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.
CM Health to host Inaugural Midwifery Symposium
Media Release 23 July 2020 |A Maaori midwifery symposium bringing together Maaori leaders in maternity to share learnings that will inform future priorities will be held at Middlemore Hospital on 28 July.
Celebrating midwives on International Day of the Midwife
Latest news 5 May 2020 | Today is the International Day of the Midwife. It's also the International Year of the Midwife. We're fortunate in Counties Manukau to have some amazing midwives who go above and beyond for whaanau.
Former Orderly enjoying journey to being a Doctor
Latest news Monday 24 February 2020| Four years ago, Nicholas Waaka was working as a young orderly at Middlemore Hospital, wheeling patients in his care along hospital corridors to their next destination.
DHBs ask Employment Relations Authority for Facilitation to help end MIT strikes
All DHB Media Release 29 October 2019 | DHBs ask Employment Relations Authority for Facilitation to help end MIT strikes District Health Boards are asking the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to help break the impasse in bargaining with APEX Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) which has seen multiple strikes…
New Chief Midwife excited about role ahead
Latest News - 18 October 2019 | Chris Mallon has delivered hundreds of babies since she first began working as a midwife in 1999 and she says every single one was a privilege.
Students tour Middlemore Hospital to learn about health jobs
Latest News 11 October 2019 | Auckland University students explored several health disciplines, and learned how to intubate a mannequin named Bob, during a recent tour of Middlemore Hospital.
Holidays Act compliance project
Latest News 8 October 2019 | More than 100,000 health workers will have their holiday pay calculations reviewed going back to 2010 with an undertaking that any shortfall will be refunded.
Action Plan having positive outcomes on CM Women’s Health Services
Media Release 6 September 2019 |A focus on improving Women’s Health Services at Counties Manukau Health, particularly for the obstetrics and gynaecological medical workforce, is having a positive outcome.
Health Science Academies focus for Fit for Purpose Camp
Latest News 6 May 2019 | Equipping Year 13 students with life skills and knowledge to enable their transition into tertiary studies was top of mind at the Health Science Academies Fit for Purpose camp hosted recently by the CM Health Pacific Health Development team.