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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 3 MIN

Urgent care clinic absorbing patients from hospitals

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An urgent care clinic in South Auckland is absorbing patients from a crowded hospital emergency department, as EDs around the country hit peak winter demand. Meanwhile another clinic in South Auckland has had to shut temporarily due to staffing issues and sickness, pushing more patients to other clinics. Luka Forman reports.

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