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Reports Focus on Continuing Patient Safety Improvement Gains
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:25 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Two reports focused on further improving patient safety and care in the Bay of Plenty are released today. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s (BOPDHB) first Quality Account is published on the same day as the annual Health Quality & Safety Commission’s ... More >>
DHB Tops Helping Smokers to Quit Table
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 4:14 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Helping smokers quit is all in a day’s work for local healthcare staff who have ensured this region leads New Zealand’s DHBs in a national health target. More >>
Kai @ the Right Price comes to Opotiki
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 1:45 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
People can now access affordable, quality fruit and vegetable packs from Garden Fresh, Opotiki. Starting from Monday, May 6th, Garden Fresh will take ‘Kai @ the Right Price’ orders from customers throughout the week for pick up on Thursdays. More >>
April Falls Campaign in Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals
Monday, 8 April 2013, 5:00 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Injury resulting from falls is a common problem that can have serious consequences, ranging from minor wounds through to loss of independence or death. More >>
Toxic shellfish along parts of the Bay of Plenty coast
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 1:07 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Bay of Plenty residents and visitors need to continue to be aware of the risk of paralytic shellfish toxin poisoning. “Levels of toxin found in shellfish along parts of the Bay of Plenty coastline remain high. Shellfish in the affected area ... More >>
YouTube video shows patient undergoing heart treatment
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 10:51 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
A new video lets the public see first-hand what a patient experiences during an innovative heart treatment. The video, currently posted on YouTube, follows heart patient Peter Joyce through his journey of having a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) performed ... More >>
Huge step towards skilled endoscopy workforce
Monday, 4 February 2013, 11:26 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
A brand new knowledge, skills and competency framework has been developed in a bid to bring consistency to endoscopy nursing throughout the country. More >>
Bay of Plenty Crash Hotspot Identified
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 11:12 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Trauma is a major health burden in New Zealand, as it is around the world. Approximately 2500 New Zealanders die per year as a result of trauma and approximately 25,000 require hospital care for their injuries. Trauma is the leading cause of death between the ... More >>
Whakatane Hospital ranked top among 25 institutions
Friday, 21 December 2012, 3:24 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The Health Round Table, an independent body set up to look at quality of health care in Australasia, has recently reported outcomes for trauma and orthopaedics. Two of the outcomes measured were the number of days patients stay in hospital after surgery ... More >>
Further paralytic shellfish poisoning cases reported
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 5:15 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The number of people affected by paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin has increased by seven since Tuesday. In total, 27 people have been poisoned by eating shellfish collected from the Bay of Plenty coastline. More >>
Cutting edge medical treatment trialled at Tauranga Hospital
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:01 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Exciting new clinical studies are taking place at Tauranga Hospital, as new treatments are trialled and tested for illnesses such as gout and breast cancer. The Clinical Trials Unit was established three years ago within the Bay of Plenty District Health ... More >>
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Outbreak
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 12:37 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Outbreak The outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning is the worst that has been seen in the Bay of Plenty. Since 12 December 2012, twenty people have been poisoned by eating shellfish collected from the Bay of Plenty shoreline. ... More >>
Arataki Primary School jumps first hurdle towards gold
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 1:43 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Arataki Primary School jumps first hurdle towards gold! Arataki Primary School has become the first school in the Western Bay of Plenty to gain Bronze Accreditation as part of the Health Promoting Schools programme. Health Promoting Schools is a ... More >>
Internationally renowned surgeon operates in Tauranga
Monday, 26 November 2012, 11:36 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Urology surgeon Mr Bruce Blyth has been operating on children with complex paediatric needs in Tauranga Hospital. More >>
Tauranga Urged to save the ED for Emergencies
Monday, 29 October 2012, 10:37 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
29 October Tauranga Urged to save the ED for Emergencies With the official summer holiday season fast approaching Tauranga Hospital is urging Bay residents to save the ED for genuine medical emergencies. “Summer holidays are traditionally one ... More >>
New hepatitis C initiative launched in the Bay
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 4:21 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The Hepatitis Foundation (NZ), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Bay of Plenty DHB, have launched an innovative pilot targeting chronic hepatitis C in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
Shellfish toxin warning further extended along coastline
Friday, 5 October 2012, 4:15 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Shellfish toxin warning further extended along coastline Following ongoing shellfish toxin monitoring the Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxin warning has been extended eastwards to include Whakatane Heads. The affected area now includes the entire coastline ... More >>
Tauranga residents urged to ‘Take Notice’
Friday, 5 October 2012, 3:43 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Groups across the Bay of Plenty will be holding events next week to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2012. More >>
Important Norovirus Update Tauranga
Monday, 1 October 2012, 4:34 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Tauranga Hospital and staff are taking all possible measures to avoid the further spread of Norovirus – a highly contagious viral gastroenteritis. Norovirus spreads easily from person to person. More >>
Norovirus cases in Tauranga Hospital
Sunday, 30 September 2012, 5:24 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Four wards at Tauranga Hospital are being closely monitored after a number of patients have contracted Norovirus - a viral gastroenteritis that spreads easily from person to person. The four wards affected are Health in Aging, 2A and 2B and 2C. More >>
