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Nurses Forced to Work While Sick | Auckland News
Nurses at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital are being pressured to work despite calling in sick, amid a crushing surge in patients and staff illness fueled by the worst flu outbreak in a decade. With emergency departments overflowing—sometimes treating patients in hallways—and doctors describing conditions as “appalling,” hospital staff say they’re being told to take painkillers or wear masks and still show up, putting patients at risk. Health New Zealand acknowledges the strain but insists staff should stay home when unwell; however, nurses report no action despite repeated complaints. The NZ…
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