25 November, 2009
Record quarter of elective surgery
Despite record levels of elective surgery earlier this year, there continues to be strong growth in the number of New Zealanders getting the operations they need.
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23 November, 2009
First results of DHB targets published
From tomorrow the public will see how their DHBs are performing. The first quarterly results of the Government's new health targets will be published in table form, in newspapers and on the Ministry of Health website.
Read full release >>20 November, 2009
Shared Services Establishment Board members appointed
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the make up of the Shared Services Establishment Board, which will help reduce the cost of DHB back office functions with estimated savings of up to $700 million.
Read full release >>18 November, 2009
Health and Disability Commissioner Resignation
The Health Minister Tony Ryall has received the resignation of Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson.
Read full release >>17 November, 2009
Better collaboration between DHBs expected
The Government has today announced new appointments to four District Health Boards as part of its plan to strengthen DHB collaboration and add financial expertise.
Read full release >>4 November, 2009
Nine short listed for next steps in primary care
Nine primary health care provider groups have been chosen to move through to the next stage of development in implementing the Government's better, sooner, more convenient primary health care says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
Read full release >>3 November, 2009
DHB targets performance to be published
DHBs' performance against the Government's new health targets are to be published in table form in local newspapers from later this month.
Read full release >>3 November, 2009
Free vaccine extended to swine flu at risk groups
Next winter's seasonal influenza vaccine will contain the pandemic (swine flu) strain and be free to extra groups who are at particular risk from swine flu.
Read full release >>29 October, 2009
Fruit in schools future confirmed
The Government has announced today that it will continue the Fruit in Schools programme, but is cutting the administration component.
Read full release >>29 October, 2009
Nominations called for new health board
Health Minister, Tony Ryall is calling for nominations for the new National Health Board, announced as part of an administrative shake up in Health.
Read full release >>28 October, 2009
New NHB Board chair appointed
Health Minister, Tony Ryall says the Government has appointed Dr Murray Horn as the establishment chair of the new NHB Advisory Board (NHB).
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
Health Update: New Zealand health response in Samoa winds down
New Zealand's emergency medical response to help tsunami victims in Samoa is winding down.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
More women taking up 12 month Herceptin course
"174 New Zealand women are now getting the 12 month course of Herceptin for treatment of Her-2 breast cancer," Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced.
Read full release >>21 October, 2009
Major push to lift public health performance
Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced a major drive for better value for money in health. He intends to free up resources for more and better front line services.
Read full release >>20 October, 2009
Govt announces $25m of subsidies to small communities
The government has approved nearly $19 million of subsidies for small communities to help them improve drinking water supplies and another $5.8 million for new sewerage systems, Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
New Clinical Training Agency Board appointed
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the make up of the Clinical Training Agency Board, a new national body to unify workforce planning in New Zealand.
Read full release >>14 October, 2009
Health response in Samoa moves to recovery phase
The New Zealand Government's health response to the tsunami in Samoa is now moving to the recovery phase. Plans are in place to determine the on-going help that will be required to support the health system in Samoa as they gradually return to "business as usual".
Read full release >>9 October, 2009
Health Update: First kiwi medical team returns at weekend
The first group of kiwi medical and support staff in Samoa are expected to return home this weekend.
Read full release >>9 October, 2009
Up to 80% of over the counter cold and flu tablets already contain no pseudoephedrine
Health Minister Tony Ryall says most people suffering winter colds and flu either use no medication to manage the symptoms or already use medication that contains no pseudoephedrine.
Read full release >>7 October, 2009
Health Update: Kiwi health team continues to grow
New Zealand's commitment to the Samoan recovery continues with more medical staff heading to Samoa this evening.
Read full release >>5 October, 2009
Health Update: More Kiwi health professionals head to Samoa
Health Minister Tony Ryall says as the demand for emergency surgery in Samoa lessens and the focus shifts to recovery, public health staff are now being flown in to work on minimising the impact of infectious and communicable diseases.
Read full release >>3 October, 2009
New Zealand's health sector supporting Pacific neighbours
Tsunami victims are being treated in NZ, a medical team is helping in Samoa, and more help is on the way, says Tony Ryall Minister of Health.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Health sector rallies to support Samoa
The Health Minister Tony Ryall says New Zealand's health sector is mobilising to support recovery efforts in Samoa.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Spot audits for rest homes begin today
A government pilot project of "spot audits" of aged residential care facilities starts today, Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced.
Read full release >>29 September, 2009
Feedback on MRG Report now online
Health Minister Tony Ryall has received over a hundred public responses to the Ministerial Review Group Report "Meeting the Challenge"
Read full release >>23 September, 2009
More patients getting elective surgery - Ryall
The largest ever annual increase in the number of people receiving elective surgery has been confirmed by the Health Minister Tony Ryall, in the 2008/09 year just passed.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Free whooping cough immunisation for health frontline
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that frontline health workers who are in close contact with newborns and young babies will be offered free whooping cough immunisations in a bid to protect those most vulnerable to the disease.
Read full release >>17 September, 2009
Health Ministry awards six rural innovators
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the six successful applicants of the Health Ministry's 2009/2010 Rural Innovation Fund.
Read full release >>10 September, 2009
Growth in Govt bureaucracy halted
State Services Minister Tony Ryall today announced that the growth in the core government administration has been halted.
Read full release >>8 September, 2009
DHBs to share board members for greater collaboration
District Health Boards are to share some appointed board members to strengthen DHB collaboration and add financial capacity.
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