Auckland District Health Board - Latest News [Page 4]
Timely Reminder To Be Vigilant About Measles
Monday, 18 April 2011, 1:05 pm | Auckland District Health Board
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is reminding parents about the risks associated with measles and the need to make sure your children’s vaccinations are up to date. More >>
Update on Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Quake
Friday, 4 March 2011, 1:46 pm | Auckland District Health Board
MEDIA UPDATE For Immediate Release Friday 4 March 2011 Update on Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Earthquake Issued on behalf of: Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) Waitemata District Health ... More >>
Update on Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Quake
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 1:33 pm | Auckland District Health Board
MEDIA UPDATE For Immediate Release Thursday 3 March 2011 Update on Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Earthquake Issued on behalf of: Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) Waitemata District Health ... More >>
2 March 2011 - Update on Regional Emergency Response to Chch
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 2:29 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service. Each organisation’s Incident Management Team continues to work closely ... More >>
Update on Regional Emergency Response
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 1:31 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Tuesday 1 March 2011 1:15pm Update on Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Earthquake Issued on behalf of: Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB) Auckland Regional ... More >>
Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Earthquake
Monday, 28 February 2011, 1:18 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Update on Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Earthquake Issued on behalf of: Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB) Auckland Regional Public Health Service ... More >>
Update on Regional Emergency Response to Christchurch Quake
Friday, 25 February 2011, 12:42 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service. Each organisation’s Incident Management Team continues to work closely ... More >>
DHB Update on Emergency Support to Christchurch Earthquake
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 4:18 pm | Auckland District Health Board
This media update is provided to respond to the volume of media enquiries related to Christchurch earthquake and emergency response support being provided by the three Auckland DHBs and Northland in the Auckland region. Please do not call during this ... More >>
Summer ‘Trauma’ Season Highlights Child Safety Risks
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 2:18 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Summer is an exciting time for Kiwi families. With the days longer and sunnier, it offers an excellent time for trips to the beach, bush, and a variety of outdoor activities. Summer however is also called the “Trauma Season” among medical professionals ... More >>
More Measles Cases Confirmed on Emirates Flight
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 11:32 am | Auckland District Health Board
More Measles Cases Confirmed on Emirates Flight The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) were last week notified of four measles cases who were all passengers on Emirates Flight EK434 which departed Brisbane and arrived in Auckland at 5.30pm ... More >>
Passengers Potentially Exposed to Measles
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:19 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Travellers who arrived in Auckland on Tuesday 11th January on an Emirates flight from Brisbane may have been exposed to measles, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has today advised. “We have been notified of three measles cases ... More >>
Auckland pharmacies/ hospitals to “talk” via health intranet
Monday, 6 December 2010, 12:02 pm | Auckland District Health Board
From today, all Auckland pharmacies will have access to important patient information through TestSafe. A metro Auckland DHB initiative, TestSafe is a data repository that enables community pharmacists to access only relevant and pre-defined patient ... More >>
Health service takes quit message to students
Tuesday, 25 May 2010, 4:47 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is spreading the smokefree message to students including future nurses and other health professionals at AUT North Shore for World Smokefree Day. More >>
Low Risk To Public Health From Freezing Works Fire
Saturday, 15 May 2010, 11:29 am | Auckland District Health Board
Auckland Medical Officer of Health, Dr Andrew Lindsay, says the risks to the public remains low from last night’s fire at the Southdown freezing works site. More >>
Elderly advised to seek help
Friday, 26 March 2010, 1:45 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Elderly people who use Auckland City Hospital as their emergency provider are being encouraged to seek medical assistance, despite current strike action expected to cause delays in its Adult Emergency Department. More >>
Free Flu vaccination extends to include youngest
Friday, 5 March 2010, 12:51 pm | Auckland District Health Board
Aucklanders with children aged between 6 months and five years could be eligible for a free flu vaccination to help protect them from H1N1 (Swine Flu). More >>
ADHB Welcomes Elective Theatres
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 9:12 am | Auckland District Health Board
The Auckland District Health Board is delighted with the announcement today by the Minister of Health that the four elective surgical theatres planned for Greenlane Clinical Centre have been given the go ahead. More >>
Make sure lovin’ is all you give this Valentines
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 2:30 pm | Auckland District Health Board
As 14 February swoops upon love birds this year, Auckland Regional Sexual Health Service is suggesting people take a different approach to the perfect gift by thinking about what they don’t want to give or receive. More >>
ADHB exceeding and progressing towards six targets
Monday, 23 November 2009, 10:02 am | Auckland District Health Board
Auckland District Health Board supports the publication of health targets released by the Ministry of Health today, says Chief Executive Garry Smith. “This is one of many methods used by the DHB to measure performance and indicate where improvements ... More >>
Blood oxygenation key to survival
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 2:14 pm | Auckland District Health Board
An observational study carried out by influenza investigators in New Zealand and Australia has shown that most patients who experienced respiratory failure after contracting influenza A (H1N1), and who were treated with a type of life support ... More >>