We respect and acknowledge NZRDA and MERAS members’ right to undertake strike action.
Patient safety and wellbeing remains our highest priority and focus. Detailed contingency plans are in place to ensure we can continue to meet patients’ needs during this time.
This involves prioritising essential and acute services over others – meaning some outpatient appointments and elective surgeries may be rescheduled. Affected patients have been notified accordingly.
People who are uncertain about their scheduled appointments or procedures should wait to be contacted, or call 0508 4 CCDHB (0508 4 22342).
The Emergency Department (ED) at Wellington Regional Hospital will remain open during the strike, and we ask people to please remember that ED is for emergencies only.
People with non-urgent ailments or injuries should visit their GP in the first instance. Anyone unsure about whether they need ED care should contact their GP or call Healthline (0800 611 116) for free advice from a registered nurse. In an emergency, call 111.
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