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New Blenheim dialysis unit to save patients hours long trip

New Blenheim dialysis unit to save patients hours long trip

Update: 2025-11-05
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The opening of a new dialysis unit in Blenheim will save patients with kidney failure a four-hour return trip to Nelson for treatment. The four-chair unit, called Tātari Toto, will initially open for three days a week, and could expand as demand grows. Health sector workers say it's life changing and life saving. Samantha Gee reports from Blenheim.
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New Blenheim dialysis unit to save patients hours long trip

New Blenheim dialysis unit to save patients hours long trip