Paid Placements Aotearoa is delivering its petition for paid training in healthcare, education, and social work at Parliament today, 28 May at 12.30pm. The petition has gained over 16,000 signatures and will be received by the Honourable Jan Tinetti, Labour’s Spokesperson for Education & Women.
A hui was held amid growing calls to simplify prescribing for ADHD medications to address the treatment gap and lift the burden on patients. Patrice Dougan and Alan Perrott report on progress
Complaints to the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner have surged by 40 per cent in the past “three to four years”, according to commissioner Morag McDowell, and the agency is struggling to keep up with demand.
Thousands more young New Zealanders will have better access to mental health services as the Government delivers on its commitment to fund the Gumboot Friday initiative, says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey
A hui was held amid growing calls to simplify prescribing for ADHD medications to address the treatment gap and lift the burden on patients. Patrice Dougan and Alan Perrott report on progress
The postponed Waitangi tribunal inquiry into the Government’s disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora will now be held in October while a separate High Court case on the disestablishment is looking set for next year
The Minister for Mental Health has found the Suicide Prevention Office and mental health support for 111 calls slipping through his fingers, says Labour spokesperson for Mental Health Ingrid Leary
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management