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Toxins continue to be detected along Coromande BOP coast
Friday, 4 February 2011, 11:20 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The health warning, first issued back in December 2009, advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish along much of the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline remains in place, but the geographic extent of it has been reduced. More >>
Health Warning Issued for Lake Ohakuri
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 3:00 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A health warning has been issued for Lake Ohakuri today as routine summer monitoring results provided by Waikato Regional Council have confirmed blooms of blue-green algae which are potentially toxic. “Blue-green algae are present in Lake Ohakuri ... More >>
Integration between hospital, community health and GP care
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 12:56 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is changing the delivery of health care across the Bay of Plenty with closer integration between hospital, community health and general practitioner care. More >>
Legionnaires’ Disease: A risk for Gardeners and Farmers
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 2:42 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
People who work with compost and potting mix should be aware that the products may contain bacteria which can cause Legionellosis – also known as Legionnaires’ disease. More >>
Health warning: Shellfish toxins still detected
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 10:37 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Health warning: Shellfish toxins still detected along Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline The health warning, first issued back in December 2009, advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish along part of the Coromandel and Bay ... More >>
Delays by Ministry of Justice results in autopsy
Friday, 8 October 2010, 5:03 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
CEO of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board Phil Cammish said today that the failure by Ministry of Justice officials to complete the agreed actions from a hui held in January this year, has necessitated the closure of the autopsy room at Tauranga Hospital. ... More >>
The Brainwave Singers
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 3:00 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Did you know a new singing group is starting in Tauranga called The Brainwave Singers? More >>
Bay Of Plenty DHB Year In Review
Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:46 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bay of Plenty District Health Board CEO Phil Cammish said Matariki also coincides with the start of the new financial year for government organisations, and is an opportune time to look back on the successes of the year just gone. More >>
Increase in seasonal flu causes delays in Tauranga
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 10:28 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has received a sudden increase in the number of people including children coming to Tauranga Hospital with influenza symptoms. This sudden increase is causing delays for patients requiring non-emergency treatment. More >>
‘The Big Latch On’ Friday 6th August 2010
Monday, 26 July 2010, 2:55 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Tauranga mothers are taking part in the annual breastfeeding marathon as they latch their babies on for a feed on Friday 6th August at Bayfair Mall, Mount Maunganui. More >>
Shellfish toxins still detected along Coromandel
Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 12:17 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The health warning, first issued in December 2009, advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish along part of the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline remains in place. More >>
Poor housing often cause of winter health problems
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 1:59 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
There is a lack of research into the numbers of substandard houses in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district. However, what is known, says Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service Regional Manager, Graeme Savage, is that there are areas within the region ... More >>
Cancer screening saves lives
Monday, 26 April 2010, 1:19 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Women aged 45-69 in the Western Bay of Plenty can access free transport to and from breast screening appointments, thanks to a service offered by Te Kupenga Hauora o Tauranga. More >>
Cancer screening saves lives
Monday, 26 April 2010, 1:05 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Women aged 45-69 in the Western Bay of Plenty can access free transport to and from breast screening appointments, thanks to a service offered by Te Kupenga Hauora o Tauranga. More >>
Ice cream to cure side effects
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 9:28 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
An innovative new medical ice cream used to combat some of the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy is one of the first trials underway at the new Bay of Plenty District Health Board Clinical Trials Unit. More >>
State-of-the-art fluoroscopy unit in Tauranga
Monday, 19 April 2010, 11:40 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Tauranga’s radiology department now boasts one of the most up-to-date fluoroscopy screening units in the country. More >>
Health warning issued for Lake Rotorua, Ohau
Friday, 16 April 2010, 4:50 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A health warning has been issued today for Lake Rotorua, Ohau Channel and the Okere Arm of Lake Rotoiti. Routine water test results provided by Environment Bay of Plenty have confirmed the presence of blue-green algal blooms which are potentially toxic. ... More >>
Fund Raising For Children’s Ward Big Success
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 4:46 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Tauranga Hospital children’s ward is the proud owner of two brand new pushchairs thanks to the fund-raising efforts of new mum, Lee-Anne Roycroft. When her son Zane spent three days in Tauranga Hospital earlier this year, Lee-Anne had trouble settling ... More >>
Health Warning: Shellfish Still Affected By Toxins
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 2:17 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
“Continuing high levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) mean that local shellfish should remain off the menu” according to Medical Officer of Health, Dr Phil Shoemack. More >>
New Theatre Means More Surgeries
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 12:43 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A new $1 million operating theatre at Tauranga Hospital is great news for the people of a rapidly growing region such as the Bay of Plenty, according to orthopaedic surgeon Mr Andy Stokes. More >>
