By NZNO professional nursing advisor Anne Brinkman
August 1, 2021
The predominately female profession of nursing has been ignored for too long, and nurses’ attitudes are hardening.
Read more... Too long taken for granted, nurses are waking up to political realities
By co-editor Joel Maxwell
August 1, 2021
Until now the focus in hospitals has been mostly on patient safety – but a law crafted to protect workers after a horrifying tragedy, puts the focus on staff as well.
Read more... Health and safety law prompted by Pike River tragedy, now helping hospital staff
By Joanne Lomax
August 1, 2021
A patient diary helps bridge memory gaps for intensive care patients, thus helping their psychological recovery.
Read more... How diaries help ICU patients recover
By Jane Grant
August 1, 2021
In July 2023, Aotearoa’s National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) will make its biggest change since it began in 1990, following the Cartwright Inquiry into experiments being conducted on patients at National Women’s Hospital without their consent.
Read more... Cervical self-testing a long time coming
By Brian Easton
August 1, 2021
In the second of two articles on the Government’s planned health reforms, economist Brian Easton looks at the pros and cons of a more centralised system.
Read more... Over-centralising the health system will not help
By Kai Tiaki editors
August 1, 2021
The vote was in, and the DHBs’ gloves came off.
Read more... ‘Disturbing’ Employment Court action by DHBs as members vote in droves to strike again