Doctors vote for GP surgeries to shut at 5pm
He told conference attendees: “I know too many GPs who have quit their partnerships [or] their salaried jobs or who are just coming out of training who are not prepared…
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Christchurch Hospital swamped, surgeries rescheduled
Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department has been swamped with patients this week – driven by a spike in respiratory syncytial virus cases amongst children – and Canterbury’s urgent care facilities are…
Hundreds of surgeries deferred on Queen’s death public holiday
Between 350 and 400 patients have had surgery deferred because of the national public holiday to mark the Queen’s death. Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ said the impact varied by district, with…
Thousands ‘getting progressively sicker’ as surgeries pushed back further
Sungmi Kim/Stuff Moe than 13,000 surgeries were cancelled nationally between August 2021 and June 2022 as Covid-19 seized the health sector. Nearly 7500 patients waiting more than a year for…
Surgeries cancelled, delays widespread
Operations are being cancelled or delayed in nearly every public hospital in the country because of winter illnesses, with a prediction it is about to get worse. There were 662…
Surgeon performs limb-saving surgeries to save his mentor’s leg
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — A mixture of strength and determination is driving Dr. Jesus Jimenez on his road to recovery. The long two-year journey is still not over after a…