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15 September 2026

Doctors accept positions in struggling Palmerston North Hospital department

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Doctors accept positions in struggling Palmerston North Hospital department

The gastroenterology department is funded for almost six full-time specialists, but has struggled to attract doctors, leading to concerns about continuity of care.

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