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NZ’s winter health plan fails to stem shortages, burnout, say frontline staff

May 8, 2023

By Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter Te Whatu Ora’s new winter health plan fails to address workforce shortages and staff burnout in Aotearoa New Zealand, frontline healthcare workers say. The organisation launched its 24-point plan on Wednesday, saying it would help hospitals and GPs cope with an expected surge in patient demand over the coming ... <a title="NZ’s winter health plan fails to stem shortages, burnout, say frontline staff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/08/nzs-winter-health-plan-fails-to-stem-shortages-burnout-say-frontline-staff/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s winter health plan fails to stem shortages, burnout, say frontline staff">Read more</a>

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Warning bells from NZ health experts, National over coping with covid surge

November 19, 2021

By Jane Patterson, RNZ political editor, and Rowan Quinn, health correspondent As New Zealand readies for more covid-19 cases, warnings about the ability of public hospitals to cope are escalating. There are 289 intensive care unit (ICU) or high dependency unit (HDU) beds at the moment, with Minister of Health Andrew Little insisting that could ... <a title="Warning bells from NZ health experts, National over coping with covid surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/19/warning-bells-from-nz-health-experts-national-over-coping-with-covid-surge/" aria-label="Read more about Warning bells from NZ health experts, National over coping with covid surge">Read more</a>