Rheumatology patients suffering due to lack of nursing staff

Sunday 12 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 12 Oct 2025, 1:53pm

In this story New Zealand Medical Journal

A report in the New Zealand Medical Journal warns that rheumatology patients are suffering due to insufficient resources. Nursing levels were found to be below acceptable standards at all 16 public hospital services, with two services having no nurses employed.

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1. RNZSun 12 Oct 2025, 1:22pm

   Rheumatology patients suffer significant pain without enough staff - professor (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSun 12 Oct 2025, 1:53pm

   Rheumatology patients suffering due lack of staff: report (opens in new tab)