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.

South Island breast cancer screening mammographers to strike over low pay, while employers profits reach obscene high and cancer screening backlog places women’s lives at risk.

Pacific Radiology Group (PRG), has just announced a massive 3784% increase in profits in the last six months. Meanwhile, PRG mammographers are paid up to 14% less than their counterparts employed in the District Health Boards for performing the exact same job.

Infratil Owned, Pacific Radiology Group (PRG) Cancer Screening Mammographers to Strike Over low pay, While Profits Reach Obscene High

For the first time in New Zealand history, mammographers employed by a private sector company will go on strike. PRG Mammographers from Dunedin, Invercargill, Nelson, Timaru and Christchurch will go on strike on 16th December 2021.

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