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flag Palmerston North Hospital faces severe colonoscopy delays due to staff shortages.

flag Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology department is operating with only two full-time specialists, down from seven years ago, causing severe delays in care. flag Patients face waits over a year for colonoscopies and six months for urgent endoscopies, while GPs struggle to access specialists. flag Health NZ is managing the crisis by outsourcing procedures and recruiting staff, but GPs warn patient safety is at risk.

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