Doctors
Criticism of new hospital rosters 'speculation' - Resident Doctors Union
A report into the new hospital rosters that were supposed to make things safer for both doctors and patients, says the new system is inflexible, has a negative effect on training, and reduces… Audio
Specialty trainee doctors criticise new rosters
Earlier we reported on a new junior doctors' union that says revised hospital rosters that thousands of doctors striked for have wrecked their training and may be unsafe for patients. Specialty… Audio
Junior doctors' union rejects criticism from breakaway group
The union representing most junior doctors is rejecting harsh criticism from a new breakaway union. The new union, Specialty Trainees of New Zealand, or SToNZ, is made up of trainee surgeons. It says… Audio
Hugh Kininmonth: what the health system needs
Hugh Kininmonth has been at the coalface of community health for many years as chief executive of one of the Hauraki PHO. He talks about the challenges faced by the health system. Audio
Rural medical training programme aims to help fix doctor shortage
Eighteen year-five medical students from Auckland University are being trained at Hawera Hospital, and it's hoped some will return to the province to work. Video, Audio
Philip Bagshaw: why doctors need to speak out
New Zealand is stuck in an austerity model for health and it's about time doctors spoke out about it moving to an investment model, the founder of the Canterbury Charity Hospital says. Audio
Bullying in the spotlight at medical conference
Research shows more than a third of senior doctors and dentists working in public health have been bullied, and over two-thirds have seen someone else being bullied. Audio
Auckland hospitals delay safer rosters for junior doctors
Hospitals in Auckland are dragging their heels on creating safer working conditions for fatigued junior doctors. The doctors went on strike several times in the past year to protest their long hours… Audio
NZ doctor's Hippocratic Oath change passed
A New Zealand doctor's amendment to the oath sworn by all doctors has been passed unanimously by the World Medical Association. Audio
Doctors focus on fostering own health with oath
Burnt-out doctors in New Zealand are pushing for a major international change to put their own health on a par with that of their patients. The issue will come up tomorrow at a World Medical… Audio
Lack of funding stopping vital blood tests - pharmacists
Pharmacists say a lack of funding is preventing them from providing vital blood tests in the community for thousands of people. About 6,800 people are having their blood-thinning medication warfarin… Audio
Parties pledge to cut cost of visting GPs
The Labour Party says it will cut doctors' fees by 10 dollars a visit across the board if elected to government. And National is promising to give an extra 600,000 lower-income people access to… Audio
Bullying found to be rife for emergency doctors
Nearly half of all emergency doctors and trainees report being bullied, discriminated against or sexually harassed by their colleagues, a survey has found.
Sedated boy 'disgusted' by doctor's alleged sexual touching
Dr David Lim is charged with stupefying and indecently assaulting four male patients in 2014, while he was working at The Doctors, a clinic in Hastings. Audio
Training doctors using VR
Virtual reality technology is already touted as a safe, effective way to train pilots, parole officers, surgeons, soldiers and bus drivers. A pilot study at Waitemata DHB is now using VR to train… Audio
Med student in row over doctors' vote
Elizabeth Berryman a sixth-year medical student is vying to be chair of the New Zealand Medical Association. It's not against the rules but it's never happened before and some doctors, including the… Audio
Waikato medical school proposal fights off challenge
The battle comes as a Waikato GP celebrates an anniversary that is becoming rare in rural communities struggling to attract doctors, as Jo O'Brien reports. Audio
Junior doctors approve roster dispute settlement
Junior doctors have ratified a deal that settles a dispute with district health boards over rosters.
Junior doctors' strike cost $5m
A bitter industrial dispute between junior doctors and their employers cost at least $5 million.
