NZ rural health group’s future in the balance
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Headline: NZ rural health group’s future in the balance Napier – The future of The Rural Health Alliance Aoteroa New Zealand (RHAANZ) is in the balance tonight after the government has failed to promise support of the national rural health group. RHAANZ chair Dr Martin London and chief executive Michelle Thompson met the Rural […]
Read More →Erosion of NZ rural services must stop – RHAANZ says
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Headline: Erosion of NZ rural services must stop – RHAANZ says Waipukurau – The endless gnawing away at services for rural communities has gone too far, a national rural leader says. Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) chief executive Michelle Thompson today pleaded for equitable access to services for rural people. “We are […]
Read More →Rural health group wants urgent meeting with govt
MIL OSI – Source: MakeLemonade.nz Waipukurau – The national rural health group is calling for urgent meetings with the incoming health and primary industries ministers to help solve the serious rural health crisis. Michelle Thompson, chief executive of the Rural Health Alliance of Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ), says they need to work with the two new […]
Read More →Political parties have no answer to rural health crisis
MIL OSI – Source: MakeLemonade.nz Wellington – None of the political parties have an answer to solve the growing rural health crisis, a leading rural health expert says. Michelle Thompson, chief executive of the Rural Health Alliance of Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ), says they surveyed all political parties asking what they will do to help […]
Read More →NZ rural health group mostly happy with govt support
MIL OSI – Source: MakeLemonade.nz Hamilton – New Zealand’s major national rural health group says they are happy the government has committed to ensuring 74,000 more rural further homes to be connected for mobile phone reception on state highways. The Rural Health Alliance of Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) says all the homes to get fibre […]
Read More →Rural health fronting suicide prevention-training all over NZ
MIL OSI – Source: MakeLemonade.nz Waipukurau – A national rural organisation says it is concerned the public may believe nothing is happening in suicide prevention training. Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) says this is just not the case. RHAANZ chair Dr Martin London says RHAANZ and Pasifika community support Le Va are two […]
Read More →Impassioned plea for rural health research funding
MIL OSI – Source: MakeLemonade.nz Mystery Creek – The head of the national rural health group today made an impassioned plea for the government to consider much-needed rural research. Michelle Thompson, chief executive of the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) says there is a strong feeling that rural health outcomes are poorer than […]
Read More →Lives of rural NZ at risk
MIL OSI – Wellington – The lives of rural New Zealanders are at risk every day because of poor connectivity and inequitable health services, a rural health leader says. Dr Martin London, chair of the Rural Health Alliance of Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ), says government needs to help remove barriers so rural people’s health be […]
Read More →Extra emergency ambulance resources will really help rural NZ
MIL OSI – Wellington – Emergency ambulance crews are under greater pressure in remote areas of New Zealand as ambulance staff should provide more robust emergency response services, a rural health leader says. The Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) welcomes the recent announcement that nearly 400 new emergency ambulance roles will be created over […]
Read More →Digital collaboration brilliant for rural NZ
MIL OSI – Waipukurau – A rural health leader says she’s absolutely thrilled digital service providers and rivals Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees are joining forces to help with rural broadband. Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) chief executive Michelle Thompson says it is heartening that the three companies are working together for the common […]
Read More →Urgent plea to address rural mental health issues
MIL OSI – Wellington – A rural health leader is urging the government to provide equitable funding for people in country areas struggling with mental health and addiction issues. Over the last decade the annual rural suicide rate per 100,000 people is on average 20 to 50 percent higher than the urban suicide rate, Rural […]
Read More →Rural health a key election issue
MIL OSI – Waipukurau – New Zealand is potentially at risk of damaging its economy, unless the government does not act on improving rural health services, a national rural leader says. Michelle Thompson, chief executive of the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ), says rural New Zealanders do not receive equitable health services. She says […]
Read More →Plea to pay tribute to rural women tomorrow
MIL OSI – Source: MakeLemonade.nz Waipukurau – Rural women are vital to resilience in rural communities and families and New Zealanders should pay tribute to their role tomorrow, which is International Women’s Day, a rural health leader says. Michelle Thompson, chief executive of the Rural Health Alliance of Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ), says women are […]
Read More →Call to government to address rural health crisis
MIL OSI – Waipukurau – National rural health alliance advocates are next week appealing to government to put a halt to the erosion of rural health and wellbeing. Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ), representing over 40 rural based organisations, says the country’s rural health and social workforce is in crisis. The group will […]
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