Fiona Bolden's guest appearances

Fiona Bolden

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Covid Watch

Claire Amos

Chris Roberts

Peter Dunne

Nick James

Adrian Orr

Andrew Geddis

Peter Gluckman

Mark Wilson

Matthew Hooton

Whānau Ora

Stephen England-Hall

Tony Smith

Matt Walsh

Mark Mitchell

Michael Ahearne

OwlTail

Waikato District Health Board has lost the most workers due to the Covid-19 vaccine mandate.DHB workers are now required to have at least one dose of the jab or lose the job.Overall, 1300 staff countrywide have been stood down, with 154 of those based in Waikato.Rural GP Network chair and Whangamata Doctor Fiona Bolden told Heather du Plessis-Allan a number of them will be rural workers.“Rural midwives for example, and we would be worried about how that will impact the care of the rural people in this area.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waikato District Health Board has lost the most workers due to the Covid-19 vaccine mandate. DHB workers are now required to have at least one dose of the jab or lose the job. Overall, 1300 staff countrywide have been stood down, with 154 of those based in Waikato. Rural GP Network chair and Whangamata Doctor Fiona Bolden told Heather du Plessis-Allan a number of them will be rural workers. “Rural midwives for example, and we would be worried about how that will impact the care of the rural people in this area.” LISTEN ABOVESee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dr Fiona Bolden: Rural GP Network chair says a number of Waikato DHB workers lost to vaccine mandates will be rural

Rural GPs are under immense pressure to keep up with patient demand.The Rural General Practice Network is calling for Covid-19 testing stations to be set up immediately, to cater for not only locals, but also an influx of out-of-towners.Chair Fiona Bolden told Mike Hosking people relocating to baches is just adding to the problem.She says already the rural workforce is stretched trying to meet demand within their community.Bolden says there simply aren't enough resources to cope with the number of people relocating to baches.LISTEN ABOVE

Rural GPs are under immense pressure to keep up with patient demand. The Rural General Practice Network is calling for Covid-19 testing stations to be set up immediately, to cater for not only locals, but also an influx of out-of-towners. Chair Fiona Bolden told Mike Hosking people relocating to baches is just adding to the problem. She says already the rural workforce is stretched trying to meet demand within their community. Bolden says there simply aren't enough resources to cope with the number of people relocating to baches. LISTEN ABOVE

Fiona Bolden: Rural GPs under pressure as people relocate to holiday homes