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Lake Rotoehu Health Warning Lifted
Friday, 9 April 2010, 10:39 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The health warning in place for Lake Rotoehu since the end of 2009 has been lifted. Medical Officer of Health, Dr Phil Shoemack, says that “results of regular water testing performed by Environment Bay of Plenty confirm that the algal bloom has disappeared. ... More >>
Health warning lifted for lake Rotorua
Monday, 29 March 2010, 12:10 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The health warning issued on 5 March 2010 for Lake Rotorua has been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. More >>
Incredible years guru a bonus for NZ
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 4:01 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Nurses, psychologists and social workers came from all over the North Island to train with U.S. psychologist Carolyn Webster-Stratton, developer of the renowned ‘Incredible Years’ series of programs, who was in Tauranga this week. More >>
Health warning issued for Lake Rotorua
Friday, 5 March 2010, 10:06 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotorua today as routine water test results provided by Environment Bay of Plenty have confirmed blooms of blue-green algae which are potentially toxic. “The health warning means that people should avoid any activity ... More >>
Toxic Algae A Risk In Bay Of Plenty Lakes
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 5:07 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Warmer weather in the Bay of Plenty has heightened the risk of algal blooms in our local lakes. Water quality monitoring this week has identified low level bloom activity in Lake Rotorua prompting Medical Officer of Health, Dr Neil de Wet, to issue this ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For The Rangitaiki River
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 2:33 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The latest check by Environment Bay of Plenty has confirmed that the algal mats present in the Rangitaiki River near Murupara prior to Christmas have reduced to the extent that the health warning issued in mid December has been lifted. More >>
HPV holiday catch-up clinics running at Bayfair
Monday, 11 January 2010, 2:59 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Girls and young women due their next HPV vaccine dose during the school holidays are being urged to head down to Bayfair next week to be vaccinated on the spot. More >>
Health Warning: Potentially Toxic Algae
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 3:03 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Routine water quality monitoring conducted by Environment Bay of Plenty has confirmed the presence of potentially harmful levels of blue-green algae in Lake Rotoehu and in parts of the Rangitaiki River around Murupara. A health warning has therefore ... More >>
Breastfeeding Mums Encouraged To Enter Photo Comp
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 3:08 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bay of Plenty mums are being encouraged to make breastfeeding part of the scenery this summer. In a new competition, mums can submit a photo or photos of themselves breastfeeding outside the home. More >>
Bay Of Plenty’s Breastfeeding Mums
Monday, 21 December 2009, 3:16 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bay of Plenty mums are being encouraged to make breastfeeding part of the scenery this summer. More >>
Health targets show BOP communities ahead
Monday, 23 November 2009, 9:33 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) is making progress toward meeting the Government’s six health targets. CEO Phil Cammish says it’s good for the community to see that everyone needing radiation treatment for cancer in the Bay of Plenty ... More >>
The Western Bay: Healthy, Safe and Smoke Free
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 5:04 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s recent decision to adopt a Smokefree Outdoor Spaces Policy has been commended by Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service. “We congratulate Western Bay of Plenty District Council for their proactive leadership ... More >>
Win is spoonful of sugar for pharmacists
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 11:50 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
An innovative pharmacy service working to improve the way medicines are used has won the top prize at this year’s Bay of Plenty District Health Board innovation and research awards. More >>
Stop work meeting scheduled at hospitals tomorrow
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 2:19 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Whakatane and Tauranga Hospitals’ orderlies, catering, cleaning and laundry staff members of the Service and Food Workers Union (SFWU have given notice of a two hour stop work meeting tomorrow. More >>
Clean hands save lives
Monday, 5 October 2009, 11:32 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Washing and cleaning our hands is something that we do many times a day, but for Healthcare workers, it can save lives. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), good hand hygiene is the most simple and effective way of avoiding infections. ... More >>
Surgical safety check list will save lives
Monday, 28 September 2009, 12:51 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A new Surgical Safety Checklist is being trialled in this region and BOPDHB medical director and surgeon Mr John Kyngdon says it has the potential to save lives. “Surgeons and anaesthetists are leading the roll-out of the checklist because we believe it ... More >>
New focus on healthy living
Monday, 21 September 2009, 4:01 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The people of the Waitaha community in Te Puke used to see an ambulance passing through the village two or three times a week, but a new focus on healthy living for the whole community has greatly reduced the need for ambulances. More >>
Bay high flyer honoured
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 4:57 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bay of Plenty dental therapist Minnie McGibbon has been appointed to the Dental Council of New Zealand. A letter from Minister of Health Hon. Tony Ryall confirmed the three year appointment and Minnie will begin her induction in early September. “It means ... More >>
New Midland Smokefree Programme Director welcomed
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 2:03 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Michelle Nathan has started her role as the Midland Smokefree Programme Director, a full time position across the Midland region’s district health boards. More >>
Health warning lifted for Lake Rotorua
Monday, 13 July 2009, 1:59 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Health warning lifted for Lake Rotorua, Ohau Channel, Okere Arm and Kaituna River The health warning issued on 20 April 2009 for Lake Rotorua, Ohau Channel, Okere Arm and the full length of the Kaituna River, has been lifted by the Medical Officer ... More >>
