National Maori Mental Health Nursing Hui

Whangarei; Wednesday 10 March 2010; 11am

Hon Tariana Turia; Associate Minister of Health

Listen to our heart beating

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners welcomes today's statement by Professor Des Gorman of Health Workforce New Zealand that GPs need to be a key focus in future medical workforce planning.

International Conference on

Infant, Toddler and Preschooler Mental Health

University of Auckland Business School

Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health

18 February 2010; 11am

Delivered on her behalf by Tania Cargo, MA, PGDipClinPsych

Six months ago Health Workforce NZ (the Clinical Training Agency Board) was formed to address the issues faced in health sector workforce development. Its aim is to provide a single, coordinated response to improving our ability to train, recruit and retain our health workforce.

Seven of the ten new National Health Board (NHB) members announced today are doctors and nurses says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Health workforce planning will be more unified with the establishment of a national training board, Health Minister Tony Ryall said today.

Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced a new national health workforce training board to unify workforce planning in New Zealand. The Government wants better integration of health education and training with less duplication and clearer focus.

8 April 2009 - Veterans' Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins today welcomed the appointment of the Expert Panel on Veterans' Health.