Middlemore Hospital
Fake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new charges
A man has admitted he posed as a doctor at Middlemore Hospital using bogus CVs, forged reference letters and practising certificates.
Impostor doctor reported by colleague who recognised him as fake Uni student
A man who used fake documents to pose as a doctor in South Auckland was caught after a colleague recognised him as a former fake student at the University of Auckland.
Middlemore Hospital 'under extreme pressure' - chief executive
Middlemore Hospital says the demand for its services is "abnormally high", far beyond pre-Covid levels and the hospital is "under extreme pressure".
Middlemore Hospital patient dies after leaving ED due to long wait times
A patient has died at Middlemore Hospital after leaving the emergency department because of long wait times.
Middlemore Hospital introduces escalation plans to cope with ED surge
Counties Manukau Health is reporting a spike in people reporting to Middlemore Hospital's emergency department as a result of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
How our busiest ICU is adapting to Covid
Intensive Care Specialist at Middlemore Hospital, Dr Carl Horsley talks to Kathryn about how one of the country's busiest intensive care units is adapting and changing to prepare for the spread of… Audio
Covid-19: Middlemore Hospital’s triage tent a warning sign - nurses’ union
A triage tent set up at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department should serve as a warning to the public to get out and get vaccinated, a nurses' union says.
Middlemore Hospital explains how rapid antigen tests are used
One of the first medical experts to trial the latest test in the Covid-19 toolkit explains how rapid antigen tests are used and whether they are accurate. Audio
'We can't keep people against their will' - Counties-Manukau DHB boss
Margie Apa is chief executive of Counties Manukau DHB. She talks to Lisa Owen about the woman who was discharged, despite not yet having a Covid-19 test result, which turned out to be positive. Video, Audio
Woman discharged from Middlemore without Covid-19 test result
Middlemore Hospital says a woman waiting on a Covid-19 test result was able to leave its emergency room after being deemed safe to discharge.
But after their release, the patient returned a positive… Video, Audio
Middlemore Hospital patient tests positive for Covid-19
A person tested positive for Covid-19 today at Middlemore Hospital's Emergency Department after turning up for an unrelated issue, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
ICUs under pressure
The Covid-19 outbreak is putting New Zealand's intensive bed capacity under increased strain and there's growing concern about the consequences of a wider and more significant outbreak of Delta in the… Audio
Sir William Manchester: Farm boy to pioneering plastic surgeon
Sir William Manchester grew up on a farm in south Canterbury, serving in the army during World War Two and training under some of the great plastic surgery pioneers - including New Zealander Sir… Audio
Middlemore Hospital in stark need of more funding
A damning internal review of Middlemore Hospital shows a lack of resourcing is having a very real affect on the hospital and its patients. Auckland City Councillor and Otara Health chair Efeso Collins… Audio
Investment in Middlemore Hospital long over-due – doctors
Middlemore Hospital staff have told the Health Minister how they're stretched and under pressure as he announced a much needed $14.5 million funding boost. Audio
Middlemore Hospital staff increasingly escorted to cars over safety fears
Security guards at Middlemore Hospital are escorting staff and visitors to their cars more than 4000 times a month as safety fears continue. The DHB says that's an eight-fold increase since March when… Video, Audio
Middlemore leaky building fix costs double
The cost estimate for fixing three leaky buildings at Middlemore Hospital has more than doubled. The Counties Manukau DHB insists it's not facing a cost blowout - but that's because it's really not… Audio
Increasing demand for public dental care – ADHB
Auckland District Health Board says it's had to make changes to stop patients lining up for hours outside its South Auckland emergency dental clinic as demand for public dental care increases. Audio
Hospital parking rates
Increased car parking rates are taking their toll on visitors to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital.The fees were hiked by 10 per cent last month by at the car park that's managed by Secure Parking and… Audio
Hunt for man after shooting still underway
Police are still hunting for a man after a 28-year-old was shot in the stomach in south Auckland over the weekend.