Violence surge prompts call for hospital guards to have handcuffs

DUNEDIN: Security guards in hospital emergency departments want more powers to deal with rising violence… read more

Nurses ‘afraid to come to work’ at mental health services

CHRISTCHURCH: An inquiry into Canterbury’s Mental Health Services found “significant” problems in the service’s governance,… read more

Hospital issues apology after power outage disrupts surgeries

MELBOURNE: The Alfred Hospital has apologised to three patients and their families after a power… read more

Support worker makes indecent assault claims against client

WELLINGTON: Police are investigating claims an NDIS recipient is targeting women support workers for the… read more