Concerns grow over paediatric palliative care as sole specialist takes leave

Monday 24 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12:04pm

In this story Starship Hospital, Claire Achmad

New Zealand faces a potential crisis in end-of-life care for children while the country's only publicly funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on leave. Starship Hospital informed doctors the specialist would be unavailable for two months. The Children’s Commissioner has described the current situation as untenable and inadequate.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Mar 2025, 7:04am

   New Zealand facing crisis in paediatric palliative care as hospital’s sole specialist on leave (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Mar 2025, 8:57am

   Fears for dying kids as palliative care specialist takes leave (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZMon 24 Mar 2025, 12:04pm

   New Zealand facing crisis in paediatric palliative care as sole specialist on leave (opens in new tab)

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