The Ministry of Health is developing a new website which will allow doctors, nurses and other specialists in the health sector to come together online to share information and discuss specific topics.

Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Health Minister Tony Ryall has put district health boards (DHBs) on notice over waiting times for cancer treatment, despite his ministry being reasonably happy with its performance figures.

Waikato District Health Board showed significant improvement in two of the six second quarter health target results released by the Ministry of Health today (Friday 26 February).

C&C DHB has worked hard to show improvements (or remaining at 100%) in all but one target this quarter, despite the national Health Targets being introduced only late last year.

Four new operating theatres dedicated to elective operations in Auckland, have been given the go-ahead by the Government.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed the plans for the Auckland DHB's Greenlane campus.

Fletcher Construction Ltd, was today awarded the $40 million construction contract for the Hutt Hospital emergency department and theatre re-development, which will begin in January.

Auckland, Dec 3 NZPA - New Zealanders are visiting the doctor and exercising less this year than in 2008, a survey has found.

The government is being urged to ensure New Zealanders can continue to access elective surgery, especially joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgical procedures, without undue impediment or delay.

Yesterday Health Minister Tony Ryall published the first district health board league tables.

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The Ministry of Health today released figures on District Health Board performance against the six government health targets.