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“Health Report: Fuddle, Muddle, Broken Election Promises And Privatisation”

Posted 18 August 2009 - 9:54am by newsdesk

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

“The report to the Minister of Health released today promises a mix of fuddle, muddle and disguised potential privatisation,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was responding to the report of the Ministerial Review Group led by banker, Business Roundtable member and former Treasury head Murray Horn.

“Report On NZ Health System Ideological Bonkers”

Posted 17 April 2009 - 10:02am by office

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

“The OECD report on the New Zealand health system is ideological bonkers and should be binned by the government,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today.

Ata Rangi restricting visiting

Posted 23 July 2009 - 10:04am by newsdesk

Hawke's Bay District Health Board

Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s maternity unit, Ata Rangi, will lock down its main entrance from 4pm each afternoon until 7am to help enforce visiting hours and restrict visitors to the unit.

Award for Sue Bradford and Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman

Posted 24 August 2009 - 10:10am by newsdesk

The New Zealand Psychological Society

Green MP Sue Bradford and Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman receive prestigious award from the New Zealand Psychological Society

Budget 2009: Tough Calls, Some Good, Some Bad.

Posted 29 May 2009 - 10:58am by newsdesk

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates the Government for making the tough call to cancel tax cuts planned for next year and 2011. This will not be a popular decision but it is the right call.

Celebrating 100 Years of Nursing Organisation

Posted 16 September 2009 - 11:14am by office

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

Nurses should wear their brains, not their hearts, on their sleeves, according to United States health care commentator and award-winning journalist Suzanne Gordon who will be presenting as the keynote speaker at NZNO’s centennial conference on September 16.

Demonstration Sites Welcomed

Posted 24 June 2009 - 2:50pm by newsdesk

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is welcoming the announcement from the Safe Staffing Healthy Workplaces Unit of the confirmed district health board (DHB) demonstration sites. These sites will lead the way in achieving safe staffing and healthy workplaces.

Free e-cookbook to keep hearts healthy in tough times

Posted 3 July 2009 - 11:53am by newsdesk

The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand - National Office

A recession-busting cookbook aimed at helping Kiwi families has been launched by the Heart Foundation.

Government Policy Change Spurs Physios To Take Action!

Posted 15 June 2009 - 1:00pm by newsdesk

Breathing Works

Two enterprising physiotherapists are urging New Zealand physiotherapists to join a trail-blazing health initiative to counter a government withdrawal of key physiotherapy funding.

Government’s private hospital plan misses the point

Posted 30 June 2009 - 10:20am by newsdesk

Public Health Association of NZ Inc

The Public Health Association (PHA) says the Government’s plans for District Health Boards (DHBs) to work more closely with private hospitals misses the point.

Labtests’ collection centre network confirmed

Posted 3 July 2009 - 10:28am by newsdesk

Labtests

Labtests’ extensive consultation with doctors, DHBs and PHOs regarding the optimal placement of Labtests collection centres is now complete, allowing the full network to be announced.

Linkage Webhealth appoints new representative for Canterbury region

Posted 15 September 2009 - 9:50am by office

Webhealth Linkage

Linkage Webhealth the creator of the health & social directory website
webhealth.co.nz has appointed Julie Noster as their representative for the
Canterbury region.

Medical Students Welcome Funding

Posted 1 June 2009 - 3:27pm by newsdesk

The New Zealand Medical Students' Association

The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association (NZMSA) today welcomed the allocated funding for increased medical student numbers and doctor retention in the Government’s budget.

MyRxPill Online Pharmacy

Posted 2 December 2009 - 3:02am by myrxpill

AFT Pharmaceuticals

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Paying back insulation loans through rates could appeal to 21% of colder-home owners

Posted 2 July 2009 - 12:30pm by office

New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Developement

Offering loans for insulation and heating, which can be repaid through rates, should appeal to one in five owners living in colder homes.

PHA emphasises importance of Resource Management Act to health

Posted 24 April 2009 - 10:07am by office

Public Health Association of NZ Inc

The Public Health Association (PHA) has warned against changing the Resource Management Act (RMA) at the expense of people’s health.

The high price of milk. Implications for health inequality

Posted 20 June 2009 - 6:04pm by newsdesk

University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine

Researchers at the University of Otago Wellington say that the high price of milk and other dairy products over recent years is detrimental to the health of children and has contributed to greater health inequalities in New Zealand.

Three Waikato/King Country community groups get more than $75,000 for projects aimed at improving Māori health.

Posted 1 April 2009 - 5:41pm by office

Waikato District Health Board

The projects include a pool-based physical activity programme, an action based research project with 10 Māori families and promoting long term sustained physical activity with local whānau.

Top Tips To Live To 100 – New Kiwi Website Aims High!

Posted 23 September 2009 - 1:57pm by newsdesk

liveto100

liveto100 is a health and wellbeing website written especially for New Zealanders – September’s launch signals the first stage of a comprehensive one-stop-shop for anyone keen to improve their physical and mental health. In prevention, can lie the cure.

Wairarapa DHB faces challenges

Posted 22 May 2009 - 8:27am by newsdesk

Wairarapa District Health Board

Wairarapa DHB has embarked on a wide-ranging group of projects to provide the basis for addressing health needs of the region over the next five to ten years while living within its financial means.