Articles by Alex Spence, NZ Herald
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Health
Mental health: Patients told not to call 24/7 crisis hub at night
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 8:29amPeople experiencing a mental health crisis in the Wellington region are being told to call the region’s 24/7 triage centre...
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National
Te Whatu Ora rebuked for ‘unacceptable’ OIA delays
Friday, 9 June 2023, 12:46pmTe Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand has been rebuked by the Ombudsman’s office for “unacceptable” delays in releasing public...
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Health
'Worrying trend': Antidepressants use in children, teens jumps 53% in five years
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 7:05amAntidepressant medications dispensed to children and teenagers increased 53 per cent in the past five years, according to...
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National
'Instagram concerns': Coroner probes deaths of Cassandra Fausett, two other young women
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 7:14amWarning: This article discusses suspected suicides and mental health problems and could be distressing for some people. If...
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National
Safety issues provoke confrontation between DHB execs, staff at mental health unit for teens
Monday, 11 July 2022, 8:02amStaff at a psychiatric facility for acutely unwell teenagers worked in "dangerous" conditions and endured so much stress...
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News
Anxiety epidemic: Shocking stats show young people at 'crisis point'
Saturday, 19 February 2022, 10:06amChildren and young people were taken to hospital after self-harming more than 5600 times in the year to September, escalating...
