We Must Do Better Gaining Informed Consent of Patients
The Health and Disability Commissioner is deeply concerned about the findings of a study of medical students’ experiences of informed consent in patients’ treatment….
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ACC Independent Review
The ACC Board has released this month the independent review into access and use of client information at ACC. The review found ACC employees…
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New Digital Tool Provides Public Access
Southern Health has launched a new digital tool which allows the public, clinicians, and researchers to access information important to understanding the health needs…
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Australia | Bupa Customers to Share in Biggest Round of Customer Cashbacks
Bupa customers to share in biggest round of customer cashbacks as COVID-19 support tops $618m. Bupa customers will share in $155 million as part…
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Cannabis Collab will see NZ Deliver World-first Medicines
New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has announced a collaboration with Greenlab – the country’s most experienced biotechnology company in medicinal cannabis…
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Government Tackles Elder Abuse
As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall has announced eleven projects which will be funded…
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Aged Care Rejects Health New Zealand’s Funding Increase
The New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) has rejected the Government’s annual funding increase of 1.2 percent as an insult to an industry losing…
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Ryman Plans New Village in Rolleston
Ryman Healthcare is planning to build a new $205 million retirement village in the fast-growing town of Rolleston on the outskirts of Christchurch. The…
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Australia | Hounds Helping Humans Programme
Greyhound Rescue has partnered with HammondCare to bring a spark of joy and companionship to people in residential aged-care homes. The programme is based…
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Australia | Mater and Bupa Partner to Expand Healthcare Options in Queensland
Mater Health and Bupa today announced an expanded partnership that will provide patients with new virtual and in-home care services, reducing the need to…
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Opinion | CHT Healthcare Trust
CHT Healthcare Trust is one of the largest residential aged care providers in New Zealand, and we caught up with Carriann Hall the Chief…
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Calling all Developing Chefs!
Have you got what it takes to compete at a national level? The Lee Kum Kee NZ Developing Chefs Challenge is back, and organisers…
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