Minister: Tony Ryall

Minister: Tony Ryall http://beehive.govt.nz/minister/tony-ryall RSS feed from beehive.govt.nz of latest documents from 'Tony Ryall'. en beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyallhttp://feedburner.google.com Paying family carers – Amendment Bill passed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/ezfsEcX6KUU/paying-family-carers-%E2%80%93-amendment-bill-passed <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2) has passed through Parliament today. New Zealand is only the third country in the world, after Sweden and the Netherlands, where some family carers can be paid a wage to care for their disabled family member, according to the Ministry of Health. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/paying-family-carers-%E2%80%93-amendment-bill-passed" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/ezfsEcX6KUU" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Fri, 17 May 2013 07:24:00 +0000 Beehive 58112 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/paying-family-carers-%E2%80%93-amendment-bill-passed David Russell to oversee independent review http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/UiOzm_4EeHg/david-russell-oversee-independent-review <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Health Minister Tony Ryall has asked consumer advocate David Russell to oversee an independent panel to review the auditing, monitoring and accreditation of residential disability providers. The Minister’s actions follow the Ministry of Health cancelling the contracting of Parklands, a residential provider from South Auckland. “I have also asked the panel to review the Ministry’s handling of historical complaints about Parklands back to 2001,” says Mr Ryall. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/david-russell-oversee-independent-review" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/UiOzm_4EeHg" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Fri, 17 May 2013 04:15:00 +0000 Beehive 58109 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/david-russell-oversee-independent-review Health receives the largest Budget increase http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/-gSgDSBbuMI/health-receives-largest-budget-increase <p>Tony Ryall | Budget 2013</p> New Zealand’s public health services receive the largest increase in funding in the Budget, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/health-receives-largest-budget-increase" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/-gSgDSBbuMI" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Budget 2013 Health Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Beehive 58071 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/health-receives-largest-budget-increase $35.5m extra for diabetes and heart disease http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/qfBid2_DspE/355m-extra-diabetes-and-heart-disease <p>Tony Ryall | Budget 2013</p> New Zealanders with or at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease will benefit from a $35.5 million boost of new funding over four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. “Diabetes is one of our fastest growing long-term conditions, and cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in New Zealand. We are committed to improving health services for diabetes and heart disease - with a strong focus on prevention,” he says. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/355m-extra-diabetes-and-heart-disease" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/qfBid2_DspE" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Budget 2013 Health Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Beehive 58070 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/355m-extra-diabetes-and-heart-disease Meridian Energy to be readied for partial sale http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/g7haGYcwT1U/meridian-energy-be-readied-partial-sale <p>Bill English | Budget 2013</p> The Government is taking the next step in its share offer programme and preparing Meridian Energy for partial sale later this year, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say. This follows the successful listing last week of Mighty River Power on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/meridian-energy-be-readied-partial-sale" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/g7haGYcwT1U" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Bill English Tony Ryall Budget 2013 Finance State Owned Enterprises Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Beehive 58086 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/meridian-energy-be-readied-partial-sale $92m to pay family carers of disabled adults http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/n7M6IViuuZQ/92m-pay-family-carers-disabled-adults <p>Tony Ryall | Budget 2013</p> The Government will provide $92 million over four years to pay carers who look after their own disabled adult family members with high or very high needs, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. This is in response to the Court of Appeal’s decision in Ministry of Health v Atkinson and others. “Our society expects parents to care for and support their dependent children,” Mr Ryall says. “But the Court of Appeal ruled that this ‘social contract’ does not extend to continuing to care for adult sons and daughters who have a lifelong disability. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/92m-pay-family-carers-disabled-adults" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/n7M6IViuuZQ" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Budget 2013 Health Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Beehive 58069 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/92m-pay-family-carers-disabled-adults An extra $1.5b allocated from Future Fund http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/IaGsJY0BqEE/extra-15b-allocated-future-fund <p>Bill English | Budget 2013</p> Schools, Christchurch hospitals, KiwiRail and irrigation are four of the biggest recipients of new capital allocated from the Future Investment Fund in Budget 2013, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/extra-15b-allocated-future-fund" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/IaGsJY0BqEE" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Bill English Tony Ryall Budget 2013 Finance State Owned Enterprises Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Beehive 58085 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/extra-15b-allocated-future-fund $4.3m prostate cancer campaign to save lives http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/kN51hbZrEFA/43m-prostate-cancer-campaign-save-lives <p>Tony Ryall | Budget 2013</p> Budget 2013 will deliver $4.3 million over four years to raise awareness of prostate cancer and ensure men have better access to quality information and care, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. “About 3,000 New Zealand men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and more than 600 die from the disease,” he says. “I am advised a new prostate cancer awareness campaign will lead to better survival rates.” The prostate cancer campaign funding will be used to: Develop information resources for men and their families. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/43m-prostate-cancer-campaign-save-lives" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/kN51hbZrEFA" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Budget 2013 Health Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Beehive 58068 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/43m-prostate-cancer-campaign-save-lives Healthline answers 3 millionth call http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/JeFfzvmp0xs/healthline-answers-3-millionth-call <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Health Minister Tony Ryall has congratulated Healthline on its milestone today of taking its three millionth call. The three millionth caller was a Canterbury woman who received advice on how to manage her symptoms at home from the Healthline nurse. The nurse who took the call was working from her home at Waipu near Whangarei. “The free 24-hour health advice phone line continues to be extremely popular with New Zealanders,” says Mr Ryall. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/healthline-answers-3-millionth-call" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/JeFfzvmp0xs" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 15 May 2013 04:01:00 +0000 Beehive 58054 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/healthline-answers-3-millionth-call Faster, safer cancer treatment for mainlanders http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/sAQdpJGM52A/faster-safer-cancer-treatment-mainlanders <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Health Minister Tony Ryall says doctors and nurses across the South Island are providing cancer patients with faster, safer cancer treatment thanks to a new software system. “The new Ministry of Health funded system, called MosaiQ*, improves the way cancer treatment is delivered and means doctors and nurses can spend more time with patients rather than on paperwork,” says Mr Ryall. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/faster-safer-cancer-treatment-mainlanders" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/sAQdpJGM52A" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 08 May 2013 21:06:00 +0000 Beehive 57994 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/faster-safer-cancer-treatment-mainlanders Bowel screening pilot finds cancer in 60 people http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/siX3mb6Txns/bowel-screening-pilot-finds-cancer-60-people <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The bowel screening pilot at Waitemata District Health Board (DHB) has found cancer in 60 people in the first year of the four year programme. Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in New Zealand and the second highest cause of cancer death. “It is really good to see the impact this $24 million pilot is having on early bowel cancer detection,” says Health Minister Tony Ryall who announced the government’s investment in this pilot as part of Budget 2010. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/bowel-screening-pilot-finds-cancer-60-people" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/siX3mb6Txns" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 08 May 2013 03:18:00 +0000 Beehive 57970 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/bowel-screening-pilot-finds-cancer-60-people Budget 2013: Additional $21.3m to fight rheumatic fever http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/qdzOr91kEWA/budget-2013-additional-213m-fight-rheumatic-fever <p>Tony Ryall | Budget 2013</p> The Government’s fight to reduce New Zealand’s high rate of rheumatic fever among children will receive an additional $21.3 million over four years in Budget 2013, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia announced today. “The new money almost doubles the substantial $24 million investment we are already making to combat rheumatic fever, as negotiated in the Relationship Accord signed with the Māori Party,” Mrs Turia says. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/budget-2013-additional-213m-fight-rheumatic-fever" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/qdzOr91kEWA" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Tariana Turia Budget 2013 Health Sun, 05 May 2013 22:26:00 +0000 Admin 57946 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/budget-2013-additional-213m-fight-rheumatic-fever SOE board appointments http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/5t2Yz7989PU/soe-board-appointments-0 <p>Tony Ryall | State Owned Enterprises</p> State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced two new appointments and eight reappointments across eight SOEs plus Dunedin Airport. At Kiwirail, John Spencer has been reappointed as the Chair of both the commercial SOE, Kiwirail Holdings Ltd, as well as the land holding entity, New Zealand Railways Corporation. Traci Houpapa, of Hamilton, is to be reappointed to the Board of Landcorp Farming Ltd and will also become Deputy Chair following the retirement of Warren Larsen. New director appointments: ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/soe-board-appointments-0" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/5t2Yz7989PU" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall State Owned Enterprises Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 +0000 Admin 57947 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/soe-board-appointments-0 New $22m mental health unit for Hawke’s Bay http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/qp3rKgoFW80/new-22m-mental-health-unit-hawke%E2%80%99s-bay <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Hawke’s Bay Hospital is to get its long awaited new mental health facility – marking a big step forward for the district’s mental health services. Health Minister Tony Ryall announced the go-ahead for the project today, which will cost up to $22 million and replace an ageing facility that is no longer fit for purpose. “The current mental health facilities in Hawke’s Bay are challenging and while staff have done an extraordinary job in such a constrained environment, an upgrade is overdue,” Mr Ryall says. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/new-22m-mental-health-unit-hawke%E2%80%99s-bay" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/qp3rKgoFW80" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:46:00 +0000 Admin 57917 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/new-22m-mental-health-unit-hawke%E2%80%99s-bay Budget 2013: $70 million extra for aged care and dementia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/5t2wzhWHXtI/budget-2013-70-million-extra-aged-care-and-dementia <p>Tony Ryall | Budget 2013</p> Aged care and dementia services will benefit from an extra $70 million over the next four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew say. “The Government continues to support older New Zealanders to be healthier and independent in their own homes or in aged care,” Mr Ryall says. “And we are putting extra money into funding better awareness, early detection and care of dementia.” Budget 2013 is providing: ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/budget-2013-70-million-extra-aged-care-and-dementia" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/5t2wzhWHXtI" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Jo Goodhew Budget 2013 Health Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:19:00 +0000 Admin 57916 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/budget-2013-70-million-extra-aged-care-and-dementia Voluntary Bonding open for new graduates and GP trainees http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/PkHmS2h6XSE/voluntary-bonding-open-new-graduates-and-gp-trainees <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The 2013 Voluntary Bonding Scheme opens today says Health Minister Tony Ryall. Registration of Interest for the Scheme’s fifth intake (2013) is open for doctors, nurses, midwives, radiation therapists and medical physicists until 24 May. The Registration of Interest period beginning today is for the fifth intake (2013) of the scheme and will be open until 24 May 2013. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/voluntary-bonding-open-new-graduates-and-gp-trainees" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/PkHmS2h6XSE" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:50:00 +0000 Admin 57905 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/voluntary-bonding-open-new-graduates-and-gp-trainees $2m to Improve Elective Services at Counties Manukau DHB http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/LzOqSfFKWD4/2m-improve-elective-services-counties-manukau-dhb <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Minister of Health Hon Tony Ryall announced today a $2 million funding boost to further improve elective services at Counties Manukau DHB. The money will be used to put in place a range of initiatives over three years to improve access to and quality of electives at the DHB. “Counties Manukau DHB is a strong performer in delivering elective services, and this will assist them develop innovations so more patients receive services sooner,” Mr Ryall says. The funding will help: ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/2m-improve-elective-services-counties-manukau-dhb" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/LzOqSfFKWD4" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:19:00 +0000 Beehive 57881 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/2m-improve-elective-services-counties-manukau-dhb Cancer patients benefit from dedicated nurses http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/IFK8dgqIfpQ/cancer-patients-benefit-dedicated-nurses <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The Government is placing special nurses into DHBs to be dedicated nurse coordinators guiding cancer patients through their treatment and follow up care, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. “A cancer diagnosis can be confusing and stressful and once diagnosed, patients have to negotiate their way through a complex maze of tests, appointments, treatments, and services,” Mr Ryall says. “Research shows some cancer patients can come into contact with up to 28 doctors, and even more nurses, throughout their treatment.” ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/cancer-patients-benefit-dedicated-nurses" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/IFK8dgqIfpQ" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:04:00 +0000 Admin 57868 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/cancer-patients-benefit-dedicated-nurses Health rebuild setting fast pace http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/A1VCMHZT6Ew/health-rebuild-setting-fast-pace <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Health Minister, Tony Ryall, is welcoming another step in fast-tracking the redevelopment of Christchurch hospitals. Consultants have been appointed to design and project-manage the development of a new health facility for older people to be based at Burwood Hospital. “It’s important to keep up momentum on this and other projects in the $600 million dollar-plus rebuilds at Burwood and Christchurch Hospitals,” Mr Ryall says. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/health-rebuild-setting-fast-pace" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/A1VCMHZT6Ew" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:02:00 +0000 Beehive 57844 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/health-rebuild-setting-fast-pace More schools take up rheumatic fever fight http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/DC3Hozyov9Q/more-schools-take-rheumatic-fever-fight <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> More than 12,000 extra school children have joined the government’s programme to reduce rheumatic fever. Health Minister Tony Ryall says the latest schools to join since the start of the year are in Northland (11), Counties-Manukau (18), and Waikato (five). “The programme targets the most vulnerable and it’s heartening we now have 182 schools and nine community-based clinics taking part,” Mr Ryall says. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/more-schools-take-rheumatic-fever-fight" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/DC3Hozyov9Q" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:06:00 +0000 Admin 57843 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/more-schools-take-rheumatic-fever-fight New Zealand Clinical Trials Portal launch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/W9sbrEML2Yc/new-zealand-clinical-trials-portal-launch <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Good Evening. I’d like to acknowledge Innovation Hub Chair Dr Murray Horn, Deputy Chair Sir Ray Avery and other Hub members. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/speech/new-zealand-clinical-trials-portal-launch" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/W9sbrEML2Yc" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:21:00 +0000 Beehive 57822 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/speech/new-zealand-clinical-trials-portal-launch New approach to evaluation of over the counter medicines in Australia and New Zealand http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/eSOpxIzVjgM/new-approach-evaluation-over-counter-medicines-australia-and-new-zealand <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> A new streamlined process for assessing medicines sold over the counter takes effect this week marking a major step towards establishing a single Trans-Tasman regulatory agency for therapeutic products. New Zealand Health Minister Tony Ryall and Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Shayne Neumann made the announcement today. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/new-approach-evaluation-over-counter-medicines-australia-and-new-zealand" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/eSOpxIzVjgM" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:06:00 +0000 Admin 57806 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/new-approach-evaluation-over-counter-medicines-australia-and-new-zealand Overseas doctors supported to practice here http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/-7NdOE1UOao/overseas-doctors-supported-practice-here <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Almost 90 per cent of internationally trained migrant doctors who took part in a specialised training programme have successfully registered to work in New Zealand. “Some highly skilled doctors from places like Iraq, Sri Lanka and Russia, have been lost to the medical profession when moving to New Zealand – many people will have met specialist doctors driving taxis some time in the past,” says Health Minister Tony Ryall. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/overseas-doctors-supported-practice-here" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/-7NdOE1UOao" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:29:00 +0000 Admin 57797 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/overseas-doctors-supported-practice-here Better sooner heart care for central North Island patients http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/XbjmMCvb_Gg/better-sooner-heart-care-central-north-island-patients <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The government wants heart patients to get better, sooner care. And that’s why wait-times for tests have been slashed and the length of hospital stay reduced for patients with severe chest pain in the central North Island, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. “This is a real improvement in the quality of care patients receive. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/better-sooner-heart-care-central-north-island-patients" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/XbjmMCvb_Gg" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:23:00 +0000 Beehive 57794 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/better-sooner-heart-care-central-north-island-patients Update on Avian Influenza http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/JJGURZI_SXQ/update-avian-influenza <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The World Health Organization currently considers the risk of international spread of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) low but New Zealand’s health system is ready to respond should that change, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. “I have received a further update from the Ministry of Health on the current situation and New Zealand’s preparedness regarding Avian Influenza A(H7N9). ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/update-avian-influenza" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/JJGURZI_SXQ" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:30:00 +0000 Admin 57792 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/update-avian-influenza Ministers express sympathy at sad loss of Dr Peter Foley http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/VyJIiIeO5-U/ministers-express-sympathy-sad-loss-dr-peter-foley <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew wish to express their sympathy to the family of Napier GP Dr Peter Foley. “Peter held many leadership roles in the health sector and he made a very significant contribution. He always put patients first and worked tirelessly to improve services for them,” Mr Ryall says. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/ministers-express-sympathy-sad-loss-dr-peter-foley" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/VyJIiIeO5-U" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Jo Goodhew Health Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:30:00 +0000 Admin 57787 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/ministers-express-sympathy-sad-loss-dr-peter-foley More Heart and Diabetes Checks Recommended http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/svBysORZ9pY/more-heart-and-diabetes-checks-recommended <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Health Minister Tony Ryall says anyone from their mid to late 30s should talk to their GP or nurse about a heart and diabetes check. A study warning of an increased risk of high blood pressure reinforces the Government’s approach to strongly promote more heart and diabetes checks. “There has been a lot of activity within DHBs and general practice to boost more heart and diabetes checks – an entry point for good care for high blood pressure and other health problems. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/more-heart-and-diabetes-checks-recommended" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/svBysORZ9pY" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:44:00 +0000 Beehive 57767 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/more-heart-and-diabetes-checks-recommended Next steps for faster cancer treatment http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/N92AKh0-vYc/next-steps-faster-cancer-treatment <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The Government’s goal of faster care for cancer patients has taken another step forward with the release of best practice guidelines for treating patients with some of the most common cancers. Health Minister Tony Ryall says the new draft tumour standards describe what sort of treatment a patient should receive when they have a specific cancer. “The new draft standards cover bowel, breast, gynaecological, haematological, head and neck, upper gastrointestinal, melanoma and sarcoma tumours. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/next-steps-faster-cancer-treatment" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/N92AKh0-vYc" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:09:00 +0000 Beehive 57764 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/next-steps-faster-cancer-treatment More diagnostic scans being performed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/9tKGgzkd3B4/more-diagnostic-scans-being-performed <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> The government is committed to improving waiting times for patients, and in the past four years there has been a big increase in the number of MRI and CT scans performed on patients staying in public hospitals. Health Minister Tony Ryall says data from the Ministry of Health shows over 25,000 more vital MRI and CT diagnostic scans have been performed on inpatients under this Government. ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/release/more-diagnostic-scans-being-performed" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/9tKGgzkd3B4" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:29:00 +0000 Beehive 57756 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/release/more-diagnostic-scans-being-performed Open the Churchill Private Hospital and Specialist Centre, Blenheim http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~3/tREwQQ_L7xU/open-churchill-private-hospital-and-specialist-centre-blenheim <p>Tony Ryall | Health</p> Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today to celebrate the opening of your new hospital and specialist centre, co-located here on site at the Wairau Public Hospital, Blenheim. This is a very good arrangement. We have private investment, public land and infrastructure, and a good outcome for patients. Firstly, I'd like to acknowledge some of the people who have been instrumental in making this happen: My Parliamentary colleague and National MP for Kaikoura, Colin King DHB Chair, Ms Jenny Black ...<p><a href="http://beehive.govt.nz/speech/open-churchill-private-hospital-and-specialist-centre-blenheim" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/Minister/TonyRyall/~4/tREwQQ_L7xU" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Tony Ryall Health Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:49:00 +0000 Admin 57718 at http://beehive.govt.nz http://beehive.govt.nz/speech/open-churchill-private-hospital-and-specialist-centre-blenheim