Karen Brown
Thousands of health workers plan strike action over pay
Nearly twelve thousand health workers are threatening to take industrial action against all district health boards over pay. Audio
Survey reveals most hospital doctors go to work when sick
Doctors at Wellington Regional Hospital are turning up to work even when they are sick because there isn't sufficient cover and sick leave is frowned upon at the hospital. Audio
Hutt Valley DHB faulted over care of baby with rotavirus
The Hutt Valley District Health Board has been criticised today for inaction over an 11 month old baby in its care. Audio
New service aims to lift low kidney transplantation rate
A new national service is being set up in a bid to improve New Zealand's low kidney transplantation rates. Audio
Coroner stresses need for urgent action when newborn pale
A coroner says urgent action including the immediate administration of oxygen must take place whenever a newborn baby appears pale. Audio
DHB stands by contentious appointment as bitter row erupts
The Waikato District Health Board is rejecting criticism about the appointment of a contentious new chief executive. Audio
GP who advocated masturbation was out of his depth: report
A family doctor's competency looks set to be reviewed because he repeatedly suggested masturbation as a treatment for a vulnerable woman patient. Audio
Health chief airs frustration over ongoing fluoride debate
The outgoing head of the Waikato District Health Board says anti-fluoride campaigners will never give up and it's wasting public time and money. Audio
DHB faulted over unnecessary removal of fallopian tube
A woman has had her last fallopian tube removed unnecessarily because doctors failed to properly assess if this was actually needed. Audio
Christchurch faces more disruption as hospital rebuilds
Battle-weary Christchurch residents are being told to prepare for further major disruption as a 650 million dollar redevelopment of the city's hospitals gets under way. Audio
Research reveals struggle faced by many Cantabrians
Many Cantabrians are tired, angry and still struggling to cope years after the devastating quakes. Audio
Obstetrician failed to act fast enough to save baby
A senior doctor ignored warnings from midwives and delayed carrying out an emergency caesarean with tragic results. Audio
Volunteer "army" of cancer helpers wins national award
A network of more than 400 unpaid volunteers for the Cancer Society will today get a national award for their work today. Audio
Health practitioner in sex case keeps registration to work
A senior health practitioner has been censured for serious and distressing sexual offending against a teenager but will continue working. Audio
Measles outbreak empties out Hamilton secondary school
Fraser High School in Hamilton is at the centre of a measles outbreak says at least 200 of its students are at home in quarantine. Audio
Private hospital at fault over elderly woman's care
An elderly woman who lost almost eleven percent of her body weight was not properly looked after by an Auckland private hospital. Audio
Experts demand urgent action over bowel cancer screening
A Canterbury surgeon says patients are dying in this country while a "talkfest" continues about whether to screen for bowel cancer. Audio
Union accuses DHB of a knee-jerk response to money woes
Wellington's deficit-plagued health board is trying to manage a 3 million dollar budget blow-out. Audio
Editorial about Canterbury health changes causes upset
An editorial in the British Medical Journal about sweeping changes to the Canterbury health system has upset a group of New Zealand health professionals. Audio
GP fees, aged care dominate grilling of Minister by MPs
The Health Minister has been grilled over who will actually pay for free doctors' visits for children under 13. Audio
