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flag New Zealand's hospitals had severe nurse shortages from 2022 to 2024, with up to 900 nurses missing per shift in some units.

flag New Zealand hospitals faced significant nurse shortages between 2022 and 2024, averaging 635 full-time equivalent nurses missing per shift across 59 public hospitals, according to an Infometrics report for the Nurses Organisation. flag Shortages were worst in cancer, heart, and trauma units, with 49% of shifts in these areas understaffed, while mental health wards and emergency departments also faced chronic gaps. flag Some shifts saw shortages exceeding 900 nurses, and certain wards were understaffed over 90% of the time. flag The report challenges claims of adequate staffing and urges funding based on patient need to ensure safety.

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