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Palmerston North Hospital Gastro Shortage | Auckland News
Palmerston North Hospital is in crisis after losing all its permanent gastroenterologists in nine months, now forced to rely on temporary doctors to cover digestive health needs for the entire region. Health NZ says the departures were due to retirement and unexpected health issues, with key staff seizing opportunities elsewhere — both locally and overseas. This leaves the community scrambling, exposing the ongoing struggle to recruit specialists to smaller cities. While neighboring specialists are stepping in for emergencies, Health NZ is urgently hiring replacements — a challenge they’ve…
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