GPs to triage patients, robots to replace staff in Waikato DHB deficit savings plan
A cash-strapped district health board is considering using robots to replace staff and making GPs triage patients at medical centres in a desperate effort to claw back savings.
Helmets not required for mental health nurses says Southern DHB
The Otago Daily Times reports Southern DHB's decided not to go ahead with a recommendation to issue helmets to mental health staff following assaults on nurses.
All South Island DHBs sharing electronic health records
From today all South Island district health boards will be using the same HealthOne electronic health records system.
Nurses’ union “alarmed” by DHB CEO resignation
The resignation of Capital & Coast DHB's chief executive has "alarmed" nurse' union NZNO who fear underfunding is behind her decision.
DHB nurses to pursue pay equity
The nursing union NZNO has tabled its intent to pursue a pay equity claim for district health board nurses.
Supreme Court backs DHB’s smoking ban
A health board's smoke-free policy has been unanimously backed by the Supreme Court after it was challenged by a patient, the New Zealand Herald reports.
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