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Trusted surgical care
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Supporting our future nurses
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Southern Cross Health Trust has partnered with AUT to offer substantial support to its nursing students by funding a scholarship programme for 2025.
Please note: All general health enquiries, questions or concerns should be directed by telephone to your admitting specialist or GP or local accident & emergency centre.
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Our care extends beyond hospitals
Southern Cross Healthcare is New Zealand’s largest independent healthcare network and is extremely proud to be an integral part of New Zealand’s wider healthcare system.
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Registered Nurse to Anaesthetic Assistant
In response to a critical shortage of Anaesthetic Technicians, our RN-AA
training programme was launched in 2018 to enhance the skills of registered
nurses.
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Innovative workforce solution
Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital has been awarded for their creative solution that addresses nursing shortages.
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Round the Bays
Southern Cross is proud to sponsor the iconic Round the Bays races which took place in early 2024 in Auckland, Wellington and virtually.
Please note: All general health enquiries, questions or concerns should be directed by telephone to your admitting specialist or GP or local accident & emergency centre.
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New Zealand – we're with you
At Southern Cross, we exist to enable healthier years for more New Zealanders.
As a group of businesses sharing a for-purpose ethos, we pledge to stand alongside our people and communities. We’re champions for improving intergenerational health and wellbeing and creating a flourishing future for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Learn how we have contributed in 2023 to help our communities enhance their wellbeing today, and for generations to come.
The Southern Cross 2023 Community Impact Report
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Please note: All general health enquiries, questions or concerns should be directed by telephone to your admitting specialist or GP or local accident & emergency centre.
Blood Clots
Know your risk
This tool is intended for use by those about to undergo an elective surgical procedure.
Admission to hospital to undertake treatment puts you at HIGH risk of BLOOD CLOTS. If any of the following apply, YOU are at HIGHER RISK of developing a blood clot. Please note that there may be other factors which could increase your risk of blood clots. Please raise any issues of concern with your GP or treating medical specialist.
Select below as many of the points that apply to you.