University of Auckland professor of medicine Des Gorman told The AM Show on Thursday it s inevitable booster shots will be required, with the virus running rampant overseas and constantly evolving. These would likely start in 2022 - right when Health NZ is expected to take over from the DHBs. I have to say, to blow the health system up when you re trying to vaccinate 4 million people, that s not particularly clever timing, is it? said Dr Gorman. We were going to struggle to do it with a coordinated group of people focused on doing it, let alone worrying about listing their jobs.
Northland nurses considering strike action
12 May, 2021 06:00 PM
5 minutes to read Northland DHB executives were greeted by a group of upset health care workers at Whangārei Hospital last Friday morning. Photo / Michael Cunningham Northland DHB executives were greeted by a group of upset health care workers at Whangārei Hospital last Friday morning. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northland health workers are considering strike action following recent Government announcements around pay for those working in the public sector. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently met with Public Sector Association representatives to discuss the announcements and called the conversations constructive . Both sides have since acknowledged the announcements were not a freeze on wages, but rather an opening position for collective bargaining negotiations.
Analysis: Is the Govt s health approach to drug-related harm delivering?
11 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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The Government wants legal medicinal cannabis to be accessible and affordable to those who need it. That s not happening at the moment. Photo / Supplied
The Government wants legal medicinal cannabis to be accessible and affordable to those who need it. That s not happening at the moment. Photo / Supplied
ANALYSIS
The Government has decided the cannabis referendum result has forced it into a corner on drug law reform, even though Labour holds a parliamentary majority. So where does that leave the thousands of people breaking the law who the Government doesn t think should be criminalised?
Emily Henderson: Whangārei hospital new operating theatre start of Northland health upgrade
11 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Northland District Health Board chief executive Nick Chamberlain points out to Minister of Health Andrew Little the location of the planned hospital upgrade. Photo / Supplied
Northland District Health Board chief executive Nick Chamberlain points out to Minister of Health Andrew Little the location of the planned hospital upgrade. Photo / Supplied
FROM PARLIAMENT
Last week I was delighted to welcome Health Minister Andrew Little to Whangārei to open our new operating theatres and laboratories, funded by the last Labour Government as the first concrete step in creating a