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
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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
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2mins
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
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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
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3mins
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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27mins