Health NZ says Palmerston North Hospital has not been left without any gastroenterologists because of poor planning on its ...

The hospital is funded for just under six fulltime gastro specialists, but it now has none, with its last one leaving two weeks ago. Residents, Health New Zealand officials and doctors are meeting ...

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Operations to begin with 39 hospitals across 28 cities, with a focus on expanding specialist care, advanced treatment and ...

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The last permanent gastroenterology doctor has now left Palmerston North Hospital, leaving the region’s digestive health ...

Ward 10a at the psychiatric hospital is a 12 bed unit supporting adults with intellectual disabilities - and closed to new admissions on April 24 this year. The ODT reports Health NZ confirmed the ...