David Cunliffe |
MP for New Lynn |
Junior Doctors Scaremongering
11.07.2008
The Minister of Health David Cunliffe says claims by Dr Deborah Powell of the Resident Doctors Association that hospitals in the Auckland region face a Junior Doctor shortage are nothing more then" blatant mischief making."
"This is a deliberate attempt to use Hospital rostering fluctuations as a weapon in the RDA's campaign to ramp up an unrealistic pay demand that is well above any other in the Health sector."
"The region's District Health Boards have made it unequivocally clear that the Resident Doctors As... more +
Minister welcomes decision on Belhaven
10.07.2008
Minister of Health David Cunliffe has welcomed a decision to move residents of the Belhaven Rest Home into a new home
"The safety and wellbeing of the patients is the number one priority and I am pleased that the Ministry of Health and Auckland DHB have moved swiftly to ensure the patients receive the care they need," Mr Cunliffe said.
Mr Cunliffe said he supported entirely the decision to terminate the c... more +
Life Preserving Services during strike action
10.07.2008
Minister of Health David Cunliffe said clinicians must be free to make good proactive clinical decisions without hesitation during strike action.
Mr Cunliffe said he agreed with Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson that industrial action in the health sector placed patients and those remaining clinical staff in a potentially hazardous situation.
"I note that this year Senior Doctors have amicably resolved their dispute wi... more +
NZ Computer Society - Honorary Fellowship and Speech
30.06.2008
It is a huge honour to have this Honorary Fellowship conferred on me by the NZ Computer Society. It epitomises the work of previous ICT Ministers who have gone before me and also the hard work of officials.
Today I have been asked to speak to you briefly about the ‘state' or general ‘health' of the ICT sector, in particular skills gaps, which I know you are keen to hear about given the work NZCS is doing in this area.
Two weeks ago I touched down on home soil after a week sp... more +
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DAVID CUNLIFFE
- MP for New Lynn
- Minister for Communications and information Technology
- Minister of Health
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