Entries for May 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is preparing to celebrate World Smokefree Day – a global event that draws attention to the effects of smoking, on Monday 31 May. NZNO kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku is a member of Smokefree Nurses Aotearoa New Zealand (SNANZ) and is NZNO’s spokesperson for Smok...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that decisions being made in the health sector by Southern Health and by merging Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), are removing nursing leadership from the region. “The reduction in nursing leadership across these sectors will increase fina...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that significant changes being planned by West Coast District Health Board (DHB) will have no input from the communities it serves. NZNO Industrial Organiser Christin Watson says that nursing staff only found out last night that the deadline f...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) warns that unless the Government increases health spending in the 2010 Budget by at least $600 million, New Zealanders can expect wide ranging cuts to health services. “Our spending on health is far from extravagant when compared with other developed count...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) today proudly celebrates International Nurses Day, which falls on the anniversary of the birth of the world’s most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale. The theme for this year is “Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Chronic Care” and the...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is today celebrating International Midwives Day and congratulates midwives for their important contribution to the health and well-being of mothers and babies. The theme of this year’s Midwives Day is “The world needs midwives now more than ever”. “Midwive...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes Anthony Hill as the new Health and Disability Commissioner. “We look forward to working with Mr Hill in his new role” said NZNO President Nano Tunnicliff, “Mr Hill has had many years experience within the Ministry of Health and his understanding o...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased that the independent audit into Cranford Hospice has acknowledged the personal commitment staff have shown over a difficult time. “Essentially, the report into Cranford Hospice has shown that leadership has been lacking. NZNO is looking forward ...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia for backing the rise in tobacco taxes yesterday. “If the revenue raised from higher tobacco taxes is used specifically for programmes to support smokers to quit then it will be a win-win situation.” sai...

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