1 Jun 2023

Decision day looms for hundreds of health staff

From Morning Report, 7:35 am on 1 June 2023
Doctor (gynecologist or psychiatrist) consulting and examining woman patient's health in medical clinic or hospital health service center

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Decision day is looming for hundreds of health managers and back office staff at the National Health Agency, with the axe believed to be hovering over the National Health Screening Unit.

Te Whatu Ora had pointed to June 2 as its "final decision" day, but yesterday it told RNZ it would be postponing any announcements.

Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.