Today on Stateside , Governor Gretchen Whitmer has lifted the mask mandate for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Two political strategists
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 5:22 pm
Some of the big names may be missing but the classes at
this week’s New Zealand Three Day Event Championships are
hugely competitive, with expectations high for some
close-fought battles across the levels.
All eyes will
be on the DVS Home Ventilation Systems CCI4 -L which will be
without former winners Clarke Johnstone (2014 and 2011),
Maddy Crowe (2019) and Amanda Pottinger (2018), as well as
Bundy Pottinger who are all competing
offshore.
However, the top-ranked class of the show
has attracted some excellent combinations and it would be a
brave person to pick a winner before the final flags are
Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield lead an impressive panel of speakers at the NZ Medical Association Doctors in Training Council Trainee Forum recently.
Dr Bloomfield shared with attendees at the May 8 event the values that had guided him through his career, and in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
He also took questions from the floor about the response to COVID-19, and the upcoming health sector reform.
Dr Bloomfield’s attendance was warmly appreciated by everyone at the forum.
Other speakers at the forum included Anna Clark, Deputy Director General Health Workforce; Dr John Bonning, Council of Medical Colleges Chair; Dr Stephen Child, Southern Cross; and Lynda Taylor, from NZMA Financial Services.
READERS have reacted after Tesco bosses responded to fears that staff are not enforcing the use of face coverings in their Barrow store. A spokesman from the supermarket chain said they would not let let anyone in their stores without a face covering, unless they are exempt. Dave Baker said: Don t let them in without them no matter why. Too many people with false credentials. Gill Park said: And without doing their hands and trolleys. Pam Edmondson said: Who on earth would even think of going into any shop without a mask? Over here we wear them in the street never mind just in shops.
Doctor burnout: One in two suffering - specialist told patients would die if she took a sick day
6 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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One doctor described wanting to die after bosses repeatedly told her patients would die if she took time off work. Photo / Supplied
One doctor described wanting to die after bosses repeatedly told her patients would die if she took time off work. Photo / Supplied
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Medical workloads are so bad thousands of doctors across the country are severely burnt out- to the point one says she became suicidal after repeatedly being told by her bosses that patients would die if she took time off.