Covid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'
Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.
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Omicron outbreak: More than 800 staff from one DHB off work
All of Auckland's district health boards are now postponing some non-urgent operations.
Scrapping MIQ for overseas arrivals would 'free up badly-needed resource': DHB report
MIQ rooms could be used to help people who can't isolate at home, the DHB report states.
'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - Reti
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
Obese Kiwi teens with 'no other hope' get weight-loss ops
More than 130 Aucklanders aged under 30 have had bariatric surgery in the past five years.
'I feel blessed' - Auckland mum delivers one of NZ's first 2022 babies
It's not yet official but Percí Matthews born 12.22am Jan 1 may be the first baby of 2022.
Hundreds of shooting victims treated at Auckland's hospitals amid surging gun violence
"What do we do here because our families are being caught in the middle."
Pasifika hit jabs milestone as Auckland enjoys freedom
All three Auckland DHBs have hit 90 per cent vaccination among the Pacific community.
Auckland hits 90% fully vaccinated milestone
Ninety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.
Childhood vaccines: Report calls for urgent changes to protect Māori children from 'lethal' diseases
"Business as usual is not enough to remedy or impact the current situation."
Auckland hospital projects delayed by fire concerns
Fire engineers lack clear design rules and guidelines for hospitals and care homes.
'Significant surge': DHB seeks 133 new staff to cope with Covid
More than 20 critical nurses sought in anticipation of caseload at Waitematā.
Date projection: How far away is your area from 90% double-jab rate?
The two other Auckland DHBs aren't far behind.
More than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
How many staff have been stood down at your DHB?
Thousands of DHB staff yet to receive first vaccine dose
Five per cent of health workers holding out a few days before the no jab no job deadline.
Auckland Hospital couldn't use ICU beds because of short-staffing
Documents released to the Herald reveal how bad staffing issues were.
Backdown over 'timeslots' for Aucklanders at Xmas - Govt scrambles after outcry over minister's comment
National MP Chris Bishop called it "the stupidest idea I've ever heard".
When the 'storm' hits: Will our ICUs cope now Delta is free?
Hospital documents reveal how ICUs planned to cope with a surge in cases.
One Auckland DHB has only just over 70% of population fully vaccinated
Auckland will not move out of level 3 until all three DHBs hit 90 per cent.
Covid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quitting
Overworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.
Baby with brain bleed turned away from hospital ED
The mum of four says she wouldn't have gone to ED if she didn't need to.
'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
Up to 20 hospital staff stood down after contact with Covid positive man
Man evaded security staff by hiding in a lift before spending half an hour in a ward.
'Human error': Vaccine ads worked despite typo, say health officials
They spelt "vaccine" incorrectly.
Waitakere Hospital patient placed in same room as Covid positive case
The older man was in the same room at Waitākere Hospital as someone with Covid.
Big Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?
The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.
All major hospitals in Auckland build more specialist rooms
Negative pressure rooms prevent Covid-19 Delta virus spreading to other areas.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Exclusive: Outbreak response hampered by DHBs flying blind on staff vaccination
The problem "presented a barrier to rapidly and safely deploying staff", an email reveals.
31 Covid cases; infected capital trio travelled by car and plane from Auckland
Eleven new cases today, including three in the capital, lockdown decision at 3pm.
Revealed: Auckland DHBs didn't want lockdown vaccination pause
The Herald understands Auckland DHBs didn't recommend a vaccination pause.
Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
