DHBs challenge RDA claims; remain committed to good faith bargaining
Media release All District Health Boards, 16 January 2019 | Hospitals are coping well with the Resident Doctors’ Association 48-hour strike, which ends at 7am tomorrow, while District Health Boards remain open to negotiating a settlement, DHBs’ spokesman Dr Peter Bramley says.
Visitor car park rates increase at Middlemore Hospital
Media release, 14 January 2019 | Car parking rates at Middlemore Hospital are set to increase tonight (14/15 January 2019).
DHBs dispute union's claims about bargaining
Media release District Health Boards. 11 January 2019 | District Health Boards strongly dispute the claims made by the Resident Doctors’ Association about bargaining discussions related to a collective agreement for Resident Medical Officers (often called junior doctors).
Partners on a journey to a smoke-free life
Latest news 11 January 2019 | The Counties Manukau Health Living Smokefree Service team is celebrating a 46% increase in referrals in December 2018 compared to December 2017.
Full plans in place for junior doctors strike
Media release. 10 January 2019 | Counties Manukau District Health Board has full contingency plans in place ahead of industrial action by junior doctors starting from 7am Tuesday 15 January to 7am Thursday, 17 January.
Multi-drug resistant organism identified at Middlemore Hospital
Media statement 20 December 2018 | A multi-drug resistant organism has recently been found in two patients during their admission to Middlemore Hospital, resulting in the Ministry of Health, in consultation with Counties Manukau Health, declaring certain wards a ‘transmission risk area’ (TRA).
Health Science Academies pay off for local Pasifika students
Award-winning Health Science Academy students David Hansen (left) and Titus Toleafoa. Latest News 19 December 2018 | A Counties Manukau Health initiative aimed at getting more Pasikifa youth into health careers is delivering positive results.
CM Health gets official nod for sustainability efforts
Media statement 17 December 2018 | Counties Manukau Health (CM Health) has again been recognised for reducing its carbon footprint with the renewal of its Certified Emissions, Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) Certification.
Students making a difference at CM Health
Media release 12 December 2018 | A group of University of Auckland Bachelor of Science students who recently completed their community placement in Counties Manukau Health had the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of people living in Counties Manukau.
Counties Manukau Health partners with local businesses to help employees go Smokefree
Media release 5 December 2018 | Customer relations manager Sarah Te Ao was spending $230 dollars a week on cigarettes. She was worried about her health and her children were constantly trying to talk her out of smoking.