New lease on life for cots
People with unwanted cots are being encouraged to donate them to a new cot bank initiative aimed at preventing sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI).
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Laboratory locations
The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Laboratory Service has facilities in Hastings, Napier, Central Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa.
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Breast cancer: Post-surgery cosmetic service in Bay for first time
Hawke’s Bay women who have suffered from breast cancer and undergone breast reconstruction will no longer need to travel outside of the region to have cosmetic Aerola tattooing.
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DHB Board confident in its response
Ngahiwi Tomoana, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s acting chair says the board has met with CEO Dr Kevin Snee and had an update on the health response to the current gastro illness outbreak. Mr Tomoana said “We are confident in the DHB response to this significant event.
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Radiology or X-Ray department
Looking inside your body made easyWhen you come to Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital it is possible that we will not immediately know what’s going on inside your body.
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Big Latch On – Bay events planned for World Breastfeeding Week
Hawke’s Bay parents are invited to take part in this week’s global “Big Latch On” event at registered locations across the region to help promote the health and wellbeing benefits of breastfeeding.
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Speech and Language Therapy
The Speech and Language Therapy Department assess, diagnose, treat, report and provide advice for adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
Our aim is to maximise communication potential and promote management of swallowing difficulties.
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Cancer services
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board offers a number of services for patients who are having treatment for both cancer and blood cancer related conditions.
Our cancer (oncology) services are subcontracted through Palmerston North's MidCentral District Health Board Cancer Centre. -
Urgent care
After-hours services offered by general practices are the best place for urgent care for conditions that are not critical or life threatening such as:
minor injuries (breaks and sprains)
rashes and skin conditions
sore throats
sore ears, eyes and mouth
medication issues
constipation
urinary tract infections
respiratory infections
vomiting and diarrhoea, tummy bugs
sinus conditions
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Going smokefree for you and baby
Pregnancy is a great time to make positive changes for you and your baby. If you are not smokefree we have lots of support to help you quit. If you don’t feel ready to quit, any reduction will benefit you and your baby.