Rheumatic Fever
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board works with local community providers and Health Hawke’s Bay (PHO) to spread the word about Rheumatic Fever and prevention. A sore throat can lead to rheumatic fever.
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Go Well Travel Plan
The HBDHB’s Go Well Team is here to make your trip to visit us easier!
Since 2015, the HBDHB Go Well Travel Plan has been in place to encourage safe, healthy and sustainable travel options to HBDHB locations. -
Pregnancy and parenting - Antenatal Classes
Antenatal breastfeeding classesFree antenatal breastfeeding classes are offered at Hawke's Bay Hospital in Hastings on the first Monday of every month (unless that Monday is a public holiday, in which case the class will be on the following Monday).
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Official Information Act (OIA)
We encourage you to review information already publicly available on this website and on the Ministry of Health’s website www. health. govt. nz before submitting any information request.
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Physiotherapy
The physiotherapy team includes both hospital and community based therapists. Physiotherapists assess, diagnose, treat, report and advise on how patients can maximise physical function and independence. What is physiotherapy?Physiotherapists help people get back movement and function, particularly when affected by injuries, aging, disabilities and disease.
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Surge in winter illnesses impacting Hawke’s Bay’s health system
12 July 2017
The surge of winter illnesses in Hawke’s Bay is impacting the whole of the Hawke’s Bay health system and there is important advice for locals on how to best manage their care. -
Bowel Screening Programme
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The bowel screening programme was rolled out in Hawke's Bay on 9 October 2018. Hawke’s Bay DHB saving lives through Bowel ScreeningHawke’s Bay DHB offers free bowel screening for men and women aged 60-74 years of age. -
Fracture liaison service
The goal of the Fracture Liaison Service is to prevent a second fracture in those that have already experienced an initial or “signal” fracture. The service runs under the guidelines set by Osteoporosis NZ, with clinical supervision by specialists in Rheumatology, Endocrinology and the Geriatrician team.
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Cyanobacteria confirmed at Lake Tūtira
Water test results from Lake Tūtira have confirmed a cyanobacteria bloom on the lake. Medical Officer of Health Dr Nicholas Jones said as the bloom was visible on the lake and test results had confirmed cyanobacteria, the bloom was likely to be toxic to people and animals.
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Pregnancy and Parenting Service / Te Ara Manapou
Te Ara Manapou – Addictions We are a multidisciplinary team made up social workers, nurses, peer support, alongside a part time psychologist and psychiatrist. We understand how difficult it may be for Whaiora to ask for help if you are pregnant or a parent using drugs and alcohol.