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Telehealth pod helps doctors maintain patient care during COVID
A soundproof pod equipped with digital technology is allowing doctors at Waitematā DHB to connect with patients and hold confidential consultations that would otherwise have been postponed during the COVID resurgence.
Read More »Community podiatrists learning new skills from Waitematā DHB specialists
Waitematā DHB is teaming up with community-based podiatrists to provide specialised care for people with diabetes-related foot problems.
Read More »Waitematā, Auckland, and Counties Manukau DHBs continue COVID-19 outbreak measures – delay some planned care, move to virtual where possible
The three metropolitan Auckland district health boards (DHBs) will continue with measures that have been in place since Monday 17 August in response to the current community outbreak of COVID-19.
Read More »Waitematā, Auckland, and Counties Manukau DHBs delay outpatient appointments and planned care, move to virtual where possible
From Monday 17 August, the three Auckland metropolitan district health boards (DHBs) will postpone some face-to-face planned care appointments or move to virtual appointments where it is appropriate to do so.
Read More »Auckland COVID-19 designated practices and new pop-up
Auckland health authorities have released a list of designated practices, further increasing public options for COVID-19 testing.
Read More »Record testing numbers and new location for central city CTC
Wednesday 12 August was a record day for testing in Auckland with more than 7,800 tests now registered by the city’s laboratories.
Read More »Seven new COVID-19 testing pop-ups in Auckland
Seven pop-up Community Testing Centres (CTCs) opened in metropolitan Auckland this afternoon (12 August 2020) as health officials continue to boost testing capacity following four confirmed community cases of COVID-19.
Read More »Waitematā DHB launches simple low cost surgical implant tracking system
Patients at North Shore Hospital are the first in the country to receive surgical implants that can be tracked by a simple, low cost electronic tracking system.
Read More »Regional service offers expanded high-tech treatment at North Shore Hospital
A new regional interventional radiology (IR) initiative will benefit around 100 patients a month at North Shore Hospital (NSH) – offering an expanded service that reduces the need to travel...
Read More »Record number of Māori doctors in Waitematā DHB Specialist Mental Health and Addictions Services
The number of senior Māori doctors in Waitematā DHB’s specialist mental health and addictions service is set to reach seven – the highest number ever for the organisation.
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