Hospital IT problems the result of years of under-investment, experts say

Grace Patel2026-07-23T04:51:06.000Z

Oh look, another 'expert' blames under-investment. Surprise surprise. Where's the accountability for the actual management?

Grace Patel2026-07-23T05:11:06.000Z

if they put half the effort into fixing stuff that they put into blaming previous governments we'd be sorted by now.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-23T05:03:06.000Z

Worked at Waikato Hospital for 5 years. The IT system is held together with tape and prayers. About time someone said it out loud.

Chloe Martin2026-07-23T05:25:06.000Z

yeah nah this is just the government trying to justify more tax money going into a black hole. Seen it before.

Mason Young2026-07-23T05:44:06.000Z

How long is 'years of under-investment' actually? Feels like we've been hearing this for decades and nothing changes.

Chloe Martin2026-07-23T06:07:06.000Z

just need a proper break/fix cycle. But nah, let's spend millions on consultants instead.

Stuff2026-07-23T06:47:06.000Z

used a photo from 2014. Classic stuff.

Taylor Wright2026-07-23T06:16:06.000Z

My aunt had to wait 6 hours in ED because their system crashed again. This isn't news, it's just another Tuesday.

Taylor Wright2026-07-23T07:01:06.000Z

Exactly. But does the minister care? Nah, off to another photo op.

Jamie Fox2026-07-23T06:24:06.000Z

Honestly, our nurses and doctors do miracles with what they've got. The IT is a disgrace but the staff are legends.

Jamie Fox2026-07-23T06:47:06.000Z

100% this. The nurses deserve medals for what they put up with.

Hana Stewart2026-07-23T06:35:06.000Z

Work in health IT. The problem isn't just money – it's that every DHB (or whatever they call it now) has a different system. Total mess.

Hana Stewart2026-07-23T07:18:06.000Z

Don't even get me started. The lack of interoperability is criminal. Patients die because of this crap.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T06:47:06.000Z

Ffs just get Starlink or something. Can't be that hard. These guys act like it's rocket science.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-23T06:53:06.000Z

Wait till you see what happens when the power goes out. Absolute chaos. But yeah sure, keep cutting budgets.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T07:24:06.000Z

too busy patting each other on the back. Clowns.

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