Monday, 19 April 2021, 11:59 am
The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (POMRC) is
calling for district health boards (DHBs) to conduct an
in-depth review into all cases of major trauma resulting in
hospitalisation in Māori aged 15-18 years.
The
recommendation comes from the POMRC’s ninth report,
published today, which found that Māori youth aged between
15 and 18 years were three times more likely to die in the
30 days following major trauma than non-Māori in the same
age group.
The POMRC reviews deaths related to surgery
and anaesthesia that take place within the 30 days following
an operation. It advises the Health Quality & Safety
Report finds inequities for Māori following major trauma nzdoctor.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzdoctor.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hope turns to despair as mental health services founder two years after funding boost
17 Apr, 2021 11:07 PM
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Statistics show the number of New Zealanders seeking, but not receiving, mental health support is on the rise. File photo / Nik Shuliahin, Unsplash
Statistics show the number of New Zealanders seeking, but not receiving, mental health support is on the rise. File photo / Nik Shuliahin, Unsplash
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OPINION:
As part of New Zealand s well-being budget in 2019, the Government announced an unprecedented $1.9 billion increase in funding for the mental health sector.
But almost two years on, there are no tangible signs of improvement and statistics show the number of New Zealanders seeking, but not receiving, mental health support is on the rise.
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