You cannot do this: Staff beg Health NZ not to cut Wellington maternity beds
Health New Zealand proposes cutting beds from Wellington Hospital's maternity and gynecology to alleviate emergency department overcrowding. Staff and midwives strongly oppose the trial, citing potential compromises to patient care and transfers. They argue maternity wards already operate acutely, and cuts would stretch resources further. The government defends the plan, emphasizing commitment to quality care and ED upgrades.
