13 Children must be the priority say nurses 12 July 2012: As one of the 80 organisations to contribute their submission to Unicef to collate, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) strongly supports the themes outlined in the ‘What will it take’ paper. It is essential that the government take note of the key messages in the document... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
6 When women can’t access healthcare families suffer 5 July 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned about the findings of a University of Otago study that reports almost 20 per cent of women were likely to be deterred from accessing healthcare by money pressures. NZNO associate professional services manager, Hilary... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
5 Tamihere’s statement that Māori and iwi health providers get “second class” treatment rings true 5 July 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO agree with Waipareira Trust statements today that Māori and iwi providers “get ‘second class’ treatment compared with non-Māori contractors”. NZNO has been working with Māori and iwi providers to achieve... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health