When most of the roots are cut from a plant, the plant dies slowly. This is what is happening with our Hospitals.
Nurses, and doctors, the grassroots of any hospital, are already overworked and now going to find themselves even more exhausted, so the care of the patient will be compromised.
No-one at the top is worth over half a million a year, in any job, Parliament or Local Council. What does the CEO actually do to warrant over $500,000? per annum? Is he really more important than the nurses who actually do the donkey work? (or the rubbish collection man who keeps us healthy and free of vermin, or the hospital cleaners).
The pruning of any plant should be from the top branches downward. The plant then flourishes, and begins to bear quality fruit. Common sense really, which is in shortage in those at the 'top”.
We, who supply the money for our healthcare while in hospital through taxes meant for this purpose, are paying far too much for too many Admin staff and not enough of those who actually do the donkey work.
Get it right NZ and start pruning away from the top of every organisation run on public money and see NZ begin to flourish once more.
Maybe though, there is another Agenda. Millions are being spent on upgrading and adding to hospitals, the grassroots workers are being cut away, and a top heavy plant will fail.
Is this being done purposely to make ready for privatisation? Laugh at this now, but time will tell.

A. Taylor, Tauranga.