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DHB continually looking at improvements

Wellington :: New Zealand | 3 days ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

The DHB has had a rigorous reporting process in place for some time and the public can be assured that there is an excellent practice of reporting and investigation continually carried out. “Any event highlighted a continuing need for improvement and...

Tags: DHB, New Zealand, Wellington, Health Medical Pharma, Patient safety, Adverse effect, Safety, Adverse event, Medical terms, Pharmaceutical industry, Hospice

NZACA Calls for Independent Investigation

Palmerston North :: New Zealand | 15 days ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

A registered nurse at the home strapped a woman to her bed after the resident needed to be immobilised after an accident where she hurt her knee. The Association said that such immobilisation was clearly wrong, but it did not mean that an entire facility...

Tags: DHB, New Zealand, Palmerston North

DHB member forced to resign (Newstalk ZB)

Auckland :: New Zealand | 24 days ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

A Capital and Coast District Health Board member has been forced to resign at the direction of the Health Minister. Ken Douglas was appointed deputy chairman of the board by the Labour Government in 2007. He is the first casualty of Health Minister Tony...

Tags: Coast District Health Board, health minister, Ken Douglas, DHB

Labtests - health boards step in

Auckland :: New Zealand | 2 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Six senior health officials will intervene at Labtests today on the instructions of Auckland's district health board heads, who have demanded the new diagnostic laboratory service fix its problems. The appointment of DHB representatives, who will have...

Tags: Auckland District Health Board, Labtests, Diagnostic Medlab, health boards, Newstalk ZB, laboratory services, DHB, New Zealand, Auckland

Pleas for dying son unheard, mother claims

Auckland :: New Zealand | 8 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Reef Steiner died of brain damage connected to an asthma attack in the children's ward of Tauranga Hospital in 2007. In a report released yesterday, Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson criticised the hospital and a junior doctor in charge...

Tags: Ron Paterson, disability commissioner, commissioner ron, asthma attack, DHB

DHB deficits worse than expected - Ryall

Wellington :: New Zealand | 11 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Tuesday Dec 09, 2008 District Health Boards are carrying a combined deficit of more than $150 million, Health Minister Tony Ryall said today. Mr Ryall said the previous government had provided for deficits totalling $111 million. "I was aware that DHBs'...

Tags: Health Minister Tony Ryall, Mr Ryall, DHB

National to increase medicines funding

Hastings :: United Kingdom | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

He says National is planning to boost the funding for medicines by an extra $180 million over the next three years. He says this will expand the availability of subsidised medicines. Mr Key says National will also set up a process of unilateral recognition...

Tags: Hawke, National Party, ribbon seats, Auckland, DHB, Newstalk ZB, showers max

DHB to appeal Breeze reinstatement

Wellington :: New Zealand | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Following these findings the Medical Council required Mr Breeze to undergo extensive retraining which the DHB supported him to undertake at another DHB. Mr. Breeze has since been seeking full reinstatement to his previous consultant general surgeon position....

Tags: DHB

SFO clears Hausmann and Hawkes Bay DHB

Auckland :: New Zealand | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

B Allegations of fraud against Peter Hausmann, former member of the Hawkes Bay District Health Board and Chief Executive of Healthcare of New Zealand Ltd, will not be investigated. A complaint was forwarded by the police in May 2008 alleging fraud in...

Tags: Mr Hausmann, SFO, Peter Hausmann, Hawke, bay dhb, hawke bay, DHB

Grey Hospital report recommends urgent review (NZPA)

Nelson :: New Zealand | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Grey Hospital report recommends urgent review Failings in Grey Hospital's surgical booking system which prompted a senior doctor to resign, warning public safety was at risk, must be immediately reviewed, an independent panel recommends.

Tags: West Coast, Greymouth Base Hospital, Grey Hospital, DHB

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