Where's the money? Nurses challenge Government over its health targets plan

Minister of Health Shane Reti, speaking at Hutt Hospital this week, released a "high level" plan (https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications/health-targetsimplementation-plan) for how the Government will speed up emergency departments (EDs), specialist appointments, elective surgery and c...

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Published inNursing New Zealand (Wellington, N.Z. : 1995) pp. 1 - 3
Main Author Longmore, Mary
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wellington New Zealand Nurses' Organisation 01.09.2024
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Cancer therapies
Chemotherapy
Emergency medical care
Hospitals
Nurses
Reti, Shane
Workforce
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Summary:Minister of Health Shane Reti, speaking at Hutt Hospital this week, released a "high level" plan (https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications/health-targetsimplementation-plan) for how the Government will speed up emergency departments (EDs), specialist appointments, elective surgery and cancer treatment - as well as boost child immunisation rates. Asked about Māori and Pacific people being over-represented in EDs, Reti said would be monitoring that and got advice from the Ministry's Hauora Māori advisory committee, iwi-Māori partnership boards (IMPBs) and through data collection. Increasing bed and theatre capacity with new buildings such as Tōtara Haumaru, a facility with 120 beds and 8 theatres at North Shore Hospital currently being built.
ISSN:1173-2032