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Health worker banned

A radiation technologist who drank a can of beer while lying on the road with a broken leg after a drink driving accident has been deregistered. Ref. Source 6

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s-xual disease records sent to wrong addresses

Confidential medical records, including information on sexually transmitted diseases, continue to be mistakenly sent to Christchurch residents. Ref. Source 4

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Meningitis and measles danger

Health professionals are calling for extra vigilance following recent outbreaks of meningococcal disease in the South Island and measles in the North Island. Ref. Source 4

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Measles outbreak sparks immunisation rush

Parents are rushing to get their children immunised following a measles outbreak that has so far infected more than 120 people. Ref. Source 9

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Doctor calls for nationwide meningococcal campaign

A doctor whose son died of meningococcal disease says a vaccination campaign restricted to Northland, where the disease has claimed two lives this winter, is "contrary to common sense''. Ref. Source 9

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Christchurch doctors doing virtual rounds

Doctors in Christchurch will soon be conducting virtual ward rounds in Greymouth, using a mobile video conferencing cart to check on hospital patients. Ref. Source 9

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Cure no better than antibiotics - report

Christchurch researchers have been part of a global study that could save the New Zealand health system "hundreds of thousands of dollars". Ref. Source 5

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Nurse found guilty of misconduct with patient

A Christchurch nurse who bought a patient an ice-cream and accessed her clinical file has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Ref. Source 8