Health experts warn proposed digital budget cuts will harm patients

Wednesday 12 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 12 Mar 2025, 7:46pm

A survey by Health Informatics NZ shows nearly 98 per cent of health workers and IT experts believe proposed budget cuts to Health NZ's digital services will negatively impact patients. Respondents indicated that inefficient IT systems already increase administrative workloads, and many believe the cuts will delay or worsen patient care.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 12 Mar 2025, 7:40pm

   Health NZ's proposed digital cuts: 'We are seeing the cracks widen' (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Mar 2025, 7:46pm

   Proposed HNZ cuts will hurt patients: report (opens in new tab)