Hawke's Bay District Health Board - Latest News [Page 18]
Swimming warning – contaminated beaches
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 11:26 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Swimming warning – Maraetotara Lagoon, Waipuka Stream at Ocean Beach, Puhokio Stream at Waimarama and Kairakau Lagoon contaminated More >>
HBDHB taking to streets to spread MeNZB message
Friday, 4 February 2005, 3:05 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Teams of health promoters will be setting up information stalls at two big events this weekend, to help spread the word about the Meningococcal B (MeNZB) immunisation campaign which kicks off next month in Hawke’s Bay. More >>
Nurses needed for meningococcal vaccinations
Monday, 29 November 2004, 9:59 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
The search for registered nurses to help with the meningococcal B vaccination programme in the Hawke’s Bay district has started as the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board advances its strategy to combat the killer disease. More >>
Blessing at Hawke’s Bay Hospital chapel
Monday, 15 November 2004, 9:57 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Two tukutuku panels designed and made by Ka Awatea Mahi Toi Trust from Porangahau are to be dedicated and blessed at a special service at the Soldiers Memorial Chapel, Monday 15th November at 2pm. The designs depicted in the panels reflect the well-known ... More >>
Swimming warning - Lake Tutira contaminated
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:09 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay’s District Health Board medical officer of Health, Dr Caroline McElnay, today issued a warning, advising members of the public not to swim in Lake Tutira due to contamination. More >>
Regional council & DHB team up for waterways
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 3:42 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke's Bay Regional Council, the Hawke's Bay District Health Board's public health unit and the local councils are once again working together to make sure popular beach and river spots are safe for swimming. More >>
Board concerned at changes to aged care funding
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 3:38 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Since October 2003 responsibility for planning and funding Disability Support Service (DSS) contracts passed from Government to District Health Boards. This includes services provided by community providers such as rest home care contracts, dementia, hospital ... More >>
HBDHB Board chair delighted at election result
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 11:18 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Chair of Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, Kevin Atkinson, said he was delighted to hear this morning that the results of the board election had shown community endorsement of the direction the Board has been taking over the past three years by re-electing ... More >>
Push Play Heart Week 1- 7 November
Tuesday, 2 November 2004, 8:45 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
This week is Push Play Heart Week and there are loads of activities planned to encourage New Zealanders to get up off the sofa, out of the house or workplace and celebrate being physically active. More >>
proposals for mental health services in Ahuriri
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:44 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB) is seeking expressions of interest from organisations interested in providing mental health and addiction services in an innovative way for people in the Ahuriri area in Napier. More >>
Smokefree website for schools launched
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:43 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
A new Smokefree website has been developed to assist schools with the changes to the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990. More >>
Maternity unit tops for friendly professional care
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:43 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Feedback from women who have either had their babies or received postnatal care at the Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) health centre is very positive, say midwives who work at the centre. More >>
Countdown On Until Smokefree 10 December
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:42 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
From Friday 10 December, smokers will be asked to ‘take the smoke outside’ when they are at any indoor workplaces or licensed premises – that includes bars, restaurants, clubs and casinos. More >>
Sealing gravel carpark at HB Hospital, Omahu Road
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 11:02 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Work starts on Monday 11 October on an estimated five-week project to seal Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Omahu Road car park. More >>
New hip recipient delighted to be back at work
Monday, 20 September 2004, 4:52 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
For 55 year old Havelock North man John, hearing he had been booked to have hip surgery at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in June this year was music to his ears. After suffering from gradually worsening pain over the past five years, he says his new hip has given ... More >>
HBDHB postponing most elective surgery
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 9:57 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s acting chief operating officer, Alistair Ayto, said due to unprecedented levels of nursing staff off on sick leave, and a continual stream of seriously ill medical inpatients, the decision has been made to postpone ... More >>
New entrance to HB Hospital’s emergency department
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 10:34 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
From today, patients arriving at Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s emergency department will now enter via a brand new entrance, to the right hand side of the former entrance to the emergency department. More >>
Clock ticking for prospective DHB board members
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 11:51 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
People wanting to stand for election to the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board have until midday this Friday, 20 August to have their nomination forms completed and in to the DHB’s electoral officer, Peter Woodroffe. More >>
Hawke’s Bay DHB Hukarere Girls Get Work Experience
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 11:50 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Information and Communication Technology students from Hukarere Girls’ College are gaining valuable work experience while fulfilling an important role for the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB). As part of an asset management programme, HBDHB ... More >>
Seminar for prospective DHB candidates – 9 August
Monday, 9 August 2004, 10:24 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
People thinking of standing for election in the upcoming Hawke’s Bay District Health Board elections have an opportunity to find out more about what it means to be a DHB board member; learn more about the election process; gain an insight into some ... More >>