Baby who died on mother’s chest not regularly checked by nurse
A minutes-old baby, who died on his mother’s chest while she was sutured up following his birth, should have been checked more regularly by the registered nurse tasked with their…
Fixing what matters in health
Good healthcare is about people, not paperwork. When families think about the health system, they are not usually thinking about policy frameworks or organisational charts. They are thinking about whether…
Medical Laboratory Company Reports Significant Loss Amid Staff Workload Challenges
Major Loss for NZ’s Largest Private Medical Laboratory Amid Workforce Strain and Funding Issues New Zealand’s largest privately-owned medical laboratory, Awanui, has reported a $16 million loss for the last…
Extreme care advised when using traditional Ayurvedic remedies
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora and the National Poisons Centre is asking members of the Indian community to take extreme care before taking traditional Ayurvedic remedies, after some…