Train Five, Keep Five: Neurologists in Demand
Did you know that New Zealand trains up to five neurologists each year, yet funds public hospital roles for only about three? This means that every year we’re losing neurologists because there are not enough funded roles. Neurologists are a critical part of our healthcare system. They diagnose and care for people with diseases and […]
Your Healthcare Team: Understanding the Role of a Neurologist
The journey to a diagnosis can feel uncertain, especially when symptoms first appear or don’t quite fit a clear pattern. Neurologists play a central role in guiding people through this process for conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). To help our community better […]
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 […]