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Tauranga COVID-19 Assessment Centre Moves To Baypark From Friday 3 April
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 4:33 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The Tauranga Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), testing those with potential COVID-19 symptoms, is relocating to Baypark from Friday 3 April. “It’s a case of front-footing any potential rise in the numbers seeking assessment by moving to ... More >>
Covid-19 Response: No-visitors Policy Adopted For BOPDHB Facilities
Friday, 27 March 2020, 12:20 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
In line with the Government’s directive, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) has now adopted a no-visitors policy, with few notable exceptions. The exceptions include a nominated person who is supporting a terminal patient through end-of-life-care, ... More >>
COVID-19 Community Testing Centre Starts In Tauranga
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 4:03 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A drive-in only community assessment centre for coronavirus (COVID-19) opened in Tauranga today. The centre allows people with suspected COVID-19 symptoms to drive directly to the centre to be assessed. The centre opened at Tauranga Racecourse this ... More >>
GPs Open For Business – But Changing The Way They See Patients
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 12:59 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bay of Plenty doctors (GPs) will be open for business, but consulting with more of their patients by phone, email and video while COVID-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4 are in place to help reduce the spread of the virus. People who are unwell and require ... More >>
Outpatient Services At Whakatāne And Tauranga Hospitals
Friday, 20 March 2020, 9:58 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Over the last three weeks our teams have been intensively planning for the various scenarios that we might have to deal with if we get any cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the Bay of Plenty. Now we are turning our attention to trying to reduce the numbers ... More >>
Single Case Of Covid-19 Confirmed In Rotorua
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 4:16 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The first case of COVID-19 in Rotorua is now confirmed after a French national was tested prior to arriving in the Lakes district. This test has returned a positive result. Medical Officer of Health, Dr Phil Shoemack, has confirmed Toi Te Ora Public ... More >>
BOPDHB Interim Board Chair Announcement
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 9:09 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Following Sir Michael Cullen’s sad announcement that, as of Sunday (8 March), he has had to step down as Board Chair due to health reasons I wanted to update you about what is happening now, and in the future, regarding the Board Chair position ... More >>
Frequently Misunderstood And Debilitating Condition Put Under The Spotlight
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 10:38 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Delirium is a debilitating condition affecting thousands of New Zealanders annually but is often missed and frequently misunderstood says a healthcare expert. But taking some simple measures can help those affected. “There are things everyone can do ... More >>
Sir Michael Cullen To Resign From Bay Of Plenty And Lakes District Health Boards
Friday, 6 March 2020, 10:05 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Sir Michael Cullen has unexpectedly announced that he is resigning as the Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and as a member of the Lakes District Health Board as from 8 March. “I took on these roles knowing that they would involve ... More >>
‘Summer Latch On’ Event Encourages Local Mums To Breastfeed
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 1:04 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Mums and their bubs are invited to gather at Whakatāne River Edge Park and playground tomorrow from 10am to 1pm, to celebrate the health benefits of breastfeeding. The Summer Latch On is an annual event organised by Eastern Bay of Plenty Ūkaipō Coalition ... More >>
Last Australian nurses assisting Whakatāne Hospital
Monday, 3 February 2020, 5:02 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The last cohort of Australian nurses helping out at Whakatāne Hospital after the Whakaari/White Island eruption has headed back home. In total 11 nurses (10 from Australia and one from New Zealand - Southland) offered their services to help their ... More >>
Enjoy the benefits of biking as bike month gets underway
Monday, 3 February 2020, 4:39 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bike month is underway and Bay of Plenty residents are being encouraged to enjoy the benefits biking can bring. Sport Bay of Plenty’s Bike Month runs concurrently with the Aotearoa Bike Challenge from 1 February - 29 February. Both are designed ... More >>
Funding boost for mental health and addictions facilities
Friday, 31 January 2020, 11:08 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The announcement that the Bay of Plenty will be getting two new mental health and addictions facilities thanks to a $45 million funding boost has been warmly welcomed. More >>
Tooth-conscious mokopuna to win challenge
Friday, 17 January 2020, 12:17 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The mokopuna and whānau of Te Kiriwera Hana Kōhanga Reo based in Te Teko have triumphed in an Eastern Bay of Plenty oral health challenge. Kōhanga Reo from across the Eastern Bay were invited to enter the annual challenge, run by the Bay of Plenty ... More >>
Urgent: Boil Water Notice for Kawerau residents
Saturday, 4 January 2020, 2:39 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A routine sampling result of the Kawerau District Council drinking water supply has shown the presence of E.coli bacteria. All residents connected to the Kawerau District Council water supply are advised to boil all tap water intended for consumption ... More >>
Measles alert in Bay of Plenty/Lakes DHB area
Thursday, 2 January 2020, 11:07 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A further case of measles has been confirmed in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes area bringing the total number of cases in the last 12 month period to 75. More >>
Preparation key to good health this holiday season
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 9:16 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Preparation and using your options wisely are the keys to good health and helping out your healthcare services this Christmas and New Year. More >>
Students gain rural health immersion
Monday, 18 November 2019, 8:51 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
63 students from a diverse range of health professions called Whakatāne home this year as they got to grips with the requirements of practicing in a rural setting. The Eastern Bay’s Rural Health Interprofessional training Programme (RHIP) aims ... More >>
Western Bay oral health challege winners
Friday, 15 November 2019, 3:05 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Beaming, healthy smiles are the future for an early childhood centre (ECC) in the Western Bay after it triumphed in an annual oral health challenge. More >>
Ensure you and your family are immunised against measles
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 12:08 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
With the year drawing to a close and summer holidays fast approaching, the local Medical Officer of Health is urging Bay of Plenty and Lakes residents to check their MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) immunisation are up to date to prevent summer plans ... More >>
