Standard procedure for sending items home with patients
Media release 15 February 2018 | What is the standard procedure for sending items home with patients? Patients who wish to take tissue home with them would be required to fill out a Request for Return of Tissue part of the Surgical Consent form, and a Request form…
National Bowel Screening Programme to be reviewed
Media release 14 February 2018 | Minister of Health Dr David Clark has ordered an independent review of the National Bowel Screening Programme. The free screening programme is being rolled-out in stages around the country, with three DHBs currently on board.
Associate Health Minister visits Counties Manukau Health's Middlemore Hospital
Media release 12 February 2018 | Associate Health Minister the Hon Julie Anne Genter visited Counties Manukau Health’s Middlemore Hospital today to look at the ways it is reducing its carbon footprint.
Admissions restricted to Middlemore Hospital National Burns Centre
Media release 6 February 2018 | Counties Manukau Health is limiting the number of admissions to the National Burns Centre (NBC) at Middlemore Hospital following several cases of a highly unusual multi-drug resistant organism.