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Shellfish toxin warning extended along Bay of Plenty coast
Friday, 17 August 2012, 3:13 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
MEDIA RELEASE Shellfish toxin warning extended along Bay of Plenty coastline Following ongoing shellfish toxin monitoring the Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxin warning has been extended eastwards along the Bay of Plenty coastline. The affected ... More >>
Paralytic shellfish toxin warning lifted
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 2:45 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
MEDIA RELEASE Paralytic shellfish toxin warning lifted for the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty The paralytic shellfish toxin health warning, which has been in place since December last year, has been lifted for the wider Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline. ... More >>
Free flu vaccine extended to end-August
Friday, 27 July 2012, 11:15 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Kiwis eligible for free flu immunisation have another month to get themselves protected from the disease which can see people out of action for weeks. “The Ministry of Health is extending the nation-wide free seasonal flu vaccination scheme for eligible ... More >>
Health warning issued for Lake Okaro
Monday, 9 July 2012, 3:23 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Media release Health warning issued for Lake Okaro The Medical Officer of Health has issued a health warning for Lake Okaro near Rotorua as there is an ongoing risk of algae blooms in the lake. An algal bloom usually results in a pea-green or brownish ... More >>
Young New Zealanders turn away from tobacco
Friday, 18 May 2012, 3:05 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
2012 has seen a record jump in the number of young New Zealanders turning away from tobacco. This World Smokefree Day, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board has a lot to celebrate. More >>
Food and groceries weigh in against tobacco on Smokefree Day
Friday, 18 May 2012, 3:03 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
For so many Bay of Plenty families, staying ahead of the bills and keeping food on the table is a real challenge, and one that isn’t getting easier. For those one in five New Zealanders that smoke the pressure can be even greater. More >>
Increase in whooping cough reminder to get babies immunised
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 4:35 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Parents in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts are urged to ensure their babies receive their first immunisations on time at six weeks to protect them from whooping cough (pertussis). More >>
Fire in basement of hospital today
Sunday, 4 March 2012, 8:58 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
About 3pm today (Sunday) there was a fire in the service area of the basement of Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s Tauranga Hospital. The fire was contained to one switchboard, and almost immediately extinguished by the sprinkler system. ... More >>
Bay of Plenty District Health Board health target results
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 5:22 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The Minister of Health’s health targets for quarter two 2011/12 have been released. The Health Targets were introduced as a way of improving the performance of health services and provide the health sector, both secondary and primary, with a clear ... More >>
Correction to statements circulating regarding Bay DHB
Sunday, 19 February 2012, 7:47 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
For General Release - Correction to statements circulating in Media regarding Bay of Plenty District Health Board More >>
Tips for managing babies during hot summer months
Saturday, 31 December 2011, 1:17 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
All babies may be extra fussy and unsettled during hot weather spells with previous feeding patterns going out the window, says senior lactation consultant at the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, Karen Palmer. More >>
Reminder to the public about toxic shellfish
Friday, 23 December 2011, 11:46 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
As the summer holiday season approaches, the Medical Officer of Health would like to remind the public that the health warning due to shellfish toxins along parts of the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline is still in place. More >>
Health Warning Issued for Lake Okaro
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 3:33 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
A health warning has been issued for Lake Okaro today as routine summer monitoring results provided by Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed blooms of blue-green algae which are potentially toxic. More >>
Cryo-therapy surgery available at Tauranga Hospital- a first
Friday, 2 December 2011, 10:45 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Two Tauranga women were recently the first recipients of specialist Renal Cryo-therapy surgery using key-hole surgery in Tauranga Hospital. This is the first time the treatment has been offered as part of a suite of less radical forms of urologic surgery in ... More >>
Update on the safety of shellfish collection - Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 5:14 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The health warning advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish, kina, crabs and seaweed due to the oil spill from the MV Rena is no longer necessary and has been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. However, recreational and traditional ... More >>
Sustained improvements in the Government's Health Targets
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 12:02 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The Minister of Health’s health targets for quarter one 2011/12 have been released. The Health Targets were introduced as a way of improving the performance of health services and provide the health sector, both secondary and primary, with a clear ... More >>
Cryo-therapy used in key hole surgery with photographs
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 9:37 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Two Tauranga women were recently the first recipients of specialist Renal Cryo-therapy surgery using key-hole surgery in Tauranga Hospital. This is the first time the treatment has been offered as part of a suite of less radical forms of urologic surgery in ... More >>
Quality Accreditation for local health services
Friday, 18 November 2011, 1:56 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Te Kupenga Hauora and Te Hunga Manaaki Nursing Service have received the Quality Council Improvement Certificate of Accreditation from Healthcare Aotearoa. More >>
Measles update: Bay of Plenty and Lakes
Friday, 11 November 2011, 10:12 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service can now confirm that there have been 10 cases of measles across the Bay of Plenty and Lakes areas since early October. The majority of the cases have been in Tauranga and Rotorua, and measles is likely to spread within ... More >>
Shellfish, swimming and fishing advice for the Bay of Plenty
Friday, 28 October 2011, 4:33 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Off the Bay of Plenty coastline, the ship 'Rena' has grounded on Astrolabe reef and oil from the ship has leaked into the water and has come onto the shore at various locations along the Bay of Plenty coastline. The following provides further clarification ... More >>
