新西兰护士敦促政府提供资金,使疗养院服务从严重削减中拯救出来。 New Zealand nurses urge government funding to save hospice services from severe cuts.

新西兰护士组织敦促政府资助奥克兰Totara Hospice, 防止服务因资金短缺而削减25%。 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is urging the government to fund Auckland's Totara Hospice to prevent a 25% cut in services due to funding shortages. 如果资金得不到保障,疗养院将减少每月护理病人的人数,从420人减少到320人,有可能迫使一些老年病人进入老年护理设施或医院。 If funding isn't secured, the hospice will reduce the number of patients it cares for monthly from 420 to 320, potentially forcing some elderly patients into aged care facilities or hospitals. 至少有四家其他临终关怀机构面临类似的资金问题，尽管有报告显示临终关怀机构提供了显着的健康益处。 At least four other hospices face similar funding issues, despite reports showing hospices provide significant health benefits.