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Patients face long waits for public hospital gastro appointments

Otago Daily TimesWaikato TimesThe PostRNZWednesday 19 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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People referred to public hospital gastro departments across New Zealand are waiting months for appointments, even when displaying symptoms of bowel cancer. Health NZ says it is currently recruiting staff to manage an increase in gastro referrals.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Wed 19 Feb 2025, 7:44pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 17 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Delays in gastro departments in public hospitals (opens in new tab)

  2. Waikato TimesWaikato Times via RNZ

    'It's been left so long without treatment' - gastro delays at public hospitals (opens in new tab)

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