Outsourcing elective surgeries may limit future surgeon training

Monday 26 May 2025 · 8 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 26 May 2025, 8:28am

In this story Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown

Health New Zealand plans to perform over 30,000 elective surgeries by June 2026 to reduce waitlists. The Health Minister has been warned that outsourcing many straightforward cases to private hospitals could reduce training opportunities for future surgeons.

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1. 1News via RNZMon 26 May 2025, 6:52am

   Health NZ's elective surgery plan sees training shortfall warning (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 May 2025, 8:20am

   HNZ warns outsourcing surgeries will hurt doctor training (opens in new tab)

3. The Post via RNZMon 26 May 2025, 8:28am

   Health NZ looks to train more doctors in private hospitals (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)