Long-time ‘general medicine’ champion leaves a lasting legacy
Long-serving Waitematā physician and hospital leader Dr Hamish Hart is retiring after 50 years of medicine and mentorship – including nearly 40 with the DHB. Read full release
Read More »Go-ahead for Waitakere Hospital Intensive Care Unit great news for West Aucklanders
Today’s announcement that a six-bed Intensive Care Unit will be built at Waitakere Hospital represents a historic moment in the evolution of health care for the people of West Auckland,…
Read More »Waitematā DHB reaches 90% fully vaccinated
Waitematā has today become the third district health board in the country to achieve the goal of doublevaccinating 90 per cent of its eligible population against COVID-19 Read full release …
Read More »First-dose 90% vaccination milestone for Waitematā DHB Pacific population
Congratulations Pasifika! That’s the word from Waitematā DHB, following the release of encouraging new Ministry of Health vaccination numbers. Read full release
Read More »Have a household plan ready as Auckland opens up
With COVID-19 circulating widely in the community, Waitematā DHB is encouraging families to have a plan in place to help them get through in the event that a member of their whānau…
Read More »COVID-19 home isolation cases urged to seek the help they need without delay
In metro Auckland today, the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre (NRHCC) is coordinating the support of 1,441 COVID-19 positive cases to safely isolate at home.
Read More »Vaccination options on the Hibiscus Coast this weekend
The Hibiscus Boating Club pop-up vaccination centre returns this weekend, alongside a new pop-up vaccination centre at the Ōrewa Surf Lifesaving Club. Read full release
Read More »Let’s get vaccinated Warkworth!
Calling all Warkworth residents – there’s a new pop-up vaccination centre headed your way. Read full release
Read More »Auckland DHBs well placed to manage increasing number of COVID-19 patients
After caring for COVID-19 patients for more than 18 months, the Auckland region’s hospitals are reassuring the public that they are well placed to manage increased patient numbers as a…
Read More »Additional vaccination option at Whangaparāoa Peninsula
Calling all Whangaparāoa Peninsula residents - here’s your chance to get vaccinated at the Hibiscus Coast Boating Club. Read release here
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