And it turns out she's not alone and others around the region are coming forward with similar tales, although the company that delivers hospital mail says it hasn't heard of any problems. Bronson might have missed it this year if a Palmerston North Hospital pediatrician hadn't called his mum to confirm the appointment at the Pahīatua outpatient clinic. He has advanced skin cancer and since his diagnosis in May he regularly travels to Palmerston North Hospital for consultations and surgical appointments. "[The hospital uses] DX Mail because it's supposed to be quicker than the regular mail, but it's very slow over here." The company delivers mail directly in Palmerston North, Feilding, Levin and Dannevirke, but sends deliveries outside those areas through NZ Post, he said.

Source: Stuff February 08, 2019 04:41 UTC