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Wairoa’s new Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) one of country’s strongest
Wairoa’s new local alcohol policy (LAP) introduced in December 2020 to reduce alcohol-related harm has been welcomed by community leaders and children and health advocates as…
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More scanning and ‘digital high-fives’ and less people in ED health officials say
Health officials say they want to see more people using the NZ COVID Tracer app with the Bluetooth function enabled and less people in the emergency…
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Upcoming construction activity for Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Surgical Services expansion
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is gearing up to start stage one of construction for its surgical services expansion early next month.
The upgrade, which is being…
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Choose Well for health care and be COVID responsible this summer
Hawke’s Bay health officials are asking locals to Choose Well for health care this Christmas/New Year holiday period, plan ahead to ensure regular medications are not…
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International Year of the Nurse & Midwife: Chris
Mention Chris McKenna and most of Hawke’s Bay’s nursing workforce will be able to put a face to the name.
A nursing and midwifery stalwart, Chris turned…
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Napier ship fire
Hawke’s Bay DHB’s health protection team is at the scene of a fire onboard a ship at Napier Port.
The ships crew have been taken off the…
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International Year of the Nurse & Midwife: Peta
No one could ever say Mental Health Nurse Director Peta Rowden wasn’t a driven individual. Her achievements from such a young age stem from her ambition to never…
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Pilot’s COVID Career Detour to IT Project Management
Christian Rush recalls the surreal feeling of flying a Boeing 737-800 with almost no passengers on board before COVID-19 saw his 25-year career in aviation take…
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Funding from charity provides beds for more than 100 kids in Wairoa
Nan lives with her grandson in a two-bedroom private rental. It is poorly ventilated, the curtains are thin and the bathroom is mouldy. Very little sunlight…
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International Year of the Nurse & Midwife: Sheryll
Sheryll Petrie remembers joining her parents on missionary visits in Papua New Guinea as a young child – a memory she is fond of and one…
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Surgical expansion at Hawke’s Bay Hospital to start early 2021
Construction of a $20.8 million upgrade to Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s theatre is on track to start in early 2021.
The upgrade will boost the number of operating…
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International Year of the Nurse & Midwife: Kerri
Surgical Nurse Director Kerri Cooley exudes warmth, intelligence, energy and passion – a combination that has served her well during her 40-odd years of nursing.
Drawn to…
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Avoid shellfish collection following Napier flood
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is warning people not to harvest shellfish from Hawke Bay until 7 December, following Napier’s flood event.
Medical Officer of Health Dr…
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Flood nearly claims foot
Maree Cameron could have been facing amputation if not for a kind neighbour and a skilled doctor at City Medical.
As the rain poured down on Monday,…
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Advice to maintain your health following flooding
Following the extensive flooding in Napier and the clean-up activities underway, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is reminding residents to take care with their health and…
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Hawke’s Bay Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Jones awarded Public Service Medal
Hawke’s Bay DHB’s Chief Executive, Keriana Brooking, said she was thrilled for Dr Nick Jones who was awarded a New Zealand Public Service Medal at Te…
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Vomiting virus circulating in Hawke’s Bay
A vomiting and diarrhoea bug is circulating through the Hawke’s Bay community, with the district health board’s public health unit urging parents to keep sick children…
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New cancer service at Wairoa Health gives patients better access to treatment
A new cancer support clinic introduced by Wairoa Health and supported by specialist clinical teams at Hawke’s Bay DHB is giving local residents better access to…
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COVID testing available this long weekend
With tourism numbers expected to spike in Hawke’s Bay this long weekend, Hawke’s Bay health officials are encouraging people to stay home if sick, keep track…