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Nurses in Crisis as ED Overwhelmed | Auckland News
Nurses at Whangārei Hospital’s Emergency Department are in crisis as daily Code Red alerts signal overwhelming flu season demand — the worst in a decade — forcing patients into hallways and straining already depleted staff. With vacancies unfilled and cover short, clinicians fear patient safety is at risk despite “surge capacity” measures that lack proper staffing. Nationwide hospitalizations for flu-like illnesses have hit record highs since 2015, stretching emergency services thin. Health New Zealand assures the public care is being delivered, even if waits are longer for non-urgent cases…
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