Health NZ is planning to remove restrictions on visiting hours at hospitals.  

The change would allow family members to visit patients at any hour of the day, a move that has led to mixed responses.  

Health NZ National Chief Nurse Nadine Gray told Kerre Woodham that the change is part of a patient support policy. 

‘It’s part of the code of patients’ rights to have support.’ 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Health NZ is planning to remove restrictions on visiting hours at hospitals. &nbsp;
The change would allow family members to visit patients at any hour of the day, a move that has led to mixed responses. &nbsp;
Health NZ National Chief Nurse Nadine Gray told Kerre Woodham that the change is part of a patient support policy.&nbsp;
‘It’s part of the code of patients’ rights to have support.’&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Nadine Gray: Health NZ National Chief Nurse on 24/7 visiting hours in hospitals

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/4ef31a28-f36c-446a-a447-b358017e2da6/transcript

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