Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More
 

District Health Boards - Latest News [Page 3]

Auckland DHBs Joining Forces To Tackle Fraud

Thursday, 18 August 2011, 11:31 am | District Health Boards

Auckland's district health boards have joined forces to tackle fraud in the region's public health system. More >>

Eight-month variation to Pharmacy Services ent offered

Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 11:42 am | District Health Boards

DHBs have decided to offer a variation to the Pharmacy Services Agreement that will take effect on 1 September 2011 for an eight month period to 30 April 2012. More >>

DHBs support senior doctors role but can’t afford the bill

Thursday, 2 June 2011, 10:33 am | District Health Boards

District Health Boards say they strongly support senior medical staff taking a leadership role in New Zealand’s hospitals but can’t afford the average $50,000 salary rise that the senior doctors’ union – Association of Salaried Medical Specialists ... More >>

Pharmacy Consultation Proposals Released For Discussion

Friday, 18 February 2011, 4:08 pm | District Health Boards

District Health Boards and PHARMAC, with support from community pharmacy agents, have today released consultation proposals for improving pharmacy services for people who require support to improve their health outcomes following the discussion documents ... More >>

DHBs Look Forward To Positive Engagement With RMOS

Friday, 10 December 2010, 10:40 am | District Health Boards

DHBs are pleased that resident medical officers (RMOs) represented by the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) have agreed to work with DHBs on common interests. More >>

Making New Zealand Hospitals Safer

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:56 pm | District Health Boards

New figures show New Zealand hospitals have a continuing focus on patient safety, says Professor Alan Merry, Chair of the Interim Board of the Health Quality & Safety Commission. More >>

DHBs’ offer to go to radiographers

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 3:48 pm | District Health Boards

APEX, the union representing medical radiation technologists (MRTs), has agreed to lift industrial action while it takes the DHBs’ latest offer out to its members. “Getting to this point has been a difficult journey. We are pleased that we are ... More >>

APEX won't take offer to members; strikes continue

Friday, 12 November 2010, 5:16 pm | District Health Boards

Medical radiation technologists (MRTs) are to continue strike action for at least another week while they think about whether or not to even consider a new offer from DHBs. More >>

Strike lifted; back to the table

Monday, 8 November 2010, 5:02 pm | District Health Boards

APEX, the union representing medical radiation technologists (MRTs), has lifted its notices for full strike action across the country tomorrow and Wednesday. They will return to talks with the DHBs tomorrow afternoon. More >>

Offer now off the table, say DHBs

Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 2:30 pm | District Health Boards

After 14 months of negotiations, nearly 600 strike notices and five offers on the table, District Health Boards are calling it quits with APEX, the union representing medical radiation technologists (MRTs). More >>

DHB suspension decision not taken lightly

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 5:57 pm | District Health Boards

The decision by some district health boards to suspend striking employees is not being taken lightly, says DHB spokesperson Karen Roach. More >>

DHBs disappointed by rise in industrial action

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 9:42 am | District Health Boards

District Health Boards are disappointed Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) have escalated their campaign of industrial action with a notice of total withdrawal of labour, which comes after some DHBs have told the union they intend to suspend workers ... More >>

Return to Practice Website Dedicated to NZ Nurses

Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 12:41 pm | District Health Boards

A combination of shared stories and hard facts are now available on a website designed to attract and encourage New Zealand trained nurses back into the health workforce. More >>

DHBs disappointed by union stance

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 9:45 am | District Health Boards

District Health Boards are disappointed that some laboratory workers have decided to refuse a settlement offer similar to one already accepted by 75 percent of workers in the sector. More >>

DHBs celebrate nurses’ work on International Nurse

Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 4:38 pm | District Health Boards

District Health Boards around the country pay tribute to the work of nurses on International Nurses Day, celebrated on 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. More >>

Southland and Otago DHBs Revise Smokefree policy

Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 1:29 pm | District Health Boards

Southland and Otago DHBs are committed to protecting their communities from the harm caused by smoking and are launching a revised and stronger Smokefree policy to reaffirm this fact. More >>

21 DHBs Pleased With Clarification

Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 4:37 pm | District Health Boards

District Health Boards are pleased the Employment Court has clarified the status of bargaining initiation notices issued by the union representing Resident Medical Officers (RMOs). More >>

21 DHBS Respond To Tight Economic Conditions

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 9:21 am | District Health Boards

The Chairs of the 21 District Health Boards agree the DHBs must tighten their belts in response to a significant worsening of Government forecasts. More >>

DHBS Delighted By Survey Findings

Friday, 13 March 2009, 3:51 pm | District Health Boards

That’s apparent from survey findings released by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, which highlight much that is positive about working as a nurse. More >>

New Minister Of Health Welcomed

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 10:35 am | District Health Boards

The 21 District Health Boards welcomed the new Minister of Health to their Board of Governance meeting in Wellington yesterday. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.