Health / Emergency Services

Nurses' union suggests families help those in hospital

17:48 pm on 27 July 2022

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There's pressure on our hospitals and there's no easy fix to appease everyone.

Dunedin Hospital used 21 student nurses to fill 27 hospital aide shifts over the weekend. The move's been strongly criticised by the Nurses Organisation, who instead say the families of patients should be brought in to help.

Our reporter Jake McKee filed this report.