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Minister Please Clarify – How Much and When
Monday, 23 May 2005, 12:32 am | Healthcare Providers
The Hon Pete Hodgson yesterday reacted angrily to HealthCare Providers NZ claim that the $71 million allocated to DHBs for aged residential care does not guarantee resthome and aged geriatric hospitals more funding to look after the elderly. More >>
No Budget Money For Providers Of Residential Care
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 5:54 pm | Healthcare Providers
Today the government gave some money to DHBs for the residential care sector but failed to guarantee it would go to providers. More >>
Industrial Action In Resident Care: Funding Blamed
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 10:32 am | Healthcare Providers
Today in Christchurch the NZNO and the SFWU will launch industrial action against three aged care facilities Holmwood, Windermere, and Woodchester Hospital. More >>
Bureaucrats Bungle - Aged Care Crisis Continues
Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 10:34 am | Healthcare Providers
In December 2004 the government finally decided on a 3% funding increase for residential care to compensate providers for inflation for the 2003 – 2004 year. This increase was then delayed as Providers negotiated with DHBs to get the money without any extra ... More >>
Aged Care Crisis Continues
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 5:15 pm | Healthcare Providers
The aged care crisis caused by chronic under funding continues with Glenwood Hospital in Masterton saying that it is at risk of closure. More >>
New org formed to represent rest home industry
Thursday, 10 March 2005, 8:29 am | Healthcare Providers
Rest homes and private hospitals are combining forces to better represent the sector that provides care for New Zealand’s most vulnerable elderly. More >>