The new Government’s intention to rush legislation through Parliament before Christmas allowing small employers to dismiss employees without justification is short-sighed, unfair and undemocratic...
Senior Doctors applaud the decision of new Health Minister Tony Ryall for announcing after only 50 hours in the job his decision to reinstate the right of the medical profession to elect doctors to the Medical Council...
While no surprise, the appointment of Tony Ryall as the new Minister of Health is welcome...
Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan has made an excellent decision in his selection of the three members of the independent commission into competitive terms and conditions...
National Party leader John Key's misleading claims on hospital productivity are unfair and a regrettable slur on senior doctors...
There is no need for public alarm over health service planning in the lower North Island district health boards...
Health Minister David Cunliffe’s decision to approve the Lakes DHB’s proposed partial privatisation of the Rotorua Hospital laboratory is very disappointing and short-sighted...
Senior doctors welcome Health Minister David Cunliffe’s announcement of increased funding for elective services as a very welcome positive initiative...
Health Minister David Cunliffe’s speech to his Health Ministry on new leadership in the health system is arguably the most significant speech by a health minister since the District Health Board system was introduced in 2001...
The independent expert report commissioned by the Director-General of Health exposes seriously dysfunctional leadership at the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board...
Senior doctors have accepted the Health Minister David Cunliffe’s unprecedented offer of direct intervention in the impasse in our bitter national collective agreement negotiations with district health boards...
Senior doctors endorse the call of Finance Minister Michael Cullen for New Zealand employers to increase salaries in order to close the widening gap with Australia...