"Nurses are the greatest advocates patients have. They understand their patients’ needs more than any other workforce as they work most often and most closely with them."
Stop this idiocy. Vote in November.
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2606/S00141/minister-guts-nursing-council-board-with-no-focus-on-patient-safety.htm
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Minister Guts Nursing Council Board With No Focus On Patient Safety | Scoop News
'Despite his constant rhetoric that he is putting patients first, Simeon Brown has made no attempt to ensure patient needs are the focus of a nurse-strong Council board,' Kerri Nuku says.

National's Simeon Brown discourages members from strategic voting
National's campaign chair says when it comes to coalitions, "sharing isn't caring, sharing is diluting", discouraging members from voting for its government partners.
RNZfar out andrew bayly he of the 'f*ck off home' fame signs off as chairman of the justice select committee show today :" Enjoy your whiskey or whatever you're drinking tonight" what a friggin loser
#nzpol #mpsbehaviour #puerile #onetermgovt #rollonnov7 #vote #ditchthepricksIn26https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597966/disability-advocates-call-for-drastic-changes-to-support-services-bill Regarding the Supreme Court decision, she believed there were better ways to support family carers than treating them as state employees. She “believed “…. 🤬Get your submission in before 1pm today. Please speak up for those who can’t.
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