Nurses raise concerns over conditions at North Shore emergency department

Monday 24 August 2026 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 24 Aug, 9:54am

In this story Dale Bramley

One hundred and twenty nurses have written to the Health NZ chief executive regarding conditions at North Shore Hospital's emergency department. Staff report that patients have been left waiting in soiled or wet beds. The nurses described the current situation as a state of emergency.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Aug, 6:08am

   Patients left waiting in soiled beds at North Shore emergency department (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 24 Aug, 7:27am

   'Nightmare' - patients left waiting in soiled beds at North Shore ED (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato Times via RNZMon 24 Aug, 9:54am

   'Absolute nightmare' - patients left waiting in soiled beds at North Shore emergency department (opens in new tab)

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