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Looming crisis in orthopaedic surgery
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 9:43 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
The New Zealand Orthopaedic Association is calling for a national taskforce on future orthopaedic surgery, to avert a looming crisis More >>
Follow-up checks vital for patient safety
Friday, 25 November 2016, 5:10 pm | NZ Orthopaedic Association
The New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) says making follow up checks on patients who have had surgery is critical to patient safety and quality care. More >>
NZers’ continued access to elective surgery vital
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 10:26 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
The government is being urged to ensure New Zealanders can continue to access elective surgery, especially joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgical procedures, without undue impediment or delay. More >>
11,500 extra joint replacements recognised
Monday, 20 October 2008, 1:18 pm | NZ Orthopaedic Association
A key surgical body has expressed gratitude on behalf of over 11,500 extra patients who received hip or knee joint replacements between July 2004 and July 2008 thanks to dedicated funding by the Ministry of Health’s ‘National Joint Initiative’. More >>
Key surgical group wants strikes made illegal
Monday, 14 July 2008, 10:10 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
The New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA), a professional body of 185 orthopaedic surgeons, is urging the Minister of Health to make strike action illegal for workers in essential health services. More >>
Inaugural meeting of hip surgeons
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 10:26 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Eighty orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in hip surgery will meet at Te Papa in Wellington tomorrow and Saturday for the inaugural meeting of the New Zealand Hip Society. More >>
Foot & ankle injuries in motocross riders
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:26 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Motocross motor biking has seen a great upsurge in popularity since 2000. With extreme sports comes extreme injuries, characterised by high-energy trauma patterns. 55% of all such injuries are orthopaedic in nature, with a significant proportion comprising ... More >>
NZ Orthopaedic Association Scientific Meeting
Monday, 15 October 2007, 9:46 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
The largest ever trial of anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prophylaxis use for patients undergoing total hip replacement or revision surgery was conducted in 20 orthopaedic surgery centres in Australia and New Zealand between 2002 and 2004. More >>
Orthopaedic Surgeons Condemn Strike Action
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 9:11 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Health workers in the laboratory and radiography services have announced their intention of further strike action. Such actions are inappropriate in the health services and place extra and unacceptable risk to the patient groups and stress on the remaining ... More >>
Dangers Of Strike Action: Orthopaedic Surgeons
Friday, 1 December 2006, 11:20 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Health workers and negotiators who precipitate strike action should know that they could be putting patients’ health and welfare at risk, warns the new President of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA). More >>
Orthopaedic Surgeons Welcome Funding Boost
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 12:08 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Many New Zealanders with arthritic conditions will benefit from the $70 million funding boost for orthopaedic surgery announced today by the Government, says the body representing orthopaedic surgeons, the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. More >>
Hospital Waiting Lists Burden GPs
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 8:41 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
General practitioners are bearing the brunt of increasing hospital surgical waiting lists according to a study released today. More >>
Beehive Bone Meeting
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 8:50 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Orthopaedic research findings & innovative surgical techniques from New Zealand and overseas will be presented at The Beehive today at a scientific meeting for Wellington & regional orthopaedic surgeons. The meeting, organised by the NZ Orthopaedic ... More >>
Hip Fractures To Increase
Friday, 2 May 2003, 10:09 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Orthopaedic surgeons around the country have every reason to be concerned at the apparent cut in orthopaedic bed numbers in Auckland's new hospital, says the President of the NZ Orthopaedic Association, Professor Geoffrey Horne. More >>
NZ Health System Better than USA & Australia
Monday, 25 November 2002, 1:54 pm | NZ Orthopaedic Association
New Zealand should be proud of its public and private health care systems, according to a leading orthopaedic surgeon. More >>
NZ Orthopaedic Assn’s annual scientific conference
Monday, 14 October 2002, 9:42 am | NZ Orthopaedic Association
Details of each of the above papers & their presenters, together with a conference programme and all other information, are available from Sarah Smith by e-mail... More >>
