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.
Middlemore Emergency Department experiencing high volumes, long wait times
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.
Make this festive season one to remember – for the right reasons
CM Health is urging everyone to take a few extra measures to keep safe this summer and help out our busy hospital. Dr Pete Watson, Counties Manukau Health’s Chief Medical Officer, says many of the accidents and injuries usually treated at this time of year are avoidable.
Community urged to seek the right care for their condition, help keep ED free for life threatening emergencies
Dr Vanessa Thornton, Clinical Director of Middlemore Hospital’s Emergency Department, is asking for the Counties Manukau community’s assistance as the hospital’s Emergency Department nears capacity levels.
Covid controls remain at Middlemore ED entry
Latest News 28 April 2020 | Strict entry controls and procedures will remain in place at Middlemore Hospital’s Emergency Department in the Level 3 phase of the Coronavirus response.
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.
Take care these holidays and avoid trips to the Emergency Department
Media Release 23 December 2019 |It’s the festive season and that means our community will be making the most of long summer days including visiting whaanau and friends, barbeques, trips to the beach, and enjoying some Christmas cheer.
New resources help health professionals have conversations about alcohol with patients
Latest news 3 December 2019|Counties Manukau Health (CM Health) has developed a series of videos to support health professionals talk to patients about their alcohol consumption.
Counties Manukau health supporting junior journalism
Latest News 12 September 2019 | Counties Manukau Health’s Vanessa Thornton is no stranger to the media but her most recent interviewer was particularly new the profession. The clinical director of the Emergency Department was grilled about measles by 11-year-old Olivia Matsas, guest reporter for the newly established Kea Kids News.