Rats, leaks and overcrowding show need for Whangārei Hospital redevelopment
NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Chantelle Thompson said the surgical ward on which she worked was so crammed that…
Public hospitals in Japan face severe financial strain
Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure. Fiscal 2024 results compiled…
Racing heart and increased tension can be sign of chronic health issue, doctor warns
Dr Michael Zemenides highlighted other telltale signs to look out for 04:14, 12 Nov 2025Updated 09:55, 12 Nov…
Vital Healthcare to raise $220m for internalisation and Australian growth
“By bringing management in-house under a strengthened governance framework, Vital will be well-positioned to unlock future growth, enhance…
Hospital Visitor Witnesses A Wild Showdown Right Outside Building
The Thomayer University Hospital is a large medical center on the outskirts of Prague, in the Czech Republic,…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s new surgical ward built in Auckland then trucked south
Renders of inside the new 28-bed ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in 2026. Southbase North Island manager Marcus…
Government announces 140 new hospital beds to boost capacity
RNZ 2 Nov, 2025 01:09 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
NHS diazepam ‘four-week’ warning to people on medication for anxiety and spasms
The health service has issued a cautionary note to people who have been prescribed the medication 11:50, 30…
NHS trial finds ‘simple’ diet is ‘highly effective’ against IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects the digestive system, causing stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhoea. It is usually a…
Shortland Street fans mourn Cleo Atwell after character killed off
“We will miss you, Cleo, such a sad ending,” one said, while others were caught off-guard by the…
Chiropractor broke mum’s pelvis treating ‘back pain’ before shock cancer diagnosis
Beverley Johnston, from Dennyloanhead, was diagnosed with an incurable blood cancer in October last year after suffering years…
GP warns hospitals could not cope with new measles outbreak
“Our hospital systems are overwhelmed and not coping already, and as a GP in the community, our waiting…