National Party health spokesman Dr Shane Reti says the government needs a credible plan to replace an earthquake-prone building at Middlemore Hospital; It was dubbed a potential public risk in 2018. "Our hospital infrastructure has needed attention for some time. They said Counties Manukau was still developing a business case for future facilities at Middlemore Hospital, including for services currently housed in the facility. Health Minister Andrew Little said work was already under way to relocate some services from the Galbraith building to other parts of Middlemore Hospital, or the Manukau Health Park. Little said Health New Zealand's health infrastructure unit was assessing the seismic risk of properties in the public health sector.

Source: Stuff June 11, 2022 02:51 UTC