The cost of after hours care
Campbell Live did a piece tonight on the cost of after hours medical care. Worth a watch. The amount of money being charged right around the country that they are reporting is huge, including well over...
View ArticleMore twaddle from Tony
Today saw the latest release of Tony Ryall’s statistics on the number of people employed in the public sector. Let’s recap on how these figures come about; National says they will cap, but not cut the...
View ArticleWhy would the Minister of Health not want a debate?
Not too long after I became Health Spokesperson the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (the senior doctors union) invited me to participate in a debate with Health Minister Tony Ryall at...
View ArticleMy day with Tony
This morning the Health Select Committee held its annual estimates hearing. This is the opportunity for MPs to quiz the Minister and officials on the Budget and plans for the coming year(s). Gerry...
View ArticleRangiora- A Community Standing Up
On Monday I was in Rangiora for a public meeting organised by local MP Clayton Cosgrove, calling for the reinstatement of the after hours GP services that were cut last year. It was a great turnout,...
View ArticleThere is more to health than a league table
The conventional wisdom is that Tony Ryall is making a good fist of the Health portfolio. Now that I am up close in the area I can say that he keeps a tight rein on matters health, and is managing the...
View ArticleHealth Target Tinkering
Yesterday, Tony Ryall announced he is tinkering with his narrow and simplistic health targets. The changes in of themselves are positive but the targets are flawed. Even the Medical Association thinks...
View ArticleWhy Ryall’s Health Targets Are Wrong
Labour, along with many people working in healthcare, has been saying for a long time that National’s health targets are narrow and simplistic, short sighted and lack enough focus on the looming...
View ArticleHealth By Numbers
Both Vernon Small and Corin Dann anointed Tony Ryall their politician of the year. Both cited the same reason: When was the last time you heard of a health scandal? I agree that Tony Ryall is the best...
View ArticleThe right to know: Tony Ryall
As we get to the end of this part of the blog series on the right to know; it’s time to take a look at Hon Tony Ryall, Minister of Health and for State Owned Enterprises. Tony Ryall responded to our...
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