Christchurch Hospital asked families to help during staff shortage

Sunday 20 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 20 Jul 2025, 1:07pm

In this story New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Managers at Christchurch Hospital reportedly asked relatives of distressed patients to assist due to a shortage of healthcare assistants on 22 June. The nurses' union has stated that it is unacceptable for hospital management to expect family members to perform the roles of employed staff.

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1. RNZSun 20 Jul 2025, 9:03am

   Christchurch Hospital asks patients' families to help cover short staffing (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 20 Jul 2025, 9:58am

   Christchurch Hospital asks families to help cover staff shortages (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSun 20 Jul 2025, 10:01am

   Patients' families asked to help cover staff shortage (opens in new tab)

   • Patients' families asked to help out at hospital | Star News (opens in new tab) Sun 20 Jul 2025, 10:05am
4. 1News via RNZSun 20 Jul 2025, 1:07pm

   Hospital asks patients' families to help cover short staffing (opens in new tab)