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July 20, 2022 | News
Health workforce role shifts to Te Whatu Ora
The door is still open to train more nurse practitioners – but the doorkeeper has changed.
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July 19, 2022 | News
Health kaimahi ready to step up
The Covid pandemic has created a new type of health worker – and Health Minister Andrew Little is keen to bring them into the system.
July 13, 2022 | News
Doctors feel broken as system reaches crisis point
A survey of doctors working across more than specialities has found almost all felt there was a health workforce crisis.
July 13, 2022 | News
Covid shows up health under-investment
National Party health spokesperson Shane Reti says a failure to invest in the health sector is being shown up with the second wave of Omicron coming through.
July 7, 2022 | News
Māori health workforce plan at risk from nursing crisis
A leading Māori doctor says efforts to fill Covid-related gaps in the health workforce can’t be allowed to undermine efforts to build up a Māori health workforce.
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