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Massive changes proposed for our DHBs
Half of New Zealand's district health boards - and all of their elected members - could be be gone under huge health system changes announced today. A report into reforming the country's health and… Audio
DHBs warn funding crisis may worsen
Counties-Manukau DHB is hoping for a $50 million cash injection, but in the meantime, its $13 million deficit last year is expected to hit $20 million this year. Audio
DHBs 'revolt' over budgets as 'pressure reaches boiling point'
The country's district health boards are so stressed about budgets, their leaders are speaking out at "unprecedented" levels, Labour's health spokesperson David Clark tells John Campbell. Audio
Greens respond to nurses' survey revealing staff pressures
Green's health spokeswoman Julie Anne Genter says she would expect nurses at other hospitals would also overwhelmingly say they've experienced staff shortages. Video, Audio
Staffing issues affecting safe practice - South Akl nurses say
More than 90 percent of nurses working for Counties Manukau DHB in South Auckland say they have experienced short staffing, which has "reached the limits of safe practice". John Campbell investigates.
…MoH and DHB relationship worse it's been in years
District Health Board heads are losing confidence in the Director General of Health. A number of DHB chairs and chief executives have spoken to RNZ News, describing their deteriorating relationship… Audio
Should DHBs make decisions on water fluoridation?
MPs have listened to arguments today on why fluoride in water should or shouldn't be a decision left to the Ministry of Health. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio
DHBs around NZ looking adopting breathalyzer initiative
District Health Boards around the country are considering following Wellington's lead in breathalysing people at their emergency departments. Audio
Only one DHB in NZ meets Govt's faster cancer treatment target
All but one of the country's district health boards are failing to meet the government's time targets for cancer treatment. Audio
DHBs seek an urgent injunction to stop junior doctors' strike
District health boards are seeking an urgent injunction in a bid to stop the next junior doctors' strike, which junior doctors say is a sign of desperation. Audio
DHBs condemn bullying of doctors who plan to strike
District health boards say bullying of junior doctors who intend to strike is wrong and they'll take action on any cases they hear about. Audio
Health Minister declines interview
With Compass in the headlines, Checkpoint approached Health Minister Jonathan Coleman for interview but was told he was too busy to appear. Audio
Promised Compass savings compromised
Have Compass's contracts across the country saved as much as originally forecast? John Campbell investigates. Audio
Coleman insits DHB governance changes very unlikely
The Health Minster is insisting that its very unlikely there will be any changes to district health board goverance while he's in charge. Audio