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Palmerston North Hospitals gastroenterology department is on the brink of collapse, with only one permanent specialist remaining and a heavy workload leading to recruitment frustrations. The department, funded for five point six full-time positions, is currently running on fumes, causing delays in colonoscopies and long waits for patients. Local MP Tangi Utikere has called for urgent fixes, deeming the situation unacceptable for the Manawatū region. Health New Zealand is attempting to fill the gaps with locums and outsourcing, but Utikere argues that short-term solutions are not enough and the community needs long-term sustainability.

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