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• Acute Allied Health Team More Info
• Adult Rehabilitation & Health of Older People (ARHOP) More Info
• Adult Rehabilitation Service (Neurological) More Info
• Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine More Info
• Auckland Regional Burn Service/ National Burn Service More Info
• Birthing and Assessment (B & A) More Info
• Bone Density Service More Info
• Cardiology More Info
• Community Geriatric Services More Info
• Community Health Services More Info
• Community Stroke Rehabilitation More Info
• Disability Services More Info
• Emergency Department More Info
• Endocrinology More Info
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology More Info
• General Surgery More Info
• Haematology Service - Clinical and Laboratory More Info
• Haumanu Pharmacy More Info
• Infection Prevention and Control More Info
• Infectious Diseases More Info
• Intensive Care Unit & High Dependency Unit More Info
• Internal Medicine More Info
• Kidz First Neonatal Care More Info
• Koropiko (Mental Health Services for Older People) More Info
• Koropiko (Mental Health Services for Older People) More Info
• Laboratory Services More Info
• Living Smokefree More Info
• Living Smokefree More Info
• Lymphoedema Service More Info
• Maaori (Maori) Health Provider Services More Info
• Maternity Services More Info
• Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination (NASC) More Info
• Neurology More Info
• Nutrition and Dietetics More Info
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology More Info
• Occupational Therapy More Info
• Ophthalmology More Info
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Regional Service More Info
• Oral Health Service - Regional Service More Info
• Orthogeriatrics More Info
• Orthopaedics More Info
• Palliative Care Services More Info
• Pharmacy More Info
• Physiotherapy More Info
• Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery More Info
• Psychological Medicine More Info
• Radiology More Info
• Renal More Info
• Respiratory More Info
• Rheumatology More Info
• Services for Older People More Info
• Social Work More Info
• Speech Language Therapy More Info
• Stroke Service More Info
• The Memory Team More Info
• Tiaho Mai (Mental Health - Inpatient Unit) More Info
• Tiaho Mai (Mental Health - Inpatient Unit) More Info
• Vascular Surgery More Info
• Violence Intervention Programme More Info
• Volunteers More Info
• Wound Care Service More Info

Private Bag 93311
Otahuhu
Auckland 1640
New Zealand

South Auckland

• Map to Building 58 (PDF, 2.2 MB)
  March 2014
• Complaints / Feedback Form (PDF, 406.1 KB)
  2014

Generally visiting hours are between 2pm and 8pm. Children are welcome, but need to be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

There are some specialised services in the hospital where visiting hours may vary, for example Delivery Suite, or Intensive Care. In these cases signs will be in place with the relevant information.

Partners in Care are close whaanau/family or friends chosen by our patients:

We welcome Partners in Care to our wards at all times. Please introduce yourself to our staff.

Sometimes there are reasons to restrict numbers by the bedside. Discussions with our clinical staff will clarify these times and our reasons. This can happen in any of our wards, but it is most likely to occur in our specialised areas.

Please ask at reception if you have any queries.

Counties Manukau Health provides patients and visitors with a number of convenient shopping facilities. On the ground floor, by the main entrance of the Hospital you will find ‘Paataka Place’ which includes the Haumanu Pharmacy, Send-a-Basket (florist) and a variety of food and beverage options. 

For more information, visit Counties Manukau Health website

Middlemore Hospital is signposted from the following motorway exits:

Southern Motorway

From the North:   Princes Street, Otahuhu
From the South:   Papatoetoe/Otara (East Tamaki Road) Exit

South-Western Motorway

From either direction:   Massey Road

Click on the following link for the Middlemore Hospital

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By free shuttle service for staff and patients

The shuttle runs every hour and half hour between Middlemore Hospital and Manukau SuperClinic.

If you have an outpatient appointment and are independently able to enter and exit the bus using steps you may like to park at Manukau SuperClinic and catch the shuttle to Middlemore Hospital. Another option is to catch the train to Middlemore Hospital and use the shuttle to go to Manukau SuperClinic. Please show a copy of your appointment letter to the driver.

The shuttle leaves from across the road from Kidz First entrance at Middlemore Hospital and at the main entrance at Manukau SuperClinic. Please allow 20 to 25 minutes for the journey, depending on traffic flow.

Click here for more information.

By St John Health Shuttle

A Monday to Friday shuttle service is operated by St John in some areas of Counties Manukau. The service is free (koha/donations are welcome) and staffed with reliable, fully-trained drivers that pick up patients, take them to their appointment, and drop them home safely again. For more information about the shuttle, call toll free on 0800 9252 672 (0800 WAKA ORA) or click here for more information.

By Mangere East Patient Transport Service

A Monday to Friday shuttle bus service is available for all the community. For more information, visit Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS) website or phone 0800 637 284.

By Public Bus Service

Daily train and bus services operate regularly through the day. The bus stop and train station are located directly outside the Hospital Road entrance. 

For further bus information, Auckland Transport (AT) Journey Planner, or phone 09-366 6400 or toll-free on 0800 10 30 80 if outside the local calling area.

By Car

Parking is limited at Middlemore Hospital. Please consider using public transport 

Kidz First entrance is through Gate 2. Parking sites outside the Kidz First Hospital entrance is specially provided for caregivers/parents who have patients in Kidz First. You do need to display a parking permit to use this car park or risk your car being towed.

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Patients may be dropped off or picked up from outside the Hospital main entrance, which has a small number of free short-term parks reserved for this purpose only. Please consider others and remove cars as soon as possible.

Mobility Parking spaces can be located near most of the entrances around the hospital.  Please ensure you display an authorised mobility parking pass at all times.  Click here for more information about mobility parking at Counties Manukau DHB locations.

Parking for all other visitors is available in designated paid visitor parking spaces around the Middlemore Campus.  There is a new public designated parking area beside the new Edmund Hillary Block.  Please follow the signs and to enter the visitor car park insert your ticket barcode up. Remove the ticket and the barrier will rise.

Autopay stations are located throughout the carpark and Hospital main entrance.  After validating your ticket you have 15 minutes to exit the carpark otherwise extra payment is required

Daily Parking Charges:
 

Free parking for 15 minutes between 2pm - 8pm
Between 2.00pm - 8.00pm visitors can park for 15 minutes with no charge.  The visitor must leave within the 15 minutes otherwise normal rates apply.

Hours of operation: 24 hours per day / 7 days a week

Information and booking facilities for relatives' accommodation can be discussed with the Charge Nurse/Midwife to see if it is possible.

Whare Rapuora offers accommodation to all cultures for family who need to stay. Your nurse and the Cultural Resource Unit can organise this.  Payment is by koha.  For bookings phone the Middlemore Hospital operator on 09-276 0000.

Click here to view motels and hotels close to Middlemore Hospital.

Hospital Pharmacy

Medicines prescribed while patients are in hospital are supplied by the Hospital Pharmacy.

The Hospital Pharmacy does not fill prescriptions when patients are discharged. The closest Community Pharmacy is located at Middlemore Hospital near the Main Entrance.

Security officers are on duty 24 hours per day and patrol all hospital areas.  Security staff are always available during the evenings and at night.  Most of the entrances are locked at night, and the main entrance to the Hospital is where visitors should access the hospital.

Who is and who is not eligible for Publicly Funded Healthcare in New Zealand?

The Ministry of Health provides publicly funded (i.e. free or subsidised) healthcare for New Zealand residents or citizens and other eligible people.…

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Accounts Receivable Office - Hospital Fees/Charges

The Accounts Receivable Office is the department that handles and manages the hospital charges for people who are not eligible for publicly funded health services.…

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Chaplaincy Service

The hospital chaplains are an integral part of the Middlemore Hospital healthcare teams, and have been theologically and clinically trained to work for the health, and spiritual nurturement of patients, their families/whaanau, and staff members.…

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Feedback - Complaints

Our staff work to ensure that your care and treatment is of the best standard that we can achieve. If for some reason you are unhappy with any part of your care please let us know about it.  Happy feedback is also welcomed.…

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Interpreting and Translation Services (ITS)

Welcome to the Counties Manukau Health Interpreting and Translation Service.…

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Smokefree Service

Counties Manukau Health promotes good health and is committed to the Smokefree Policy.…

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Volunteers

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Telephones
Public coin and card operated phones can be located at the following locations:

• Main Hospital Entrance
• Galbraith Building Entrance
• Emergency Department
• All ward levels

Hospital TV Hire
Patients can hire TV sets during their stay in hospital.  Hireage options for all wards in the AMC Building and Edmund Hillary Building are as follows.

20 Channels including 9 SKY Channels
First week $8 per night
Second week onwards $5 per night

SKY TV
Monthly rate only at $99 per month (you can hire SKY for less than a month however you will be charged the full monthly rate.)

Cash, cheque, credit cards accepted.  Payment is required when TV is turned on.

To order a TV please contact (09) 522 2211 between 3pm and 7pm, 7 days a week.

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)
There are two ATMs available to make cash withdrawals and deposits. These machines are serviced by the National Bank and the ASB.  Most cards are accepted. These machines are located in the hospital's main entrance foyer by the payment machines for car parking.

Hand Hygiene
Good hand hygiene reduces the risk of spreading germs.  When you come into the hospital please use the free hand gel that is installed outside the lifts, patient areas and wards.