Health NZ signs $300m private hospital contracts for orthopaedic care
Health NZ has agreed to $300 million in six-year contracts with private hospitals to tackle orthopaedic surgery backlogs.
Health NZ has signed $300 million worth of contracts with private hospitals over six years to help clear the backlog of orthopaedic procedures. The move aims to address waiting times for orthopedic treatment. However, critics have raised concerns that the arrangement could pull experienced staff and training resources away from the public hospital system.
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Health NZ signs $300m six-year private hospital contracts to treat orthopaedic backlog
Critics warn the deals could drain staff and training from public hospitals.