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24 May, 2012

Health receives largest increase in spending

Health receives the largest increase in government spending in the Budget, with $435 million available to help fund cost pressures and new initiatives in 2012/13, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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24 May, 2012

$68m for more operations, scans and tests

Budget 2012 is delivering a further $68 million of operating funding over the next four years to maintain the record levels of elective surgery achieved under the National-led Government, and to further reduce waiting times for patients.

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24 May, 2012

$33m more for improved cancer services

Budget 2012 is delivering an additional $33 million in operating funding over the next four years for better and faster services for cancer patients, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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24 May, 2012

Tobacco excise rise part of wider programme

Tobacco excise taxes will increase by 10 per cent a year on 1 January in each of the next four years as part of a wider government programme to prevent young people from taking up smoking and encourage existing smokers to quit, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says.

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24 May, 2012

Fund to improve health of Pasifika communities

A new $6 million Pacific Innovation Fund will help improve the health of Pasifika people, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says.

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23 May, 2012

$4.5m deficit funding for West Coast DHB

The Government has approved a $4.5 million cash injection for West Coast District Health Board for the 2011/12 financial year.

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23 May, 2012

$4.5m deficit funding for West Coast DHB

The Government has approved a $4.5 million cash injection for West Coast District Health Board for the 2011/12 financial year.

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23 May, 2012

Many keen for green prescribing

The benefit to patients from following doctors’ orders for regular exercise is highlighted in a publication launched today by Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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23 May, 2012

Keynote Address to the National Problem Gambling Provider Forum

The theme this year is ‘Connecting, Communicating, Continuity’ – three important principles that I will address this morning.

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22 May, 2012

Eminent surgeon to lead new trauma network

One of New Zealand’s most senior clinical leaders, surgeon Mr Ian Civil, has been appointed Network Clinical Leader of a new Major Trauma National Clinical Network.

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22 May, 2012

New member appointed to Waikato DHB

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Deryck Shaw to the Waikato District Health Board (DHB). Mr Shaw is currently Chair of Lakes DHB.

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22 May, 2012

Immunisation target in sight

The latest quarterly results for the Government’s immunisation health target shows five district health boards, Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay, MidCentral, Lakes and Southern, have reached the 95 per cent result.

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18 May, 2012

Positive start to bowel screening pilot

Five bowel cancers and five cancerous polyps have been detected in the first few months of the four year bowel screening pilot at Waitemata District Health Board.

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15 May, 2012

Budget 2012: $144m more for disability support

Budget 2012 will make available $143.7 million over the next four years to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

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15 May, 2012

Keynote Address to the National Kia Piki te Ora Māori Suicide Prevention Conference 2012

I am very pleased to be here today in place of Hon Tariana Turia, who sends her best wishes.

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14 May, 2012

Budget 2012: $101m for surgery, cancer services

The Budget next week will provide $101 million of extra funding over the next four years for more elective operations and scans, and improved cancer services, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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14 May, 2012

Budget 2012: Prescription charges help fund Health

Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced the Government will increase the $3 prescription charge to $5 per item up to a maximum of 20 items from 1 January 2013. The savings will be reinvested in the health sector.

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11 May, 2012

International Nurses Day

With International Nurses Day tomorrow, Health Minister Tony Ryall thanks all nurses for the important contribution they make to the health of New Zealanders.

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10 May, 2012

More productivity = More operations

More patients will get operations sooner as a result of a $7 million investment announced by Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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9 May, 2012

Budget 2012: Taking on rheumatic fever

The Government’s campaign to stamp out a third world disease reached Porirua today with a new school throat swabbing programme - part of a $24 million five-year campaign to reduce rheumatic fever.

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4 May, 2012

Strong clinical leadership in new maternity programme

Maternity services continue to improve thanks to strong clinical leadership by health professionals.

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3 May, 2012

More operations, more operating theatres for Middlemore Hospital

Health Minister Tony Ryall has congratulated Counties Manukau District Health Board for doing two and half thousand more operations a year than three years ago.

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2 May, 2012

Improving productivity in the public health service

A new toolkit to assist district health boards to further reduce waiting times and improve the quality of elective surgery has been launched by Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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30 April, 2012

Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Smokefree Rockquest and Smokefree Pacifica Beats

Twenty five years ago, a first year teacher fresh out of teachers college, sat in his music prefab and dared to dream.

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26 April, 2012

More dementia treatment available in Ashburton

More local Mid Canterbury people suffering from dementia will be cared for in their local community following an extension and refurbishment to an aged care hospital unit officially opened today by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew.

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26 April, 2012

Opening of the new Child and Adolescent Community Dental Clinic

Thank you for welcoming me here today, and for allowing me the privilege of attending this blessing and opening ceremony.

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26 April, 2012

Te Piringa Hui Taumata 2012

Tena koutou katoa. Thank you for inviting me to this hui today, it is a pleasure to be here with you, as you come together and plan for the year ahead, and to also reflect on the year that has passed.

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24 April, 2012

Ki a Ora Ngati Wai Health Trust - Sore Throats Matter

Rheumatic Fever school based service launch Te Kura o Otangarei

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24 April, 2012

Dunne: latest stats show suicide being reduced

Newly released suicide and self-harm hospitalisation data for 2009, the most recent year available, shows New Zealand’s suicide rate is being reduced, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today.

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24 April, 2012

Plunket visit marks Immunisation Week

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew visited a Wellington Plunket playgroup today, one of many community events occurring across the country to mark Immunisation Week.

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