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Waitākere Hospital welcomes start of construction for new ward and ICU

Today marks the first day of construction on a new 30-bed acute inpatient ward and six-bed intensive care unit (ICU) at Waitākere Hospital.

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Primary birthing unit announced for Waitākere Hospital campus

Today the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, announced that $12. 3 million has been approved to build a primary birthing unit on Waitākere Hospital campus.

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Waitākere Hospital celebrates one-year anniversary of new Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)

Waitākere Hospital today proudly marks the one-year anniversary of its state-of-the-art Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU).

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Birthing room upgrade at Waitākere Hospital Maternity Unit

An 18-month upgrade of the birthing rooms at Waitākere Hospital’s maternity unit is now underway. The planned changes will improve the experience of families giving birth in West Auckland.

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New whānau accommodation blessed and opened at North Shore Hospital

The official opening and blessing of the new purpose-built Te Kainga Atawhai whānau accommodation facility at North Shore Hospital this morning is a ‘dream come true’ for Dame Rangimārie Naida…

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Making Rodney Hepatitis C-free

One free finger prick test could put you on a simple eight-week path to a full cure from a potentially life-threatening condition you might not even know you have.

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Planned new whānau rooms welcomed by advocate Dame Rangimārie Naida Glavish

A new state-of-the-art hospital building due to open on Auckland’s North Shore in 2024 will include modern whānau rooms that enable families to be in close-proximity to loved ones requiring…

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Beds for parents with children in hospital

Joe Samau and Dana Timani can now keep tabs on their son overnight – thanks to brand new pulldown beds in the Rangatira children’s ward at Waitakere Hospital.

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Sod-turning marks the start of work on replacement $162.8 million 60-bed forensic psychiatry facility

A ceremonial sod-turning this week marked the start of the construction process of E Tū Wairua Hinengaro (Quality of Mind) - a $162.

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Mental health initiative in schools expanded across North and West Auckland

A new Te Whatu Ora initiative teaching students skills to navigate life’s adversities is being launched in up to 18 North and West Auckland secondary schools.

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