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Phone your GP day or night for medical advice
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 7:19 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Phone your GP day or night for healthcare advice is the message going out to Western Bay of Plenty residents this Christmas and New Year. More >>
Prestigious fellowship awarded to BOP DHB recipient
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 7:06 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Prestigious fellowship awarded to Bay of Plenty District Health Board recipient for fourth time in six years More >>
Meningococcal advice for Bay of Plenty and Lakes district
Monday, 3 December 2018, 4:30 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
MEDIA RELEASE Meningococcal advice for Bay of Plenty and Lakes district residents There is an outbreak of Meningococcal disease (type W) in Northland. In response, the Ministry of Health has begun rolling out a targeted vaccination programme in ... More >>
Reminder to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rain
Friday, 30 November 2018, 7:04 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
With heavy rain forecast for much of the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts, the local Medical Officer of Health would like to remind the public of the standard public health advice to always avoid swimming in streams, rivers and beaches for 48 hours ... More >>
International recognition for Tauranga Hospital
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 10:15 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
A Tauranga Hospital healthcare initiative has been recognised for its excellence at an international conference held in Australia. More >>
Cold sufferers should visit their GP or a pharmacy
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 4:55 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Cold sufferers should visit their GP or a pharmacy not the Emergency Department says hospital leader More >>
Contingency planning at Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 5:00 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Contingency planning at Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals The Bay of Plenty District Health Board says services at Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals will be reduced to a minimum if the proposed nurses’ strikes go ahead on Thursday 5 July and Thursday ... More >>
Special women thanked for 50 years of volunteering
Friday, 15 June 2018, 9:50 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Two very special women who have been putting smiles on children’s faces for nearly 50 years are being celebrated. More >>
Lack of seatbelt use increasing major trauma risk
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 4:41 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Lack of seatbelt use increasing major trauma risk Over 100 patients were admitted to Bay of Plenty hospitals due to car crash trauma last year at a cost of $1.35 million. As Road Safety Week (May 7-13) is observed it is revealed that 16% of those injured ... More >>
Keep your family healthy this winter
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 1:23 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Keep your family healthy this winter with a warm and dry home As the weather gets colder help keep your family healthy with a warm and dry home. Homes that are warm, dry, uncrowded and smokefree can help protect you and your family from illnesses ... More >>
Award winning artist gifts painting to hospital
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 7:31 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Award winning artist gifts painting to hospital after heart attack When Tauranga artist Graham Baker started feeling tired and taking regular afternoon naps, he thought it was just a part of getting older. Then pains in his chest that felt like a bad ... More >>
Health scare prompts important conversations
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 3:50 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Health scare prompts important conversations Allan is an average kind of bloke – loves cars, being at the beach and fishing most of all. In November he did something a lot of men his age do. He had a heart attack. There was no dramatic clutching of ... More >>
Innovative procedure trial at hospital
Monday, 5 February 2018, 10:27 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
For most of us swallowing is something we do easily without thinking. But for patients like Mount Maunganui man Brian MacDonald, doing this has required a general anaesthetic and an overnight stay in hospital every couple of months. More >>
Queensland health contingent impressed by Bay healthcare
Friday, 2 February 2018, 2:11 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Queensland healthcare leaders were left “very impressed” following a day-long visit to Tauranga Hospital this week. (Wednesday 31 January) More >>
Caution required using recreational water after heavy rain
Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 2:23 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Caution required using recreational water after heavy rain Now that we are all drying out after the heavy rain last week and at the weekend, a cooling dip might seem attractive. However, caution is required as there are potential health risks associated with ... More >>
Keep on your feet with strength and balance classes
Monday, 1 January 2018, 1:05 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Keep on your feet with strength and balance classes Sport Bay Of Plenty has launched a new programme focused on supporting older people to live stronger for longer by reducing the risk of falls and fractures. Keep on your Feet community strength and ... More >>
Keeping babies safe over the holiday season
Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 2:09 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Keeping babies safe over the holiday season Safe sleep for babies During the holiday season, families are more likely to be on the move. It is important that those with babies always have a safe place for baby to sleep. Make every sleep for baby a safe ... More >>
Phone your GP day or night for medical advice
Friday, 22 December 2017, 1:08 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Phone your GP day or night for healthcare advice is the message going out to Bay of Plenty residents this Christmas and New Year. More >>
Christmas hamper cheer for Tauranga Hospital patients
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 3:13 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
150 Tauranga Hospital patients have received a surprise Christmas boost with the gift of a hamper. More >>
Stroke service expansion means faster treatment for patients
Monday, 30 October 2017, 4:58 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Stroke service expansion means faster treatment for patients More patients at risk of having a stroke are getting faster treatment through an expansion to Tauranga Hospital’s Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic. A ‘mini stroke’ or TIA ... More >>
