Rapid testing for COVID-19 starts at Middlemore
Today Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield has announced a pilot of rapid antigen testing is to commence at Middlemore Emergency Department. Rapid Antigen Testing will improve the ability to more quickly detect the presence of COVID-19 virus.
Middlemore Hospital playing their part in community asymptomatic testing
A mobile COVID-19 swabbing team has been deployed within Middlemore hospital wards to provide opportunistic COVID testing of newly admitted asymptomatic (and negative screened) patients.
Hold the Soya Sauce!
In many cultures, sharing food is showing love – and this is also the way in many Asian homes. But some popular Chinese ingredients aren’t so loving to our bodies, and that is message the Be Health Wise workshops are delivering to the Chinese community.
Thank you Tāmaki Makaurau for your mahi; let’s keep up the testing to get down the Alert Levels
Tāmaki Makaurau health authorities are urging more Aucklanders to get a COVID-19 test to help the region move down Alert Levels and reconnect with the rest of Aotearoa.
South Aucklanders urged to get medical care at Middlemore Emergency Department
South Aucklanders who need urgent medical help are being urged to go to Middlemore Hospital as soon as possible.
No injuries as result of fire at Tamaki Oranga
Media Statement - Attributed to a CM health spokespersonNo patients or staff have been injured after a fire broke out at Counties Manukau Health’s Tamaki Oranga mental health recovery unit in Bairds Road, Otara.
COVID-19 exposure events at Middlemore Hospital
Media Statement The Ministry of Health is confirming that three people who presented to Middlemore Hospital in recent days have tested positive for COVID-19. The following information has been provided by Counties Manukau DHB.
CM Health Staff Profile: Fanau Ola Social Worker Sitela Payne-Vimahi
Sitela Payne-Vimahi, a senior social worker with the Fanau Ola team, talks about her passion for making a difference in the lives of Pasifika people, how her faith guides her work. "My role is to poupou (advocate), tokoni (enable), and fakaivi'i (empower) our Pasifika patients, especially our Tongan community.
Supporting our future workforce
CM Health is proud to be a teaching hospital – meaning we help train the next generation of Health professionals.
