Man having heart attack waited 5 hours for diagnosis in overrun, understaffed ED – NZ Herald
Man having heart attack waited 5 hours for diagnosis in overrun, understaffed ED NZ HeraldHospital ED five-hour wait for…
Mass disenrollment from Hastings GP: Patient says many will rely on ED
Meanwhile, an organisation that represents and trains GPs in New Zealand says while there is a shortage of…
Whangārei Hospital ED staff fear someone could die waiting for care
The numbers peaked on Monday when the ED treated 189 patients, she said. It normally had space to…
Health New Zealand review released into Waikato Hospital ED death
He said the review found the man died after an “acute unexpected incident”, where “additional monitoring” would not…
Waikato ED death reinforces why squeezed nurses need more than annual gaming – Natasha Hemopo
As co-chair of the College of Emergency Nurses, I represent more than 1800 New Zealand Nurses Organisation members…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital ED under pressure despite winter plan, up to 60 people waiting at a time
Over the past month, Hawke’s Bay’s ED in Hastings has seen an average of 157 patients daily. Over…
Waikato Hospital ED death prompts iwi call for urgent action
Board member Dr Mataroria Lyndon told the Waikato Herald the tragedy had left a profound impact not only…
Waikato Hospital death prompts urgent review after nine-hour ED wait
The source said children were in the waiting room when staff scrambled to try to save the patient.…
Waikato Hospital ED swamped as winter patient surge overwhelms staff
At its busiest, she said 48 patients were in the waiting room, with some remaining there longer than…
World Surf League Raglan: Photographer Ed Sloane recalls sea creature attack, message from Mick Fanning
“There was absolutely no warning or anything,” Sloane said. “[It] came from underneath and forcefully bit me on…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital ED to get peer mental health support workers
Doocey said emergency departments could be overwhelming environments for people in crisis, and peer support workers could help…
Ed Sheeran declares wife Cherry Seaborn is ‘fine’ after cancer fight
Speaking about the period during an episode of the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, Sheeran described the moment he…