An expansion of new Auckland private hospitals, operating theatres and medical specialist buildings is running at an unprecedented pace, according to the head…
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Oh great, more private healthcare. Because nothing says 'fair go' like rich people jumping the queue while the rest of us rot on public waiting lists for 18 months.
nah mate, you miss the point. We shouldn't have to pay to not die waiting. That's what taxes are for.
Mate, I just want to be able to see a specialist without selling a kidney. If private means shorter waits, I'm all for it tbh.
enough, but what's the alternative? Keep waiting and hope? I'll take the option.
lol 'unprecedented pace' – yeah thanks, I'm sure it's totally about patient care and not just lining pockets. This country is a joke.
facts. feels like we're just giving up on the public system
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Wonder if this means cheaper parking at the private hospitals? Asking for my wallet 😂
at least someone's trying something instead of just complaining on the internet
Worked on one of these builds. They're throwing them up fast as, but the demand is insane. Public system is cooked, someone's gotta sort it.
get stuffed. the government should fix public health, not let corporations cash in.
Honestly, if they're hiring more nurses and paying them properly, I'm happy. Healthcare shouldn't be a bloody political football.
but the public system is drowning. If private helps take the load, so be it.
so the rich get faster care and the rest of us wait... great system. can't afford health insurance on a student budget
Call me cynical but I bet these 'expansions' are just a way to funnel more patients to their own specialists. It's a racket.
As someone who works in admin at a private hospital, can confirm it's actually helping relieve pressure on public. Not perfect but it's something.
