400 voluntary redundancies approved by Health NZ for administrative and specialist roles.
Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) has approved over 400 voluntary redundancy applications as part of its strategy to cut costs and address a budget deficit. The initiative, announced in August, excludes frontline clinical staff and targets administrative and specialist roles. Concerns have been raised by junior doctors about potential negative impacts on patient care due to reduced administrative support during this process.
October 20, 2024
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