120 Maaori community health workers to be deployed to assist with COVID-19 response
Media Release April 16 2020 |Up to 120 new community health workers will support whānau wellbeing during and post the COVID-19 outbreak as part of a partnership between the Northern Region DHBs (Northland, Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau), iwi and Māori health providers.
Hospital EDs are open for business despite COVID-19
Media Release April 9 2020 | As we enter the Easter holiday, district health boards have issued a reminder that hospital Emergency Departments remain open to provide care to patients despite the COVID-19 lockdown.
New Website for Pacific Communities to Fight COVID-19
Media Release 9 April 2020|A new website dedicated to providing information for Pacific communities across New Zealand is being launched today to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. PreparePacific.
Maaori and Pacific COVID-19 testing boosted with new centres
Media Release - April 7 2020|The number of Māori and Pacific people being tested for COVID-19 is set to significantly increase with the opening of two new community testing centres in South Auckland.
COVID-19: Patient safety the priority in home visits
Media Release | Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Patients in the community can be assured visiting Counties Manukau District Health Board community nurses/midwives and other staff doing home visits are taking all the necessary safeguards before entering their home to administer treatment.
Our Emergency Department is open
Latest News | Friday 27 March 2020 | Our health and medical facilities are essential services and this includes our hospitals and emergency departments (ED). The Middlemore ED remains open 24/7 for those who need emergency care.
CM Health establishes COVID-19 information station outside Middlemore Hospital
Latest News Thursday 26 March 2020|A portable building has been set up outside Counties Manukau Health’s Middlemore Hospital to provide people with information about COVID-19.
Covid-19: Important Update on Visitor Restrictions
Latest News 25 March 2020 | In line with the Government’s directive that we are to escalate to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 from midnight tonight, all DHB facilities will be adopting a no visitors policy with only a few exceptions.
COVID-19: Elective Surgeries
Latest News 24 March 2020 | Thank you for your support and understanding as we work together to make sure our hospitals, clinics, general practices, pharmacies and other community services can provide safe care over the coming weeks.