Karen Brown
Eye specialist says he warned health authorities about risks
An eye specialist says he warned health authorities that Southland patient could go blind waiting for treatment, but never heard back. Audio
Patients facing long wait for public eye clinics worry they could lose their sight
Eye specialists are warning that people could go blind waiting for appointments, unless urgent changes are made to the public system. Audio
Medical students practising on themselves- Study
A new study has revealed medical students are practising invasive procedures on themselves. Audio
Junior doctors threaten further strikes
Junior doctors are threatening more strike action as their standoff with employers drags on with no resolution in sight. Audio
Claims doctor's strike could delay surgery list by months
A senior doctor says it could take months for hospitals to catch up on planned surgeries, because of the resident doctors' strike. Audio
Both sides in doctors dispute claiming all going well
RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown says one day into the junior hospital doctors' strike, hospitals appear to be coping well. Audio
Junior doctors walk off the job around the country
Junior Doctors walked off wards in hospitals around the country today in a 48-hour strike over rosters. Our Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Video, Audio
Junior doctors strike begins this morning
Junior doctors have walked off the job at hospitals around the country in a strike against punishing rosters. Our health correspondent Karen Brown has the latest. Audio
Senior doctors clash with DHBs over strike cover pay
Senior doctors who are expected to take up the slack when junior hospital doctors walk off the job tomorrow are arguing with district health boards over how much extra they should be paid. Audio
Surgeons not rushing to embrace teamwork
A pilot programme aimed at improving teamwork in operating theatres is about to be rolled out nationwide. But a study suggests the traditional leader of operating theatrers -- surgeons -- may be less… Audio
People voice their opinion on euthanasia to select committee
Emotionally graphic and disturbing stories were told today to a health select committee hearing submissions on voluntary euthanasia. Video, Audio
No sugar in drinks logo unveiled amid rising obesity
New Zealand's first "no sugary drinks" logo has been unveiled in a bid to help curb what's been described as the "massive and dangerous" health impact of rising sugar consumption. Audio
DHBs condemn bullying of doctors who plan to strike
District health boards say bullying of junior doctors who intend to strike is wrong and they'll take action on any cases they hear about. Audio
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Senior doctors say their hours can be as bad as their juniors
As junior doctors prepare to stike over their working hours, their senior counterparts have weighed in, saying their hours can be just as bad. Audio
DHBs to start preparing for junior doctors strike
District health boards will begin today preparing for how they will cope when junior doctors go on strike in two weeks time. Health correspondent Karen Brown has been talking to DHBs Audio
DHBs ask midwives to speak up about lack of support
District Health Boards are urging midwives to tell them of times when they have felt unsupported, in order to ensure babies are delivered safely. Audio
Babies more at risk under midwives, new study says
Family doctors are calling for an overhaul of maternity funding after a study found babies are more at risk if a midwife is the lead maternity carer. Audio
Govt warned against any delay to bowel screening roll-out
Officials have warned the Government against permitting any delay to the rollout of national screening for bowel cancer. Audio
Presbyterian Church tells Parliament why euthanasia shouldn't be legal
A Presbyterian church says if New Zealand adopts voluntary euthanasia, it could give "Doctor Death types" an opportunity to take advantage of a person's illness. Audio
