Mahi – The Disability Employment Podcast
Mahi episode 5, The big dilemma. Whether, when and how to disclose your impairment to a potential employer
It's the question that vexes many disabled people seeking work. Whether, when or how to disclose your...
Aged care sector welcomes work visa reforms
Aged care providers are relieved to hear the Government’s plans to ease many of the stringent immigration settings which currently make it difficult to employ migrant workers who make up a large chunk of...
Sponsored: Is medical insourcing the new black?
Every few weeks, another headline alerts us to the fact that District Health Boards are struggling to get on top of their waiting lists as patient demand continues to grow.
In the last few months...
IDEA Services employees strike again after failed mediation
IDEA Services employees walked off the job at 9am on Sunday for 24 hours after mediation talks failed to resolve the long running dispute with their employer.
Three thousand members were affected by the dispute...
National tour to encourage rural high school students into healthcare careers
In a whirlwind tour of much of New Zealand, the NZRGPN and students will visit 36 rural high schools to speak to year nine and ten students about the possibility of careers in health.
“If...
Funding boost for charity supporting women working in health
A charity that supports women working in medicine and health through a national mentoring network will expand its reach thanks to funding from the charitable arm of Southern Cross.
Nearly half of GPs plan to retire in next decade
Nearly half the country’s GPs are going to retire within the next 10 years, so what can we do to ensure we have enough GPs to keep up with patient demand?
Tackling doctor burn-out: the importance of self-care in medicine
Health experts discuss the importance of wellbeing and self-care in an effort to prevent doctor burn-out.
Employment Relations Authority to intervene on junior doctor-DHB negotiation
Sector has expressed relief that the Employment Relations Authority will undertake a facilitation of the long-running industrial dispute between District Health Boards and the Resident Doctors’ Association.
Midwifery Workforce Accord Welcomed
A new Midwifery Workforce Accord signed today signals safe and sustainable staffing levels, although workforce issues "won't be solved overnight".
DR WELLNESS
Opinion: Dr Tracey Chandler – Health pregnancy optimisation tips (for you,...
Whilst pregnancy is an exciting time for most, it does take some planning to keep both you and baby well. Ideally you would see...
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