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Your safety in hospital

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Confidentiality

Collecting, using and storing health information; requesting access to your health records

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Informed Consent

Obtaining your informed consent as a patient or for research

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Falls

Preventing falls is a major focus for Waitemata DHB. Read tips on how to prevent falls

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Privacy and Dignity

Your privacy, dignity, spiritual and cultural beliefs will be respected at all times

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Security

Information on Access Control, Security Cameras, Fire Drills, Valuables and our Zero Tolerance to Violence

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Infection Control

Help us keep our patients, visitors and staff safe from infection

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Managing Pain

What you can do to manage your pain

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Quality Boards

Every ward has a Quality Board that displays information about the quality of services we provide

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Emergency Planning

Our plans on how we respond to emergencies


Smokefree DHB

  • Waitemata DHB is a recognised smoke free environment and workplaceSmokefree 2025
  • Our buildings, grounds and vehicles are required to be smoke free at all times
  • Smoking is not permitted by staff, patients, contractors or members of the public in any areas
  • If patients or visitors are found smoking within the hospital grounds they will be asked to leave
  • Repeat offenders may be issued with a trespass notice