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22 September 2026

Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis'

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis'

Health New Zealand is reviewing concerns raised by Middlemore Hospital employees about chronic understaffing, overcrowding and staff being asked to work while sick.

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