When Specialist Care Isn’t There: A System Failing Patients
The recent case reported by RNZ of a woman in Palmerston North who was unable to see a neurologist after experiencing a seizure is deeply concerning — and, unfortunately, not an isolated incident. With only two part-time neurologists currently employed at Palmerston North Hospital, this situation highlights a broader and ongoing crisis in neurological care […]
Press Release: Critical shortage of Neurologists as Multiple Sclerosis Cases Rise
Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand is calling for more governmental investment in specialist neurologists, clinical nurse specialists and allied healthcare workers to better diagnose and treat the growing numbers of people in Aotearoa New Zealand with multiple sclerosis (MS). Today’s call – on World MS Day – follows a recent study undertaken by eight leading New Zealand […]
In Memoriam: Dr Riccardo Saccardi
We are deeply saddened to hear Dr Riccardo Saccardi passed away on Monday 19th February 2024 in Italy after a battle with cancer. Dr Saccardi was a haematologist and the Director of Cellular Therapies and Transfusion Medicine at Careggi University Hospital in Florence, Italy. He was involved with autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplant (aHSCT) for […]