Crochet ‘Octopals’ provide comfort for premature babies
Latest News, 22 January 2019 | Counties Manukau Health is trialling a new comforter for premature babies. Crochet ‘octopals’ are made using 100 per cent cotton and to a very specific size for safety reasons.
Free shuttle service trialled for Middlemore patients and staff
Latest news 21 January 2019 | A free shuttle service is now available for outpatients and staff travelling between Middlemore Hospital and the Manukau SuperClinic.
DHBs challenge RDA claims; remain committed to good faith bargaining
Media release All District Health Boards, 16 January 2019 | Hospitals are coping well with the Resident Doctors’ Association 48-hour strike, which ends at 7am tomorrow, while District Health Boards remain open to negotiating a settlement, DHBs’ spokesman Dr Peter Bramley says.
Visitor car park rates increase at Middlemore Hospital
Media release, 14 January 2019 | Car parking rates at Middlemore Hospital are set to increase tonight (14/15 January 2019).
DHBs dispute union's claims about bargaining
Media release District Health Boards. 11 January 2019 | District Health Boards strongly dispute the claims made by the Resident Doctors’ Association about bargaining discussions related to a collective agreement for Resident Medical Officers (often called junior doctors).
Partners on a journey to a smoke-free life
Latest news 11 January 2019 | The Counties Manukau Health Living Smokefree Service team is celebrating a 46% increase in referrals in December 2018 compared to December 2017.
Full plans in place for junior doctors strike
Media release. 10 January 2019 | Counties Manukau District Health Board has full contingency plans in place ahead of industrial action by junior doctors starting from 7am Tuesday 15 January to 7am Thursday, 17 January.