A key paper released today outlines the need for a comprehensive work programme to address issues in primary and community healthcare, including funding, structure, workforce, the prevention and management of chronic conditions, and better enabling Māori to design and deliver whānau-centred primary and community healthcare
A scoop revealing that ethnicity is factored into Auckland-region surgery waiting lists sparked strong reactions against ‘race-based healthcare’ and claims that Māori and Pacific patients were “getting to the front of the surgery queue.” But it turned out to be nothing new - and the formula might actually mean patients’ ethnic background has less impact on waitlist positioning.
No disability data collected when students are suspended, Ministry of Education reveals stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Concerns raised over lack of official data on Māori with disabilities stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.