Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
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1 Tuakau Road
Hospital Road
Pukekohe
Auckland 2120
There is no emergency or primary care (family doctor) services available on-site.
If you cannot wait to see your usual doctor, nurse or healthcare provider, or you do not have one, go to an after hours or urgent care medical centre. They can help you with things like bad cuts, sprains or breaks, minor head injuries, or if you are feeling really sick. You do not need an appointment but might have to wait.
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Physical address:
1 Tuakau Road
Hospital Road
Pukekohe
Auckland 2120
Mailing address:
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Pukekohe Hospital
1 Tuakau Road
Pukekohe
Auckland 2120
Visiting hours for family/whaanau are from 2pm to 8pm, with a limit of two visitors per patient at any one time during these hours.
Patients may have one key support person who can visit between 8am and 8pm, restricted to adults only.
Overnight visiting (8pm to 8am) for the key support person will be considered only under compassionate grounds.
No children under 16 years are allowed unless approved under compassionate grounds.
All buildings and grounds within Health New Zealand Counties Manukau facilities are smokefree.
If you smoke regularly, your body is used to a steady supply of nicotine. When you stop smoking, it is the withdrawal from nicotine that causes discomfort. We can help you remain smokefree and be comfortable during your stay. To make being smokefree easier, staff can provide nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) as:
If you know about your hospital admission in advance, take steps now to stop smoking. You can talk to your healthcare provider or contact the Living Smokefree Service. It is a one-stop-shop for smoking cessation in Counties Manukau and you can refer yourself:
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If you are pregnant, quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you will ever make for you and your pēpi. Smoking puts your pēpi at risk of many health problems.
Visitors are asked not to enter our facilities if you or anyone in your household has COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, or if you are currently advised to isolate.
If you are unwell:
If you have any concerns about your health freephone Healthline 0800 611 116external link.
Home-cooked food can only be delivered directly to patients by visitors. It cannot be left to be collected.
ITS, in partnership with Counties Manukau Health, offers 24/7 interpreting and translation services to various government and private agencies. Within Counties Manukau and for Primary Healthcare providers, interpreting services are free, ensuring clear communication between patients and healthcare providers to prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.
With a team of over 230 interpreters fluent in more than 90 languages and dialects, ITS specializes in medical, court, police, and government agency interpreting. Services are available on-site, via telephone, or through video conferencing, covering languages from Asian, African, European, Middle Eastern, and Pacific Island regions.
The booking office is located at the Manukau Health Park, and is staffed by coordinators from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
To make a booking, phone 09 276 0014external link or email its@cmdhb.org.nzexternal link.
Visitors with service dogs or guide dogs are permitted on our facilities if they comply with hospital policy and other local guidelines.
The National Travel Assistance Scheme helps people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for health appointments.
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Use the Auckland Transport journey planner to help you plan your public transport trip by train, bus and ferry.
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If you need to attend a medical appointment but are having difficulty with transport, Franklin Family Support Services offers a system that may entitle you to a free or subsidised return trip.
Service is available to take patients to and from appointments.
For further details, please call Franklin Family Support Services at 09 238 6233.
All parking is free however there is limited space.
There are six disability car parks at the front entrance of Pukekohe Hospital.
There is parking along the drive way for patients.
Further parking is available (30 car parks) for patients and staff on the left as you enter the main drive
