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Health Warning Update Cyanobacteria Bloom
Friday, 23 November 2007, 5:00 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Environment Bay of Plenty has carried out daily surveys of the waterways in the Eastern Bay of Plenty following the recent discovery of toxic cyanobacteria on the Rangitaiki, Waimana, and Whakatane rivers. More >>
Good advice can keep your child out of hospital
Friday, 9 November 2007, 4:44 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Tauranga Hospital nurses are treating a high number of children who have presented at the emergency department with gastroenteritis and respiratory infections. More >>
Recreational Water Quality this Summer
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 10:10 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Planning to go swimming this summer? Enjoy the water and feel safe in the knowledge that the rivers, lakes and beaches in the region have high water quality. We know this because every year over the summer season the Regional Council undertakes recreational ... More >>
BOP ‘Fruit in School’ Primary Schools Anniversary
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 1:12 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Who can remember when the Government supplied free milk to all New Zealand primary schools? Remember the thick layer of cream, the cardboard tops with perforation for the straw, and the milk being left in the sun? More >>
New hospital, strengthened services
Monday, 1 October 2007, 9:34 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
A vibrant new teaching hospital in Whakatane will deliver strengthened and upgraded services and will attract health professionals to the region. More >>
Keep bugs away from hospital
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 9:48 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Tauranga Hospital is asking people with tummy bugs (gastroenteritis) to stay away from patients, after several patients and staff in Ward 3 were hit by gastroenteritis this week. More >>
Health Warning - Paralytic Shellfish Toxin
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 12:00 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
A health warning has been issued to stop people gathering shellfish from Rangitaiki River Mouth to Lottin Point inclusive, due to high levels of Paralytic shellfish poison caused by PSP toxin. More >>
DRAFT List of Candidates - BOPDHB Election 2007
Friday, 24 August 2007, 4:35 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
DRAFT List of Candidates - BOPDHB Election 2007 More >>
Family Violence Being Tackled by Bay of Plenty DHB
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:19 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
For the past two years, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board has been providing funding to launch a training programme to screen female patients for signs of family violence. BOP DHB family violence coordinators Nicola Chadwick (partner abuse) and ... More >>
Judicial Review Abandoned -- BoP DHB
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 4:39 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
One of New Zealand Diagnostic Group Limited's subsidiary companies, Midland Pathology BOP Limited (Midland) has discontinued its legal proceedings against Bay of Plenty District Health Board and Pathology Associates Limited (Pathlab). More >>
Keep bugs away from hospital
Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 9:49 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Tauranga Hospital is asking people with colds or tummy bugs (gastroenteritis) to stay away from patients, after several patients and staff in Ward 10 were hit by gastroenteritis and a respiratory virus affected the special care baby unit. More >>
Is There A Teenager In Your House?
Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 2:19 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
"Teenager in the House" is a free information evening where parents and caregivers can hear from local parenting service providers who will be able to help with advice and support on parenting issues, in Whakatane. More >>
Free influenza vaccination still available
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 10:15 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The inFLUenza vaccine is available until 30 June from your local GP and the Bay of Plenty and Lakes Medical Officer of Health is urging everybody to get protected. It’s free for people aged 65 and over or people of any age who have a long-term ... More >>
Wellness testing funds available now
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 10:19 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The BOP District Health Board is offering money to GPs now for wellness testing, to ensure no one misses out while a long term arrangement is worked out. The DHB wrote to GPs on Friday offering $10,000 per month for the next two to six months, ... More >>
Top Surgery Rates in NZ
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 4:25 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
A Ministry of Health report comparing elective surgery rates among the District Health Boards of New Zealand shows Bay of Plenty residents are ahead of many New Zealanders in terms of access to surgery. More >>
High numbers put pressure on emergency department
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 3:36 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Tauranga Hospital is asking for patience from the community, as its emergency department is seeing higher numbers this year than ever before, meaning some patients may face long waiting times. More >>
Strike Impact Minimal for Most Patients
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 3:59 pm | Bay Of Plenty DHB
People with appointments at Tauranga or Whakatane Hospitals should be turning up on time unless they have been contacted by staff and rescheduled. So far, industrial action by medical radiation technologists (MRTs) has not resulted in any rescheduling ... More >>
Booklet helps employers keep workplace ‘flu free
Monday, 26 March 2007, 12:41 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Bay of Plenty businesses are being encouraged to offer free influenza vaccination for staff this coming season. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has produced an “Easy guide to influenza vaccination in the workplace” booklet, which has ... More >>
Art auction raises money for hospital art
Friday, 16 March 2007, 11:00 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
Around $40,000 was raised last night (Thursday) to buy art for Bay of Plenty District Health Board hospitals in Tauranga and Whakatane. More >>
Art auction for Tauranga and Whakatane hospitals
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 12:49 am | Bay Of Plenty DHB
The concrete walls of a yet-to-be completed building at Tauranga Hospital will provide a stark backdrop for an art auction and gala function tonight (March 15). The gala event has been organised by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board to celebrate ... More >>
