Pacific.scoop.co.nz » Tongan Volunteer Programme Will Continue
Pacific Scoop provides news and views from the Pacific and New Zealand
Source: scoop.co.nz
Adrian Kerner News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Adrian Kerner. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Adrian Kerner Today - Breaking & Trending Today
Alcohol-related harm: Senior doctors raise alarm
A Waitematā DHB doctor's letter to the government has warned medical staff are stretched and struggling to cope, while figures show hundreds of millions of dollars to spent on tackling the problem.
Source: msn.com
Hospital EDs overwhelmed by alcohol and other drug-related cases
Photo: 123RF Dr Adrian Kerner's letter to Justice Minister Kris Faafoi, obtained by Checkpoint, says Auckland's emergency rooms are overwhelmed by patients showing up with alcohol and drug problems. It also warns of people in their 20s and 30s who are alcohol dependent and showing signs of organ damage. Meanwhile, data provided under the Official Information Act shows the problem is costing the taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars. Dr Kerner, a senior doctor and emergency medicine consultant, was unavailable for this story, but excerpts of his letter to Faafoi bore out just how much of a...
Source: rnz.co.nz