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New children’s hospital starts to take shape
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 11:17 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Capital & Coast DHB and Minister of Health Dr David Clark have marked the beginning of the steel-framing work for the new children’s hospital in Wellington. More >>
Small change to IV lines yields big results
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:03 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
An innovative change to intravenous drip lines has seen rates of phlebitis – vein inflammation – in cardiology patients drop by almost half. More >>
Masters research to benefit addictions clients
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 10:32 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Recently completed research projects are hoped to benefit treatment and outcomes for Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) users. More >>
Children garden their way to a healthier diet
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 10:59 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A new project that gives local children hands-on experience in growing, cooking and eating more fruit and vegetables has the potential to help slow obesity and prevent diseases. More >>
Diabetes patients reaping the benefits from changes in care
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 10:48 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Patients are at less risk of potentially dangerous events and have an improved chance of better outcomes thanks to improvements in diabetes care. More >>
Moves to reduce shrinking carbon footprint even further
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 12:28 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Ongoing sustainability efforts to reduce carbon emissions by nearly 1000 tonnes annually since 2013 have seen Capital & Coast DHB receive a Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) programme certificate. More >>
Improved access to urgent healthcare for Kāpiti
Monday, 1 July 2019, 12:47 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Some Kāpiti residents requiring emergency ambulance care and a possible trip to Wellington Hospital now have a treatment option closer to home. Thanks to a joint partnership between local general practice teams, the Kāpiti Health Advisory Group, ... More >>
New online resources removing mental health barriers
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 10:54 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A new set of online resources is demystifying mental health treatment and options for young people and their families. More >>
Volunteers an important part of patient, visitor wellbeing
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 10:18 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Each year hundreds of volunteers donate their time and roll up their sleeves to make a difference for patients, visitors and staff across Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti. More >>
DHB extends amnesty for borrowed medical equipment
Monday, 10 June 2019, 11:16 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Capital & Coast DHB has extended its medical equipment amnesty, and is strongly calling for people to return any borrowed items that they no longer need. More >>
Saving lives, saving the planet
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 11:15 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
As well as saving lives, one of the busiest intensive care units in the country is doing its bit to save the planet. More >>
Better care for Pacific families in homes and the community
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 10:50 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A new nursing service is strengthening the support available for Porirua’s Pacific families and ensuring they can access health services in their home. More >>
Amnesty: DHB urges return of overdue medical equipment
Monday, 20 May 2019, 10:56 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Capital & Coast DHB is asking people to return any items of medical equipment they have borrowed but no longer need. More >>
Newborn hearing screening turns 10
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 1:26 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Little Indie Addy recently joined the thousands of newborns to have their hearing screened in Wellington each year. More >>
Cancer patients benefitting from extra testing
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 10:59 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Additional testing is helping ensure that almost 1800 cancer patients per year are receiving safe and appropriate radiation doses during radiation oncology treatment. More >>
Just a little off the top…
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 10:51 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
People receiving mental health support are buzzing about the free haircuts being provided by local student barbers and hairdressers. More >>
An empathetic ear for expectant mums
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 10:38 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Ongoing efforts by maternal mental health specialists and the Women’s Health Service are seeing more expectant mothers receiving the support they need. More >>
Feeding patients to go high-tech in Wellington
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 10:29 am | Capital and Coast District Health Board
Wellington will soon become the second of only two regions in New Zealand with access to equipment that improves the placement and stability of feeding tubes. More >>
New model of wound care proving successful
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 1:09 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
A new way of caring for leg wounds is seeing venous leg ulcers being treated sooner and healing faster. More >>
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike…
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 1:55 pm | Capital and Coast District Health Board
More than 170 staff have jumped on their bikes to clock up over 26,000km during the Aotearoa Bike Challenge. More >>
