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Hawke’s Bay Hospital extremely busy

Hawke’s Bay Hospital is extremely busy and people are being urged to leave ED for emergencies only and seek medical help for minor illnesses and injuries…

Quick to spot melanoma

Dale Salamonson Melanoma Week Dale Salamonson knew something wasn’t right when he noticed a strange spot on his right shoulder. 

It looked different from the other moles on his body with…

Teddies for children who need comfort

TLC Trust teddies Freemasons representing the English, Scottish and New Zealand Constitution gathered at Hawke’s Bay Hospital today to receive a donation from the Hastings District Masonic Trust to the Teddies for…

Virtual visiting brings joy to rest home residents

Virtual visiting A two-way partnership between Stortford Lodge Rotary club, and Hawke’s Bay District Health Board has brought virtual visitor technology to Napier’s Roseanne Retirement Home. 

Stortford Lodge Rotarian…

Expanding Wairoa health services

Wairoa xray 2 New top-of-the-line digital x-ray equipment is in and operating at Wairoa Hospital after a six-week refit of the existing x-ray room. 

Hawke’s Bay District Health Board radiology…

Pasifika the heroes of our community

Pacific testing update FB post More Pasifika people are taking a COVID-19 test in Hawke’s Bay than any other population group.

Data collected by Hawke’s Bay District Health Board reveals that Pasifika…

Nearly 2,500 people tested in a week

In the past week 2,212 people have been swabbed, along with 258 Port of Napier workers surveillance tested, taking the total to 2,470 people swabbed in…