Mental health clinician a pillar for the Filipino community
Since joining Counties Manukau Health (CM Heath) Mental Health Service in 2016, Maria Victoria Astillero has been helping her Filipino community to understand how the health system works and raising awareness about the importance of seeking support for mental health when needed.
CM Health Board to continue to deliver programmes which support community
Counties Manukau Health Board statement The Counties Manukau Health Board (the Board) has reviewed today’s Government announcement on the proposed health system reforms.
Counties Manukau Health to offer free consultations at 16 clinics to relieve pressure on acute services
Media release | For the past 10 days Counties Manukau Health has been dealing with significant pressure on acute services.
Community urged to seek right care for their condition
The Auckland region is currently experiencing high volumes of Emergency Department presentations which are impacting on waiting times. Clinical Director of Middlemore Hospital’s Emergency Department, Vanessa Thornton, is urging the community to come to the ED only for emergencies, including injuries which threaten life or limb.
Phone System Upgrade
Starting Tuesday, 9 March, there will be some major work going on throughout CM Health to upgrade our phone system.
NHC and CM Health caution against misinformation about throat swabs in schools
Media release | The National Hauora Coalition (NHC) and Counties Manukau Health have become aware of misinformation spreading across social media about COVID-19 testing in schools.
Information for Papatoetoe High School students, families; Updated locations of interest
The Ministry of Health is requiring everyone in the Papatoetoe High School community – students, staff, students’ brothers and sisters and all household members – to stay at home. Students and staff who got tested BEFORE Monday, 22 February, are asked to get tested again.
We’re back to Level 1 so scan in and keep your community safe
With our move back to Alert Level 1, visitor screening is no longer taking place at Counties Manukau Health facilities.
Culture and family at the core of CM Health psychologist’s work
Latest News 12 February | Lunar New Year, the most important celebration in many Asian countries, is a very important event for Counties Manukau Health (CM Health) Psychologist Dr Jennifer Hauraki and her family.