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Wednesday 4 July 2018
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First strike off
Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) surgical and outpatient services will continue as planned this week after the strike planned for Thursday 5 July, by nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who are covered by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) collective employment agreement, was called off. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation and the country’s District Health Boards last week agreed to a revised offer that will be taken to NZNO nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants this week. Although preparation to close most hospital elective services on 5 and 12 July due to the nationwide strike were well underway, Pamela Kiesanowski, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, says it will be business as usual for patients and staff this week. “Although we had contacted some patients to advise them their non-urgent elective surgeries and outpatient appointments may be affected this week, we are in the process of reinstating these where possible,” she says. Mrs Kiesanowski says, as the results of the NZNO ballot will not be known until 10 July, contingency planning will continue for potential strike action on
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FuLL StORy PAGE 7 Karen Howieson with her beloved horse, 10-year-old Oran - gaelic for song, otherwise known as Schiehallion Harkspur gaelic for fairyhill of the Caledonians. With help from a loan through Nelson Angel Women’s Loan Fund, Karen has been able to train alongside her work at The Nelson ARK, in equine-led growth and healing. The training involves a one year exploration of the potential of the horse-human partnership for growth and healing. She believes equine-led coaching and learning can support a wide range of growth and healing processes either on its own, or alongside, other forms of therapy. Coupled with her responsibilities at The Nelson ARK (which, at its heart, is an animal rescue shelter), Karen also coordinates counselling and outdoor initiatives at the centre, her current training and her background will make the perfect marriage in helping people ‘transform their lives’. Photo: Amy Russ.
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