Deborah Powell

9 Podcast Episodes

Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors' Association say Govt's increase on med school intakes is not enough

Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors' Association say Govt's increase on med school intakes is not enough

The Government is increasing med school intakes by 50 students next year the first increase in almost a decade. It'll be... Read more

14 Jun 2023

4mins

Deborah Powell: Doctors advocate says immigration won't fix Middlemore crisis

Deborah Powell: Doctors advocate says immigration won't fix Middlemore crisis

Doctors say the Government is trying to put a gloss on a dire situation. A damning review into Middlemore Hospital has f... Read more

18 Oct 2022

2mins

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Dr Deborah Powell: NZ Resident Doctors Association member on GP trainee pay increase

Dr Deborah Powell: NZ Resident Doctors Association member on GP trainee pay increase

Doctors who choose to train as GP's will now get the same pay as their hospital counterparts. Health Minister Andrew Lit... Read more

4 Oct 2022

2mins

Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors Association National secretary says medical students may be called upon if Omicron worsens

Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors Association National secretary says medical students may be called upon if Omicron worsens

DHBs could offer employment to final year medical students, if Omicron puts too much pressure on our hospitals.  The num... Read more

15 Feb 2022

3mins

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Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors Association National secretary says medical students may be called upon if Omicron worsens

Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors Association National secretary says medical students may be called upon if Omicron worsens

DHBs could offer employment to final year medical students, if Omicron puts too much pressure on our hospitals.  The num... Read more

15 Feb 2022

3mins

4 | Dr. Deborah Powell on leaving clinical medicine, unions/NZRDA & advocacy

4 | Dr. Deborah Powell on leaving clinical medicine, unions/NZRDA & advocacy

Dr. Deborah Powell and I discuss her journey from a budding geriatrician into union advocacy, leaving clinical medicine,... Read more

2 Sep 2021

48mins

Deborah Powell: Surprising hospital doctors haven't switched to bubbles yet

Deborah Powell: Surprising hospital doctors haven't switched to bubbles yet

The situation with nurses is very similar for hospital doctors.The Resident Doctors' Association is calling for rosters ... Read more

20 Aug 2021

3mins

Deborah Powell: 2000 hospital staff members report being assaulted while at work

Deborah Powell: 2000 hospital staff members report being assaulted while at work

A Resident Doctors spokesperson warns hospital staff assault numbers will be much greater than what's reported.Almost 20... Read more

24 Jul 2019

3mins

Q&A with Dr Deborah Powell

Q&A with Dr Deborah Powell

Foremost expert on all things NZRDA, Dr Deborah Powell, explains why RMOs get free meals, what 8.1.2 is, and the RDA’s r... Read more

4 Dec 2017

27mins

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