Patients face long delays for surveillance colonoscopies due to staff shortages

RNZOtago Daily TimesFriday 14 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
Photo: RNZ (opens in new tab)

People across New Zealand are experiencing delays of months or years for crucial surveillance colonoscopies. These pauses are attributed to staff shortages, with some patients in the MidCentral district reporting that regular check-ups have been on hold for at least six months.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Fri 14 Feb 2025, 5:42pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 70 minutes
  1. RNZRNZ

    Patients speak out on pauses and delays to colonoscopies, some waiting years (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Long wait times for colonoscopy concerns patients (opens in new tab)