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Update No1 - NZNO Strike Action
July 12, 2018
Northland DHB
hospitals report Emergency Departments and clinical teams
are managing well during the NZNO members
strike.
“Emergency departments are relatively quiet and occupancy is slightly lower than expected,” explains Margareth Broodkoorn, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Northland District Health Board.
“Our contingencies have worked well so far. To our clinical teams, NZNO members providing LPS and our army of volunteers – thank you.”
The focus for hospitals remains patient safety through to 7:00 am tomorrow morning when the strike will end.
Northland DHB employs 1500 Nurses, Midwives and Healthcare Assistants.
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL
111
People should not delay
seeking medical treatment or not going to hospital if the
matter is urgent. They should dial 111 for emergencies or an
ambulance.
Healthline 0800 611 116
Free health advice 24
hours a day, without leaving home. Your calls are answered
by clinically trained staff.
Have you called your
General Practise
(GP)?
After hours services
remain exactly the same across the whole district. Call
your GP practice and follow the advice given.
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