Alcohol
Alcohol is a significant cause of disease, disability and social harm in the Hawke’s Bay community. View the video above to hear from some of our people on what they see and experience, and the impact it has on our communities.
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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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Hospital's youngest patients ready to enjoy new playground
7 November 2017
Hospital’s youngest patients ready to enjoy new playground
Exciting news for Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s youngest patients – the hospital’s paediatric playground, which is part of the Piki Te Ora Early Childhood Centre, has received a radical transformation!
With the help of local landscape designers, Espaso Verde, and Leanne Sanderson from… -
Anzac Day marks 90th anniversary of NZ's only Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
23 April 2018
This Anzac Day, 25 April 2018, marks the 90th anniversary of the opening of Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital – New Zealand’s only soldiers’ memorial hospital. -
New Wairoa Health Manager Appointed
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is pleased to announce the promotion of Wairoa Health’s Clinical Nurse Manager, Sonya Smith, into the role of Wairoa Health Manager - a one year secondment placement to 23 July 2019.
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Choose Well This Holiday Period
Hawke’s Bay people and visitors are encouraged to Choose Well for health care this Christmas/New Year holiday period.
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Health agreement signed to deliver holistic and integrated health care in Hawke’s Bay
Yesterday, (19 December) Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Chair Kevin Atkinson and Chair of Health Hawke’s Bay (PHO) Bayden Barber signed a new agreement Te Pītau Health Alliance which signals a more holistic and integrated approach to health care in Hawke’s Bay.
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DHBs look to prevent strike action
Print version of media release
Information on the DHBs’ offer is available on the NZNO website . Media contacts:
Hawke's Bay DHB is not bargaining directly with New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). Please direct any questions to Harriet Palmer
M: 027 4277 437 comms@senateshj. co. nz
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Orthopaedics - bone health
The orthopaedic team at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital work closely with the Emergency Department (ED), radiology and physiotherapy. Referrals from family doctors, GPs or physiotherapists are prioritised with a maximum four month wait to be seen for specialist assessment (if referral is accepted).
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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.