Around 35,000 residents and clinicians protested plans to scale back the Dunedin Hospital redevelopment due to a budget blowout to $3 billion, potentially leading to the removal of mental health beds for the elderly. A mother expressed concerns about the impact on healthcare accessibility for the region, emphasizing the need for the rebuild to proceed as promised to meet future needs. Health NZ is working on options to deliver modern health facilities within the budget set by ministers, with initial options expected to be presented in November.
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