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The closure of a Dunedin dementia unit because of staff shortages is another sign of a "scandalous" gap in healthcare for tens of thousands of dementia patients, Alzheimers NZ says.
Cancer care advocate Melissa Vining says Southland Hospital is on the brink of collapse after hearing from staff who say colleagues are "crumbling, breaking down every shift, despite continually giving it their all to keep the patients safe".
Southland Hospital on the brink of collapse , advocate says 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.
Milestone of half a million mental health sessions delivered nzdoctor.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzdoctor.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.