Health NZ accepts more than 400 voluntary redundancies

File photo: Getty Images It called for voluntary redundancies in August as it tries to cut costs to head off a huge deficit. Its chief executive, Margie Apa, said they were continuing to assess applications. She said front-line clinical staff were not eligible.

Health NZ said it was unable to talk about what effect the redundancies would have on budgets while the process was ongoing. Voluntary redundancy was offered to a limited number of staff working in administration, policy advisory and specialist services. Junior doctors warned losing admin support would hurt patients as they would have less time to care for them.



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