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An employee of construction company LT McGuinness is in a serious condition after falling down a lift shaft on Waring Taylor St in Wellington.
A construction worker taken to hospital after falling down a lift shaft in central Wellington remains in a serious condition in intensive care. Construction company LT McGuinness director Dan McGuinness confirmed it was a member of their staff. “We are currently supporting our staff member’s family, his workmates and working with Worksafe to investigate the incident.” A Worksafe spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday an investigation into the incident had been launched. Emergency services were called to the Dunbar Sloane building on Waring Taylor St just after 4pm on Wednesday.
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Emergency services were called to Waring Taylor St due to a workplace incident on Wednesday afternoon. (File photo)
A person has critical injuries after falling in a lift shaft in central Wellington. Emergency services were called to a workplace incident at the Dunbar Sloane building on Waring Taylor St, around 4pm on Wednesday. The Dunbar Sloane building was being strengthened to 100 per cent of the New Building Standard and redeveloped into a shared office space. Wellington Free Ambulance spokesman Dan Whitfield said the person was taken to Wellington Regional Hospital in a critical condition. Two ambulances, a shift manager and Wellington Free Ambulance’s medical director attended the incident, he said.
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Media release from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Thursday 8 April 2021, 02:34 PM
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The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr James Fingleton, BM, PhD, FRACP, as Medical Director.
Dr Fingleton is a respiratory physician and Clinical Leader for Respiratory at Wellington Regional Hospital, where he runs the severe asthma service.
He is also a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Otago and Honorary Research Associate at Victoria University of Wellington.
Dr Fingleton’s research interests focus on the treatment of airways disease, particularly severe asthma and COPD, with a particular interest in personalised medicine. He has been a member of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board since last year, and as Medical Director he will take on the Board Chair role.
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