Green List for Medical Physicists Nearly Pointless

As Medical Physicists prepare for resumed strike action from 16 May the news has broken that their profession is on the government's newly announced ‘Green List’ for immigration.

Medical Physicists Resume Strike Action

Medical Physicists who are responsible for the radiation equipment that treats cancer patients in the public health sector are resuming strike action in support of settling their collective agreement.

Exodus of scientists in wake of Omicron

Recently released statistics from the Medical Sciences Council shows fewer laboratory scientists working in medical laboratories today than we did over 5 years ago including a single loss of 5% of this critical workforce in 2021-2022 alone

148 Public Sector Psychologist Positions Unfilled Across the Country

Data released under the Official Information Act (OIA) shows there are 148 psychologist positions vacant across District Health Boards and the Ministry of Education

Covid Testing Delays Highlights Need for Nationally Integrated Laboratory Service

The delays in processing Covid tests and risks of staffing absences from sick or isolating staff across New Zealand’s medical laboratory network have highlighted the urgent need for a national medical laboratory service

Medical physicists strike for 48 Hours ‘It’s time to connect the dots.’

Medical Physicists who provide radiation treatment to cancer patients in the public health sector will intensify their strike action to a 48-hour full withdrawal of labour on 16th and 17th February

South Island breast cancer screening mammographers dispute escalates with rolling 24-hour strikes.

South Island breast cancer screening mammographers employed by the Pacific Radiology Group (PRG) will strike for 24 hours on Monday 14th of February in Dunedin and Invercargill and another 24-hour strike on Tuesday the 15th February in Christchurch, Timaru and Nelson.

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