NZ’s first Tongan nurse practitioner upholds her culture and language to best support her patients
Latest News 07 September | Supporting whaanau for nearly twenties years in various nursing roles at Counties Manukau Health (CM Health), nurse practitioner Fakaola ‘I Vaiola Siliva ‘Otuafi loves being at the heart of the Pacific community in South Auckland; working towards better health outcomes for her people.
Asian flu vaccination programme reaching more people in our community
Latest News 21 August 2020 |The Counties Manukau Health (CM Health) Community Flu Fighters programme has this year reached over 900 people from the Chinese, Indian, Korean and Cambodian communities as well as other groups.
I want youth voices to be heard
Latest News 17 August 2020| Only one month into the job, Angela Hann, Youth Consumer Advisor, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), has a clear view on what she wants to bring to the role and to the young people she works with.
New Community Testing Centres (CTCs) opening in metro Auckland
Latest News 31 July 2020 | We’re introducing a new model for delivering testing for COVID-19 in our Auckland communities. Our new community testing centres (CTCs) will replace the community based assessment centres (CBACs) we set up in March and April.
Consumer Council member recognised for service
Latest News 22 July 2020 | Tofilau Bernadette Pereira is still buzzing about a very special piece of mail that arrived for her earlier this year.
Middlemore reclad on time and budget
Latest News 13 July 2020 | Recladding work being carried out on Middlemore Hospital’s Scott Building is on budget and is scheduled to be completed ahead of time.
Passion for whaanau key to Social Worker's mahi
Latest news - 8 July 2020| A passion for supporting Kaumaatua, Kuia and those caring for whaanau with Dementia keeps social worker Jonine ‘Bobby’ Nepia’s feet firmly on the ground in her new role in Adult Rehabilitation and Health of Older People (ARHOP).
COVID-19 Testing - Important information for our community
Latest news 1 July 2020|We have no COVID-19 community cases in Auckland The last community case of COVID-19 in Auckland was reported on 22 May 2020. The only COVID-19 cases currently in Auckland are people who have recently returned from overseas into managed isolation and quarantine facilities.
Students' work inform new locations of retinal screening clinics
Latest News 29 June 2020 | A group of University of Auckland Population Health students on placement at Counties Manukau Health (CM Health) have identified new locations for community based clinics that could improve the uptake of diabetic retinal screening in the Counties Manukau area.
Carpenter enjoying rewarding role in the hospital
Latest News 09 June 2020 | Six years ago, Sonja Mans decided she needed a career change. She was working in what was for her an unfulfilling office job and trained as a joiner to pursue her dream of having a more hands on job.