Photo: LDR / Stephen ForbesA frontline healthcare worker at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department says staff are continuing to work under extreme conditions because Te Whatu Ora has failed to act to address their longstanding concerns. "It's not like the government and Te Whatu Ora aren't aware of this. A scathing report on the ED released this week described the conditions in the unit as unsafe for both patients and staff. The report was written by Dr André Cromhout, an emergency physician from Te Whatu Ora (Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley), who said the ED was overcrowded and operating "well over acceptable capacity". Pressures 'being addressed'In a statement Te Whatu Ora chief executive Margie Apa acknowledged the concerns raised by Middlemore Hospital ED staff.

Source: Stuff October 20, 2022 05:43 UTC