Tai Rāwhiti’s largest GP clinic has been forced to cut its after-hours and weekend service because it cannot afford it.
Three Rivers Medical managing partner Dr Hiria Nielsen (Rongomaiwahine and Ngāti Porou), told Nine to Noon it would undoubtedly load more pressure onto Gisborne Hospital’s emergency department, which was already struggling.
“It’s been a really very difficult decision to make.
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