Wellington Health News

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The Minister of Health has already stated to aged care providers that the ‘constantly rotating parade of nurses and healthcare assistants does nothing for the quality of care’ of residents. Where then is the accountability for this misuse of taxpayers’...

We want to continue to encourage the sort of thinking, flexibility and innovation that leads to better ways of working." Dr Seers says looking for more effective ways of delivering more care to larger numbers of people is becoming especially...

Most children with an acute fracture can be managed by regular simple oral analgesia and standard immobilisation techniques,” said Dr Michael Shepherd. Dr Shepherd and Dr Richard Aickin conducted the study over two time periods: October 2004 to April 2005...

Pathway has removed the ability of many individuals to access, in a timely manner, psychological support as a consequence of the crime committed against them/sexual assault. DSM-IV diagnosed psychiatric illness as a requirement for cover. ACC has chosen this as...

Massey University Professor of Microbiology Bernd Rehm developed the technology which uses a natural polymer granule produced by bacteria under stress. Polybatics was set up to commercialise the research, gaining a $1 million grant this year and with plans to...

The figure includes 77% of Maori and 83% of Pacific children...Mr Smith says a key hospital-wide focus area includes working towards shorter stays in Emergency Departments...For example, in October Starship experienced days where 90% of its patients were meeting the...

It is unacceptable to put the health of children at risk in this way." Cuts to health this year have targeted diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health, and Fruit in Schools coordinators. We are very worried about possible cuts to children's...

Woody material, however, can be grown with little energy input, no fertiliser and on marginal land that doesn't compete with food production,” Dr Macfarlane says. “It can also be converted to bioethanol, which can be blended with petrol, is cleaner...