Starship hospital delays child cancer treatments for up to a week amid nursing shortage, Govt confirms
She believed parents would be shocked by the development. “You’re increasing the risk of complications and death from…
GeoNet’s earthquake monitoring centre closes due to lack of staff, Labour decries Govt cuts
GeoNet’s Data Science and Geohazards Monitoring operations manager Bruce Girdwood said in a statement Earth Sciences New Zealand’s…
Gisborne Hospital ED nurses strike over understaffing
Former ED nurse Sarah Kapene raised the purple NZNO flag as she rode her horse Pearl across the…
Sydney Airport air traffic control staffing under scrutiny after runway near-misses
And last Sunday, a Jetstar pilot was forced to apply the brakes suddenly to avoid crashing into a…
Patient suffers spinal fracture amid Waitākere Hospital staffing shortages
Bethell believed the incident could have been avoided had her team been fully staffed and able to check…
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…
Wall Street Jobs Data Tell Diverging Stories in May
Conflicting data from the BLS and ADP leaves the true health of the financial sector open for debate.…
Waitakere Hospital stroke patients left in wet beds amid staffing crisis
A meeting had since been arranged between senior leaders and nursing teams, but the pair believed that was…
Health study enrolments hit record high but staffing gaps persist
People studying pharmacy courses surged the most in the same timeframe, from 1850 to 2610 – a 41%…
Napier’s overnight urgent health service has shut 13 times this year: ‘Not good enough’, Labour candidate says
That includes a walk-in service, known as Napier Urgent Care, from 8am to 8pm daily with doctors on…
Taupō Hospital strike: Nurses swap uniforms for T-shirts for a month
This was designed to prompt patients and members of the public to ask about the conditions they worked…
Health NZ denies Auckland’s forensic facility for people charged with serious crimes is understaffed
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey at the opening ceremony for the new unit at the Mason Clinic…