Capital and Coast District Health Board - Latest News [Page 12]
Chapel moves to new home
Friday, 2 February 2007, 1:10 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Porirua Hospital Chapel will be on the move on Monday, after months of fund raising and preparation to safely transport the building. Chair of the Moving The Chapel Trust, Chaplain Ian Bayliss, says all those involved are very excited that the move ... More >>
New Director Brings Vast Experience To Role
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 10:59 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
New C&C DHB Director of Planning and Funding brings vast experience to role One of the country’s top sports doctors is heading south to take on a new challenge as head of Capital & Coast DHB’s Planning and Funding Directorate. More >>
Pacific communities Shake It to exercise programme
Sunday, 30 July 2006, 11:29 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
An initiative to encourage Pacific peoples to take up more physical activity is proving a big hit with community members, prompting the launch of an extension of the programme throughout Wellington. More >>
Critical shortage – DHB needs loan items returned
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 3:53 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Capital & Coast District Health Board is facing a critical shortage of short-term loan equipment with a dwindling pool of a wide range of items as people fail to return them when they are no longer needed. More >>
Vending goes health-conscious at Capital & Coast
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 4:50 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
From today snack vending machines in Capital & Coast District Health Board sites will offer muesli bars, rice crackers and juice drinks instead of chips and chocolate as part of the DHB's wider effort to encourage good nutrition and healthy choices. More >>
New facilities at Kenepuru Community Hospital
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 2:18 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
The second phase of developments at Kenepuru Community Hospital will be officially opened this afternoon by the Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Health. More >>
Capital & Coast DHB establishing Research Centre
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:07 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Capital & Coast DHB has unveiled plans for a new Research Centre, which will promote, develop and manage research in its public hospitals and health services. More >>
Multi-million dollar boost for Mental Services
Monday, 19 December 2005, 4:06 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A boost in staffing, and in community-based step-down beds, will help to reduce pressure on Wellington Hospital’s acute mental health inpatient unit (Ward 27). More >>
All Systems Go for Regional Hospital construction
Monday, 12 December 2005, 4:24 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
It’s ‘full steam ahead’ for the major new Wellington Regional Hospital building - following the signing of a contract today between Capital & Coast DHB and Fletcher Construction. More >>
Lab Testing agencies sought for local DHB areas
Friday, 9 December 2005, 3:59 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
The two district health boards in the Greater Wellington region are moving a step closer to improving the consistency and efficiency of lab testing in the community. More >>
Hands-On Health Careers
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 5:01 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A local team is taking a novel approach to boosting interest in careers which focus on health. The team have arranged a “reality” tour for Year 10 (4th form) students from five local secondary schools. More >>
Public have say on who should pay for Lab Tests
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 9:49 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A public consultation process by the two District Health Boards in the Greater Wellington region has drawn a strong - and varied - public response. More >>
Should Public System Pay for Private Lab Tests?
Friday, 21 October 2005, 1:48 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Should the public health system be paying for the laboratory tests of patients using the private health system? More >>
Immunisation register for newborns starts today
Monday, 17 October 2005, 1:47 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
From today, all children born in the Capital & Coast District Health Board areas of Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti will automatically be added to the National Immunisation Register (NIR). More >>
Board decision will improve hydrotherapy pool
Thursday, 6 October 2005, 12:14 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
People in the Capital & Coast DHB district are set to have access to hydrotherapy services in three different places, as a result of a decision made at the Board’s monthly meeting. More >>
‘Patch with love’ Bear Launch
Monday, 26 September 2005, 11:22 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
The Surgical Research Trust in partnership with Pumpkin Patch Ltd is delighted to launch the ‘Patch with love’ Programme into Wellington Hospital. More >>
Launch of Care Coordination Centre
Friday, 2 September 2005, 9:45 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
An innovative approach to providing health services to people in their homes and in other community settings will swing into action from tomorrow (Thursday 1 September) in the Capital & Coast DHB district. More >>
First stage of new community hospital opens today.
Monday, 8 August 2005, 12:42 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
The opening of Staff 1 at Kenepuru Community Hospital (10m) is another milestone for Capital and Coast District Health Board in the redevelopment of facilities throughout the Wellington district. More >>
Improved after hours medical services close
Friday, 22 July 2005, 2:47 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
22 July 2005 Improved after hours medical services just a few days away for the people of Porirua and environs It’s the end of an era in Porirua, and the dawning of a brand new era of after hours medical services. More >>
C&C DHB embarks on “Journey Forward”
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 5:04 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A public consultation process on the future configuration of mental health and addiction services in the Capital & Coast DHB district is now underway. More >>