Public hospital service workers will receive 40% pay rise over the next three years. A new multi-employer collective agreement (Meca) has been ratified that sets conditions for about 3500 E tū Union service workers.
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$57mil facility to care for acute mental health patients
Counties Manukau Health opened stage one of the new Tiaho Mai Mental Health Unit at Middlemore Hospital today. Tiaho Mai is a residential unit for supporting people with mental health problems during crises and providing care for people from Ōtāhuhu to Mercer, including Kaiaua and Port Waikato.
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Orderly acknowledged for 50 years of service to Middlemore
Ivy Tauhinu began working at Middlemore Hospital in South Auckland in 1969 and 50 years on the beloved orderly is still on staff. Counties Manukau DHB felt it was a milestone worth marking.
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PM promises govt will improve Māori health
The prime minister says improving the quality of Māori health is a priority of the government. This follows the Waitangi Tribunal hearing currently underway at Ngāruawahia to address health inequalities for Māori.
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Kaupapa Māori PHOs set up to fail
The managing director of a Bay of Plenty Māori health provider says Māori PHOs are under-resourced compared with their mainstream counterparts.
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Waikato elder calls for Māori autonomy in health
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard the first of 207 claims concerning inequalities and institutional racism in the health system. The Wai 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Inquiry being held at Turangawaewae aims to reform the system so that Māori are treated fairly and get fair opportunity to treat others.
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Food garden project dedicated to mental health week
Mental health organisations hope to gain insight on the restorative affects of environmental interaction on the human psyche.
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A new strategy to combat family and sexual violence
For the first time, chief executives from across the public service will be taking collective steps to end family and sexual violence in New Zealand.
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Ministers' lack of interest a barrier for Whānau Ora
Minister of Whānau Ora Peeni Henare says a lack of invested interest from the Ministers of Health and Education is proving to be a barrier and he's making their inclusion a priority
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MoH makes deal with Nurses and DHB's
District Health Boards [DHB'S], the Nurses Organisation [NZNO] and the Ministry of Health have reached an agreement to work together and ensure safe staffing levels for nurses and midwives.