Health – Assessment and management of rest home resident following falls
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a rest home and three of its...
Health – Care provided to newborn baby with respiratory distress
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a midwife in breach of the Code...
Health Advisory: HealthCare NZ workers to protest job cuts in Christchurch
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: PSA
Canterbury members and supporters of the Public Service Association will protest in Christchurch on Tuesday March 3rd against the proposal by HealthCare...
Politics – Coronavirus poses risk to Pasifika community – Agnes Loheni
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: National Party
The Pasifika community is being urged to be extra vigilant with proper hygiene practices and to follow any advice from...
Universities – Marsden Fund grant for UC-led research on setting ‘an antimicrobial TRAP’
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC)-led study taking a close-up look at how bacteria import essential nutrients, aims to provide...
COVID-19 update
Source: Ministry for Children
COVID-19 update | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
Our update on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)). If you have specific questions, Healthline has a dedicated COVID-19 number...
Travel restrictions reconfirmed as precaution against COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Government
Cabinet has confirmed that travel restrictions currently in place for China and Iran will continue for a further week, while people...
Community pulls strings at come fly a kite
Source: Auckland Council
The Henderson-Massey Local board is helping young people soar following the news that Raise Up Massey, the YMCA youth development programme, is...
Changes to dispensing frequency rules and ‘stat’ medicines list
Source: Pharmac
What we’re proposing
PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal about the frequency of dispensing of pharmaceuticals in the community.
We are proposing to amend...
Connecting systems and people for the collective good
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
ASMS executive director Sarah Dalton’s first column for New Zealand Doctor looks at the role of the union, the inconsistencies...
Tricia Keelan joins Commission as Pou Ārahi/Deputy Chief Executive
Source: Human Rights Commission
We are very pleased to announce that Tricia Keelan has joined the Commission as Pou Ārahi/Deputy Chief Executive.
Tricia’s iwi affiliations are...
University Research – What’s in your toothpaste?
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: University of Canterbury
What type of toothpaste are you using? A new paper from award-winning University of Canterbury (UC) researcher Dr Matt...
