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Latest media releases
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Media releaseThe first in a series of substantive announcements about the current tender for national air ambulance services is expected to be in late September. Read more24 August 2018
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Media releaseThe safe staffing accord is a commitment to making sure there are enough nurses in public hospitals. Read more16 August 2018
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Media releaseAs it finalises advice on a new suite of measures and a framework for reporting health system performance and measures, the Ministry of Health has released data relating to existing targets. Read more10 August 2018
Latest news
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The Ministry of Health welcomes the finding of Privacy Commissioner John Edwards that there is no evidence to justify an investigation into Procare Health. Read more07 September 2018
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The Ministry of Health has been working collaboratively with disabled people, whānau and providers to create a prototype of the new disability support system, which will launch in MidCentral on 1 October this year Read more05 September 2018
Media centre
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Second midwife support
From 1 July 2018 there will be funding for a new service that can be provided by midwives to support LMC midwives in the provision of primary labour and birth services.
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