The PSA says a government proposal to offer free long-term contraception to beneficiaries would raise serious professional issues for Work and Income case managers.

More patients will get operations sooner as a result of a $7 million investment announced by Health Minister Tony Ryall.

The funding of $7 million will expand productivity programmes led by surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre nurses and other health professionals to improve quality and reduce delays for patients having operations.

Waikato District Health Board has today accepted the findings of coroner Gordon Matenga into the death of baby Adam Barlow at Waikato Hospital on 25 October 2009.

Providing solutions to help New Zealand’s health system better serve its people is at the heart of Medicines New Zealand’s message at the Trans Pacific Partnership meetings in Dallas this week.

Party President, Pem Bird, has congratulated Tariana Turia on the announcement today of securing another $12m to help stamp out rheumatic fever in vulnerable communities. This follows on from the $12m the Maori Party was able to secure in the 2008 Government.

Dr. Sujit Brahmochary, the founder and director of the Institute for Indian Mother and Child (IIMC), an NGO based in South Calcutta, will tour New Zealand next week speaking at Medical schools and with various community groups on the importance of a multidimensional approach to breaking the cycle child of poverty.

The NZMA strongly supports policy announced by the Government today that will enable women on a benefit and female dependents of beneficiaries to access financial assistance should they choose to use long-acting reversible contraception.

The New Zealand Aged Care Association welcomes the main finding from the Human Rights Commission report that recommends increasing government funding by up to $140 million to support pay parity with staff employed by District Health Boards.

Colds, stomach bugs and winter coughs are becoming more common as colder weather approaches.

Dr Allan Moffitt, associate medical director at Midlands Health Network, says children are most vulnerable during winter and cases of Influenza are generally highest in children, from whom the virus easily spreads to the wider community.

The Government’s campaign to stamp out a third world disease reached Porirua today with a new school throat swabbing programme – part of a $24 million five-year campaign to reduce rheumatic fever.

New survey reveals the stigma and challenges of living with chronic pain

A recent phone poll of over 1,600 New Zealand adults commissioned by Pfizer New Zealand in partnership with Arthritis New Zealand shows that many people who experience chronic pain feel their condition is misunderstood by society and sometimes by healthcare professionals.

Ah, yes – travel. Time off work, new cuisines, exotic locations and unforgettable experiences. Despite this, travel doesn’t always go to plan. So, what can you do to ensure a hassle- and drama-free trip?

Sitting for too long and with bad posture is bad for your health the country’s chiropractors advised today. They point out that increased computer use at work and home means that over half of your day is spent sitting and that our sitting habits can have significant impact on our overall health.

Trend is Driven by Enhancements in Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor User Interface and Connectivity Options according to Greystone Research Associates

Mayor Ray Wallace says he was “incredibly proud” to accept the Public Service Award on behalf of Hutt City Council at the New Zealand Sign Language in Action Awards on Saturday night.

A new lift has been fitted at the Lido Aquatic Centre to improve access to the pools for residents living with disabilities.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers around the world are looking forward to May 12th 2012 for their international awareness day.

An international study led by the University of Sydney and published in the Annals of Neurology has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder which affects the peripheral nervous system.

For decades studies have linked chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer to lifestyle factors – diet, weight and exercise.

The NZ Transport Agency is applauding the efforts of the international road safety charity Brake NZ to encourage New Zealanders from all walks of life to think about how they can help reduce needless deaths and injuries on our roads.