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Staffing Shortages in New Zealand's Mental Health services w/ Labour’s Andrew Little: November 17, 2022

Staffing Shortages in New Zealand's Mental Health services w/ Labour’s Andrew Little: November 17, 2022

Staffing Shortages in New Zealand's Mental Health services w/ Labour’s Andrew Little: November 17, 2022 Staffing Shortages in New Zealand's Mental Health services w/ Labour’s Andrew Little: November 17, 2022, 13.04 MB
Thursday, November 17, 2022

Staffing Shortages in New Zealand's mental health services has been highlighted as a major issue recently, leading many in desperate need of help left behind. 

Despite the government saying they’ve boosted the workforce, psychologist vacancies increased by 113% in the last half decade. 

Tuva’a had a chat with Health Minister Andrew Little about the issue, as well as efforts to migrate health workers into Aotearoa.