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New drive-through vaccination centre in west Auckland

A new drive-through vaccination centre will open in west Auckland to accommodate the increasing demand for booster doses.

Auckland District Health Board and InterSystems partner for …

The TrakCare Patient Administration System will also deliver a better patient and whānau experience.

Auckland DHBs well placed to manage increasing number of COV…

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…

DHBs and University of Auckland join forces to meet health c…

The Master of Engineering Project Management endorsed in Health (MEPM – Health) incorporates courses from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

Response to NICU parent testing positive for COVID-19 

We immediately activated our plans to prevent the spread of the virus within the hospital and keep babies in our care safe.

Auckland DHB welcomes report into review of maternal deaths

Auckland DHB welcomes recommendations made by the Expert Advisory Review Panel.

Keeping testing levels up

Health authorities are urging more Aucklanders to get a COVID-19 test to help the region move down Alert Levels and reconnect with the rest of Aotearo…

New direct Pacific COVID-19 vaccination 0800 number launched…

0800 21 12 21 is for Pacific peoples aged 12 and over and focuses on booking Pacific people and their household bubble.

Over 1500 people vaccinated on first day of drive-through va…

1577 vaccinated over the course of the day.

Metro Auckland Hospitals working closely to provide safe car…

Hospitals across Metro Auckland are working closely with the Northern Region Health Co-ordination Centre to safely manage anyone in the region needing…

Response to staff member testing positive for COVID-19

The public can be assured that if they need our care, they will be safe in our hospitals.

Ground-breaking trial expanded to assess chronic obstructive…

The country’s first-ever national lung cancer screening trial will be expanded to include a study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among Māori.

The trial, which could…

New HPV self-testing research programme to launch in Aucklan…

HPV self-testing will be available at select Local Doctors clinics from June 2021, as part of a new 18-month research programme.

$1.96 million grant a welcome boost to Māori-led lung cancer…

Waitematā DHB, Auckland DHB and University of Otago have today welcomed a $1.96 million grant from the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) - via the…

2019-2020 Adverse Events Report

The Adverse Events Report outlines Auckland DHB’s serious adverse events for the 2019-20 year.

Regional interventional radiology initiative launched

The new regional interventional radiology initiative will benefit around 100 patients a month at North Shore Hospital.

Auckland DHB welcomes $262m Government investment in facilit…

Investment in critical infrastructure at Auckland City Hospital, Starship Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre

Exceptional people and projects recognised at Auckland DHB H…

Eight winners were recognised at the Auckland DHB Health Excellence Awards, held on Wednesday 27 November.

Excellence in Climate Action - Large Organisation award

Auckland DHB has won the Excellence in Climate Action - Large Organisation category at the Enviro-Mark Solutions Awards 2019.

Auckland DHB celebrates outstanding nurses and midwives

Last week, Auckland DHB held its annual Nursing and Midwifery Awards evening in recognition of the organisations exceptional nurses and midwives.