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New figures show a sharp rise in ACC claims relating to nitrous oxide.
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Police receive calls from hospitals for help they believe should not involve them.
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Study offers new way to get a firmer answer to an increasingly asked question among Kiwis.
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'Life or death': West Coasters march through the streets to protest 'dire' healthcare system
Buller's after-hours clinic is closing, while only one ambulance services the West Coast.
'Major safety concerns': Waikato gyms tell minors to lie about ages
A manager at one of the gyms said she was 'trying to fix' her mistake.
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Grey council asks ministry to investigate dump above water supply
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Missing records hinder investigation into treatment of patient at aged care facility
Ultimate Care was scrutinised after lost records affected a patient's care review.
Puberty blocker use in NZ far higher than similar countries, study finds
The safety and reversibility of the medication is being reviewed by the Health Ministry.
‘Need, not race’ directive unscientific and dangerous, researchers say
Health professionals and scientists should reject the Government's directive, they said.
Gagged health staff freed from ‘North Korean’ NDAs, agency admits ‘improvements’ could be made
It follows a review of confidentiality agreements.
Health experts air Covid-19 concerns as free RAT tests end next week
The days of pharmacists dispensing free Covid-19 tests are about to come to an end.
From hopeless cases to recovery: New hope for chronic pain sufferers
Chronic pain now treatable, but many miss out due to lack of specialist knowledge.
'Like a horror film': Lucy Letby linked to sons' deaths at Chester hospital
Father recalls chaos as two triplets die; staff seen googling procedures during crises.
Health warning as woman dies from mosquito-borne virus
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Kāinga Ora job cuts and police cost-savings difficulties | Focus Morning Bulletin September 26, 2024
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City could face 'extreme' penalties after fluoride extension denied
Tauranga’s mayor is disappointed the council has been denied an extension to fluoridate.
Forgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five years
Nearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.
'Waiting and in pain': Auckland man describes seven-hour ordeal in Middlemore A&E
He was met with a 15m-long queue upon arrival at the hospital.
Letters: The sweet and the sour on sugar tax; WFH should come with a pay cut
OPINION: More than 100 countries already tax sugar-sweetened beverages.
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