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Hearing expo reveals many suffer hearing loss
Monday, 22 September 2008, 1:18 pm | Health Innovation Awards
Half the people who had a hearing test during a hearing expo last year had some form of hearing loss, according to figures revealed by Capital & Coast District Health Board. Five thousand people attended last year’s three-day hearing expo which was ... More >>
New unit means less time in Christchurch hospital
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 9:47 am | Health Innovation Awards
A new innovation at Christchurch Hospital has significantly cut waiting times for patients who need acute treatment. The Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU) has been set up because of increased demand for acute medical care. More >>
Growing your own works for HB health service
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:26 am | Health Innovation Awards
Students at some Hawke’s Bay, Auckland and Tairawhiti schools are being mentored by health workers as part of an innovative new programme. Project Incubator is forging links between students and the health sector in a bid to tackle health workforce ... More >>
Ventilation service offers life-saving treatment
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 12:21 am | Health Innovation Awards
An innovative service has almost halved the mortality rate for people admitted to Christchurch Hospital with severe respiratory failure. Almost 200 people with emphysema and other respiratory diseases have benefited from the Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation ... More >>
‘Front door’ physiotherapy improves
Monday, 23 July 2007, 2:39 pm | Health Innovation Awards
With the winter sports season upon us, an innovative project to speed up waiting times for physiotherapy treatment at Christchurch Hospital is good news for those injured on the rugby field or ski slopes. More >>
Conjoined twins medical team in Awards final
Monday, 23 July 2007, 2:38 pm | Health Innovation Awards
The medical team that separated conjoined twins in 2004 has earned a place in the finals of the 2007 New Zealand Health Innovation Awards (HIA). More >>
Finalists of the Health Innovation Awards
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 1:48 pm | Health Innovation Awards
The quality of life and independence of some of New Zealand’s elderly has improved thanks to an innovative programme. LIFE is a personal wellbeing programme, which uses goal setting and simple physical exercise to improve the lives of ElderCare ... More >>
Health Innovation Award Winners Announced
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 9:09 am | Health Innovation Awards
Auckland District Health Board and community healthcare provider ProCare's streamlined treatment plan for stomach problems has scooped the Supreme Award in the New Zealand Health Innovation Awards. More >>
