Karen Brown
Canterbury DHB to begin bringing elderly back home
It could be more than a year before many elderly people evacuated from Christchurch will be returned home. Audio
Cash-strapped Capital DHB seeks to stem rising debt
Wellington's district health board is putting in place a range of extra austerity measures to cut its rising deficit. Audio
Doctors moonlighting in Australia not creating shortage here
Health authorities say doctors moonlighting in Australia earn huge sums of money, but it's not causing shortages here. Audio
Canty aged care firms want certainty: families want beds
The country's largest aged care provider, Oceania, says the earthquake has probably cost it $40 million. Audio
Insight for 27 March 2011 - Quake Health Services
Health correspondent Karen Brown visited Christchurch Hospital a week after the disaster that resulted in patients being resuscitated by torchlight. She reviews the immediate impact of the earthquake… Audio
Ryall warns of belt tightening in health over quake cost
The health sector is being asked by the Health Minister, Tony Ryall, to cut, defer or slow down spending so more money can go to fixing up Christchurch's health system post quake. Audio
Select committee hears about measles outbreak in Northland
Northland health chiefs say a small group of families opposed to immunisation sparked a measles outbreak last year. Audio
Melanoma a risk for all age groups
You don't have to bake in the sun as a child to set yourself up for melanoma later in life you can do it at any age. Audio
Christchurch Hospital begins major infrastructure repair
Christchurch Hospital is beginning urgently needed work today to provide back up for vital hospital heating and other systems that were damaged by the quake two weeks ago. Audio
Christchurch Hospital to make changes after quake
Christchurch Health authorities say they will never put acutely unwell patients on top floors again after having to evacuate them after the 22nd of February earthquake. Audio
Health services may take months to return to normal
Doctors and nurses say it will be months before health services are back to normal in Christchurch. Audio
Our health correspondent Karen Brown reports from Chch
Our health correspondent Karen Brown has been in Christchurch today travelling around with the Health Minister Tony Ryall. Audio
Minister visits Christchurch to review health facilities
The Minister of Health, Tony Ryall, is in Christchurch today. Audio
Chch family doctors struggle to get back to work again
Some family doctors are struggling to get back to work after the latest quake. Audio
Health services continue to be stretched
Health services continue to be stretched in and around Christchurch today. Audio
Elderly face airlift from damaged Christchurch resthomes
The Airforce is on standby to evacuate up to 200 elderly people from severely damaged resthomes in Christchurch. Audio
Health Correspondent, Karen Brown
The latest on DHB strategies to cope with the quake. Audio
Earthquake coverage - Health Correspondent Karen Brown
We hear the latest on how the health services are coping with the disaster and what is being done to facilitate the best possible course of action. Audio
DHB's and resthomes debate access to upmarket rooms
Resthomes are at loggerheads with district health boards over extra charges for more up-market rooms. Audio
Doctor's cancer experience centrepiece of symposium
A cancer doctor who's receiving end of life care for cancer has taken centre stage at the Otago University Inaugural International Cancer Symposium. Audio
