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Health NZ West Coast says it intends to restore Reefton's health services, including a fulltime resident GP and reopening the Ziman House aged care wing
Health NZ West Coast says it intends to restore Reefton's health services, including reopening the Ziman House aged care wing.
Reefton residents voiced their dismay amidst shouts of "bulls**t" at a protest last night at the sudden closure of the town's hospital aged-care wing, after some residents suddenly moved out of the area days earlier than was first announced.
The number of West Coasters waiting for surgery or a specialist's assessment has soared because of Covid constraints, the vaccine mandate and staff shortages.
The number of West Coast people waiting for surgery or a specialist's assessment has soared in recent weeks because of Covid constraints, the vaccine mandate and staff shortages.