Health NZ plans to merge maternity services with those for older adults and cut 25 jobs amid financial deficits.

Health NZ plans to combine maternity services with those for older adults and cut 25 full-time roles, including six from the Starting Well maternity program. This move is part of efforts to address financial deficits. The New Zealand College of Midwives is concerned about the impact on the already strained maternity system and plans to submit a proposal advocating for a dedicated focus on maternity services.

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