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June 1, 2022
Statistics show that most over 65s want to age in place – that is, they want to stay in their own home as opposed to moving into a care centre or retirement village. These retirees are connected to their local communities, routines, and settings, and are reluctant to undergo such a significant lifestyle change. They can also be hesitant about moving to a retirement village living due to the cost.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2021
A recent article in the NZ Listener about GP burnout made concerning, but not entirely surprising reading. Primary care, it seems, is not immune to the leaky bucket syndrome effecting many other parts of the health system.
Read MoreJune 30, 2024
To maintain quality of care and access to care, many hospital departments are being asked to do more with less. Less people, less time, less money, less equipment, less space, less back-office support.
Read MoreJune 3, 2020
For a lot of older New Zealanders, the move to level two offered scant relief from the loneliness they continue to feel.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2023
As the availability of hospital beds comes under increasing pressure, more patients are being monitored at home, many of them requiring the kind of continuous monitoring they would get in hospital. “Hospital in the Home” is a relatively new model of care, providing an alternative care model to inpatient admission.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2021
Spritely was recently chosen to support two new digital enablement initiatives funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Health.As the healthcare workforce comes under increasing pressure, and capacity at primary and secondary facilities is regularly tested, it’s imperative that the sector finds more efficient ways of delivering care.
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2025