Podcasts Other The Mike Hosking Breakfast Professor Rob Walker: Southern DHB says new findings show all of our kidney dialysis regions are impacted by capacity constraints

Professor Rob Walker: Southern DHB says new findings show all of our kidney dialysis regions are impacted by capacity constraints

Published: June 27, 2023, 8:01 p.m.

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Health professionals are being left with no choice but to carry on in the face of a dire kidney healthcare situation.

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There\'s a push for urgent action, as new findings show all 15 of our kidney dialysis regions are being impacted by capacity constraints, too few dialysis treatment chairs and a lack of physical infrastructure.

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Most regions report their current staffing levels can\'t meet demand.

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Te Whatu Ora Southern DHB\'s Professor Rob Walker told Mike Hosking kidney disease is not a popular topic.

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He says it doesn\'t get the publicity other areas of healthcare do and under-funding of the sector is a long-standing problem.

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