Karen Brown
Government installs single DHB chairs in Akl and Wtn
The Government has made significant changes to force district health boards to work more closely together. Health Minister, Tony Ryall has released his long-awaited list of government appointments to… Audio
National group takes over five vulnerable health services
The Government says it will take over control of five health services which are most vulnerable to failure. Audio
Trust and time hinder doctors' relationships
Hospital doctors say a lack of both trust and time are hindering their attempts to forge closer links with family doctors. Audio
More openness means reports of patient harm may rise
Preventable errors by staff in public hospitals put nearly four hundred lives at risk last year. Audio
Hike in serious hospital errors
More patients were either harmed or at risk of being harmed in public hospitals in the past year. The latest report from the Health Quality and Safety Commission says three hundred and 74 people were… Audio
Experts eye newborn iodine screening for possible use here
Health officials are considering whether there's more they could do to screen for iodine deficiency in New Zealanders. Audio
South Island neurosurgery rejig model for reorganisations
A senior doctor says there are lessons to be learned from the way neurosurgery services have been reorganised in the South Island for the provision of other health services. Audio
Dunedin waiting for verdict on neurosurgery
People living in the lower South Island will find out later this morning if Dunedin will keep its struggling neurosurgery services. Audio
Radiographers call off strike action
Radiographers who do x-rays, images and scans have called off their nationwide two-day strike which was to have begun early tomorrow. Audio
Health Minister's leadership style under attack
The chair of the Auckland District Health Board has resigned amid allegations that the leadership style of the Health Minister, Tony Ryall, is causing an exodus of experience from the sector. Audio
Health Minister accused of micro-managing
The leadership style of the Health Minister, Tony Ryall, is being blamed for an exodus of experience from the sector. Audio
Faster radiation treatent for Cancer Patients
The Government has cut two weeks off its target for the delivery of radiation treatment to cancer patients. Audio
Striking workers accused of using patients as pawns
District health boards have accused striking health workers of using patients as pawns in their campaign for higher pay. Audio
Obesity seminar hears about changes at McDonalds
McDonalds - once criticised for fuelling the obesity epidemic, says it's now on a campaign to fight fat. Audio
Auckland patients face waits as more lab strikes loom
Thousands of Auckland patients will have long waits for test results next week because of more strike action by lab workers. Audio
Calls for DHB voting system to be changed
One of the high polling candidates in the district health board elections says it's time to change the voting system. Audio
Govt act to protect IHC firms under attack from union
The Government has taken unprecedented action today to keep some six thousand people with disabilities safe at night - but a union's labelling the move a failure. Audio
Immigration case prompts review of other Nigerian doctors
Our Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, has new information on the case - she's with us. Audio
Breakthrough in tense Junior Doctors paytalks
A breakthrough appears to have been reached in the tense pay talks between junior hospital doctors and their employers. Audio
