Karen Brown
Hawkes' Bay DHB (Part 3)
Comment from review panel, former DHB Chair and board member of Healthcare NZ. Audio
Hawkes Bay DHB Report Due
Conflicts of interest are expected to be highlighted regarding members of the former HBDHB in a report due to be issued today. Audio
Whanganui District Health Board
National MPs on Parliament's health select committee got their chance to grill the DHB today, and were extremely sceptical. Audio
Wanganui Hospital Saga - Part 4
A background on the damning report and interview with Whanganui DHB's Chief Exec. Audio
Minister of Health Intervenes In Threatened Doctors Strike
Senior doctors have put off their threatened strike action for a month. Audio
Split Widens Between Hawke's Bay DHB and Minister.
Hawke's Bay's most senior hospital doctor says that the region's district health board is in crisis and must be sacked. Audio
Health Chiefs Reveal Patient Deaths
Health chiefs have revealed that 40 patients died last year as a result of mistakes at hospitals. Audio
Health Report Today
The Government, today released what's known as a"sentinel events"tally for each DHB. Audio
Pharmac Review
The drug-buying agency has been completing it defence in a judicial review case brought by eight breast cancer patients. Audio
Pharmac Defends its a Decision on Herceptin
Pharmac will today defend against claims that it was biased in the way it handled the decision how to fund Herceptin. Audio
Herceptin Court Case
The drug agency Pharmac says it did everything right in deciding on a contentious funding plan for the breast cancer drug. Audio
Pharmac In Court
Cancer patients in court today have portrayed the consultation by Pharmac over Herceptin as a sham. Audio
Herceptin Court Case
The High Court's been told today that cost rather than clinical considerations drove Pharmac's decisions. Audio
Legal Challenge Against Pharmac
A legal challenge is brought by eight women against Pharmac over the breast cancer drug Herceptin. Audio
New Chief Executive for Wellington DHB
Wellington's Capital and Coast District Health Board has just announced who will become its new chief executive. Audio
Cardiac Waiting List
The Health Minister has called for an urgent review into why Hawke's Bay patients died while waiting for heart surgery. Audio
Cervical Cancer Vaccine
The Government's expected to fund a vaccine against cervical cancer for girls, and it's likely to be introduced this year. Audio
Violence In South Auckland (part 2)
Two men in hospital after rival gangs staged a shootout and later fled through nearby streets. Audio
Natural Hormone Therapy
Medsafe, is to look into over-blown claims about the benefits of a form of hormone replacement therapy. Audio
Rest Home Criticised
A rest home and a nurse have been criticised today for the poor care they gave to an elderly woman resident. Audio
