Child Cancer Foundation calls for staffing plan at Starship Hospital
Friday 23 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown
The Child Cancer Foundation is demanding a long-term staffing plan for Starship Children's Hospital to address chemotherapy delays. Recent data shows that one in three nursing shifts have fallen below staffing targets this October, following reports that 85 per cent of shifts were short-staffed in August. Health Minister Simeon Brown has met with affected families.
