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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Waipatiki Lagoon Swimming warning
People are being warned not to swim in Waipatiki Lagoon due to contamination. The levels exceed the maximum values recommended in New Zealand’s Recreational Water Guidelines and indicate that, at the time of sampling, there were excessive amounts of faecal matter, either animal or human in the water.
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Urgent health care delivered to your door
With a Bachelor of Health Science under her belt Paramedic Lindsey Hope is the perfect recruit to the after-hours urgent medical care team for people who live in Napier, Hastings and Havelock North.
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Put your health first before holidays
Hawke’s Bay people are being encouraged to visit their doctor or health professional prior to the public holiday period to update medical prescriptions or get a check-up if they’re experiencing the onset of illness.
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Pool hoist reinstated at Napier Health
11 April 2018
Napier’s disabled community got a boost last week following the reinstatement and upgrade of a pool hoist at Napier Health’s hydrotherapy pool. The hoist was decommissioned in 2012 following a Department of Labour review that determined it was not fit for purpose. -
Nuhaka River Swimming Warning
People are being warned not to swim in the Nuhaka River until further notice due to the detection of E. Coli levels that are 20 x above safe swimming guidelines.
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Pandora Pond: Swimming warning downgraded to 'Caution Advised'
20 March 2018
The swim warning that has been in place in Pandora Pond has today been downgraded to ‘caution advised’. Caution Advised: Overall this site is considered a moderate infection risk. -
New loss of earnings compensation for live organ donors takes effect
Ministry of Health media release 4 December 2017
People who donate a kidney or part of their liver can now do so knowing they can be fully compensated for lost earnings as a result of their donation surgery. -
Medical and Injury
615 Heretaunga Street West
Hastings
Hours 7 days a week 9am - 8pm
Fees FREE sexual health services for 20 years and under; fees apply for sexual health services for 21 years and over
Phone 06 878 8600
Fax 06 878 8056
Website www. healthhb. co. nz
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The Doctors Hastings
110 Russell Street South
Hastings
Appointments accepted for enrolled patients only
Hours 7 days and public holidays 8am - 8pm
Fees FREE sexual health services for 20 years and under; fee for sexual health services will apply for 21 years and over
Phone 06 876 8445
Fax 06 876 0100
Website www.…