http://www.nzdoctor.co.nzThe latest news from NZDoctor.co.nz.http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/24/care-facility-concerns-left-for-up-to-two-years.aspxLatest Ministry of Health documents reveal that concerns from health professionals about the neglect of clinical care at facilities run by the Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust, a nationwide provider, went unanswered for up to two yearshttp://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2013/may-2013/24/govt-funded-homes-for-intellectually-disabled-must-be-safe.aspxMedia release from the Green Party: The Ministry of Health needs to urgently review its processes for monitoring government-funded residential services for people with disabilities after fresh revelations of abuse, Green Party health spokesperson Kevin Hague said today.http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2013/may-2013/24/taking-a-joint-approach-to-clean-winter-air.aspxMedia release from South Canterbury DHB: As winter draws near, people’s attention turns both to keeping warm and to the impact this can have on South Canterbury’s air quality.http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2013/may-2013/24/listening-is-first-step-on-path-to-improving-health-system.aspxMedia release from WestCoast DHB: Listening to patients’ experiences to determine how to improve the health system is the aim of two consumer representatives on West Coast District Health Board’s Clinical Board.http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2013/may-2013/24/health-messages-on-fleet-cars-a-hit-with-the-health-minister.aspxMedia release from Northland DHB: 23 health promotion messages placed on the boot of 135 Northland DHB fleet cars across the region was supported by Minister Ryall who visited Whangarei on Thursday. http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2013/may-2013/24/health-insurance-numbers-down-05-percent.aspxMedia release from Health Funds Association of New Zealand: The first three months of 2013 saw a reduction of half a percent in the number of New Zealanders with health insurance cover, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association.http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/24/almost-one-third-of-kiwis-have-health-insurance,-despite-decline-in-numbers.aspxThe number of people with health insurance dropped slightly in the first quarter of the year, but almost one-third of New Zealanders continue to hold health insurancehttp://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/24/wellington-primary-care-stalwart-takes-major-role-in-wairarapa.aspxWell Health PHO is seeking a new chief executive as the incumbent of eight years is snapped up to lead Wairarapa’s healthcare integrationhttp://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/24/hackers-attack-waikato-dhb-site.aspxWaikato DHB is investigating its website security after an attack from hackers left its homepage defaced last nighthttp://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/23/more-young-rural-gps-focus-for-incoming-chair.aspxAttracting young people into rural general practice is a top priority for the new chair of the Rural GP Chapter of the RNZCGPhttp://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/23/chicken-pox-vaccine-out-of-stock.aspxHigh demand for unfunded varicella vaccine is pressing New Zealand supplies as Varilrix goes out of stock in the next two weekshttp://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/23/my-gp-knows-my-name-–-patients-support-their-docs.aspxPatients of UK GPs are showing their doctors support on Twitter, after weeks of negative press and attacks on the profession by politicianshttp://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2013/may-2013/23/more-children-getting-help-to-see.aspxMedia release from minister of health Tony Ryall: More young New Zealanders in need of glasses to correct their vision have received free spectacles through a Government-funded subsidy.http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2013/may-2013/23/introducing-find-your-midwife.aspxMedia release from the New Zealand College of Midwives: Find Your Midwife is a new website service that enables pregnant women to find a midwife with just a few taps on a screen or clicks of a mouse. http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2013/may-2013/23/waitemata-residents-enjoy--better-health,-survey-shows.aspxWaitemata residents are among the healthiest in the country, a report has found