Health NZ prioritises reducing specialist wait times

Monday 31 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 31 Mar 2025, 6:40pm

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Health New Zealand is focusing on reducing specialist wait times after a report showed overdue appointments quadrupled between 2020 and 2024. A team of senior clinicians is being sent to Nelson Hospital following concerns raised by doctors regarding staffing levels and patient safety.

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1. RNZMon 31 Mar 2025, 5:54pm

   Reducing wait times to see specialists a priority - Health NZ (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 31 Mar 2025, 6:40pm

   Specialists sent to Nelson Hospital amid concerns over staffing (opens in new tab)