Dargaville Hospital had overnight doctor for only five of 55 nights

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 7:28am

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Official documents reveal that an after-hours doctor was rostered at Dargaville Hospital for just five nights between 10 October and 1 December last year. Te Tai Tokerau chief medical officer Jennifer Walker expressed concerns that the lack of medical staff posed a significant clinical risk to the facility.

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1. RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 5:12am

   'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital had overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 6:37am

   Dargaville Hospital had overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 7:28am

   Dargaville Hospital had overnight doctor on five out of 55 nights (opens in new tab)