needed healthcare. It also strongly advocates that ACC further increase ... More >>
Dentist Works Outside Scope In Providing Orthodontic Treatment 21HDC00656
Monday, 6 May 2024, 2:10 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has found a dentist breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for orthodontic treatment provided over a two year period to a 12 year old female. More >>
Diabetes New Zealand Research Foundation Recipient Announced
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:46 pm | Diabetes New Zealand
The Diabetes New Zealand Research Foundation is pleased to announce Elizabeth Lewis-Hills (Ngāti Whātua) as the recipient of the inaugural 2024 Diabetes New Zealand Research Foundation Fellowship. More >>
General Practitioners Aotearoa Supports New Zealand Resident Doctors Association’s Strike
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:35 pm | General Practitioners Aotearoa
GPA also warns that if Te Whatu Ora Health NZ does not address funding issues for general practitioners, GPs will also need to take action. More >>
Doctors’ Strike Shows How Important Funding Is For Healthcare Sector
Monday, 6 May 2024, 12:14 pm | ProCare Health
Providing minor increases in funding for small sectors of the healthcare workforce isn’t working. It is crucial that the government addresses funding across the entire healthcare sector, and with urgency,” concludes Norwell. More >>
Dry July 2024 Returns To Support Kiwis Affected By Cancer
Monday, 6 May 2024, 11:16 am | Dry July NZ Trust
More than 7,500 Kiwis took a stand against cancer last July by spending 31 days without alcohol and raising over $1.2 million. More >>
'It's Pretty Horrible Seeing Your Child's Lips Turning Blue' - Mum Recounts Life-Threatening Asthma Attack
Monday, 6 May 2024, 9:31 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
"I hadn’t been to the hospital for something big like that, so I thought it was life-threatening and I was very scared." More >>
World's First RSV Vaccine For Older Adults Now Registered For Use In NZ
Monday, 6 May 2024, 8:37 am | Impact PR
The registration of a new vaccine which took around 50 years to develop, is set to offer older Kiwis protection against RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease for the first time. More >>
Funding Shortfall Endangering The Care Of Our Elderly
Friday, 3 May 2024, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is calling for increased funding for Aged Residential Care in Budget 2024. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku fears that funds allocated to the Aged Residential Care sector will remain inadequate, as has happened repeatedly ... More >>
