Staff Shortages
Canterbury man's surgery postponed five times at hospital
A Canterbury man has been prepped for surgery five times only to have his operation cancelled at the last minute each time, due apparently to a shortgage of anaesthetic technicians.
Self-employed… Video, Audio
Stemming the brain drain
With workers heading overseas to new horizons and greener pastures, what are employers doing to retain their staff? Audio
No pain relief available for mother during fast labour in Lumsden
A fourth baby has been born in Southland before the mother could reach a primary birthing unit. Each of the mothers planned to travel more than an hour away to primary birthing units, but either were… Audio
Births delayed without pain-relief at Auckland Hospital
A woman who gave birth at Auckland City Hospital earlier this year says chronic staff shortages are leading to a lack of adequate care. She says the birth was delayed by a day because there were not… Audio
NZ doctors under pressure like never before - ASMS head
Medical heads of departments working for Counties Manukau DHB say there is a chronic shortage of staff. They responded to a survey by ASMS saying they need 45 more senior specialists. Video, Audio