Nurses and midwives belonging to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) say resolving Pay Equity negotiations for each profession is essential to staff recruitment and retention, and must be sorted soon so better health care can be provided to those who need their services
Te Whatu Ora is calling on people to be alert to whooping cough symptoms, and to make sure tamariki, their caregivers and anyone pregnant are immunised against the illness
National Public Health Service Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink confirmed that an 18-year-old student was admitted to Christchurch Hospital this week with meningococcal disease
During the 2020 national lockdown, reports of family violence increased considerably, but the New Zealand Police and advocacy groups were concerned that this was still under reported
Last night, the Government received advice from the Public Service Commissioner that Steve Maharey’s actions did breach the Code of Conduct but do not justify dismissing him from his posts, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said
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