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Women in labour diverted from Waitākere Hospital amid midwife shortage

Melanie Earley Reporter from Western Leader

Kia ora neighbours, an Auckland maternity ward has been diverting women in labour to another hospital amid a midwife shortage.

On Monday, midwives at Waitākere Hospital’s maternity unit were sent a message warning them the unit was at capacity and to divert expectant mothers to North Shore Hospital, 26km away.

A spokesperson for Health New Zealand Waitematā said there was a shortage of midwives across the country which was impacting hospitals.

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