Christchurch Hospital ED plea caused by high demand, not staffing shortages

Tuesday 18 February 2025 · 8 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 18 Feb 2025, 11:46am

In this story Health New Zealand, Christchurch Hospital

Health New Zealand says unusual demand led Christchurch Hospital to ask non-urgent patients to seek care elsewhere on Monday. The emergency department was extremely busy due to large numbers of people and increased surgical cases. Officials clarified that the situation was not caused by a shortage of staff.

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1. The Press via RNZTue 18 Feb 2025, 9:39am

   'Purely demand' - Christchurch ED plea to patients not due to staff shortage, Health NZ says (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 18 Feb 2025, 9:39am

   Christchurch ED plea due to 'demand, not staffing' (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZTue 18 Feb 2025, 10:38am

   'Purely demand' - Christchurch Hospital explains Monday plea (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 18 Feb 2025, 11:46am

   Christchurch ED plea to patients not due to staff shortage, Health NZ says (opens in new tab)