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New Zealand Plunket Society - Latest News [Page 17]

Plunket welcomes first male Plunket Nurse

Monday, 23 May 2005, 12:48 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

The appointment of Plunket’s first-ever male Plunket Nurse is a positive development signaling the organisation’s commitment to ensuring all parents, including fathers, receive the best possible support. More >>

Budget 2005 delivers small package for families

Thursday, 19 May 2005, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

The Budget delivers a range of small but important initiatives in support of families but there is a need for coordination of the programmes, says Plunket. More >>

Graduation for 61 new well child nurses

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Specially trained with a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing, 61 new well child health nurses are about to graduate, using their qualification working with Plunket, in Iwi and Pacific providers, and with District Health Boards. More >>

Celebration For Plunket Parents And Families

Monday, 9 May 2005, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

This Saturday (subs 14 May) Plunket's Founder's Day will highlight a busy week for many parents, following closely on Mother's Day and International Nurses' Day. The 98th commemoration of the inaugural meeting of the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society ... More >>

Good news on Meningococcal B immunisation front

Monday, 9 May 2005, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is welcoming the decision to extend the Meningococcal B immunisation programme to include all babies over six weeks old. More >>

Good news on Meningococcal B immunisation front

Monday, 9 May 2005, 12:32 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is welcoming the decision to extend the Meningococcal B immunisation programme to include all babies over six weeks old. More >>

A 'Rainbow' on the Plate

Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:48 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Eating your greens is not the only answer to healthy nutrition ... it is also about eating your reds, your yellows and your purples. More >>

Plunket clinics still popular with Taranaki famili

Thursday, 24 March 2005, 11:41 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

A visit to a local Plunket clinic remains a popular choice for most new families using Plunket in the Taranaki area, according to new figures released on the organisation’s services. More >>

Clinics still popular with Waikato families

Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 12:20 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

A visit to a local Plunket clinic remains a popular choice for most new families using Plunket in the Waikato area, according to new figures released on the organisation’s services. More >>

Plunket backs call on child resistant packaging

Thursday, 27 January 2005, 11:32 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is supporting the call by Safekids New Zealand for automatic dishwasher powders to be supplied only in child resistant containers. More >>

Call for zero tolerance of child abuse

Friday, 19 November 2004, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

With the third highest rate of child abuse in the western world, Plunket and the Paediatrics Society is today calling for a halt to abuse, on the eve of the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse' (subs: 19 November) . More >>

Prevention and partnership key to child health

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Early intervention, prevention and community connection are all key to successful child health statistics in New Zealand, but will only work with sufficient funding, says Plunket chief executive Paul Baigent. More >>

Don't gamble with their lives this Labour Weekend

Thursday, 14 October 2004, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket's national child safety advisor, Sue Campbell, has her fingers crossed that young children travelling in cars this Labour Weekend will be safely buckled in. More >>

Plunket Celebrates Fathers Breaking New Ground

Thursday, 2 September 2004, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is celebrating Father's Day (Sunday 5 September) by congratulating the men who are making their children a priority in their lives. More >>

PlunketLine partnership is a positive for parents

Monday, 26 July 2004, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

The new partnership between PlunketLine and Healthline is a welcome development that will deliver significant benefits to both PlunketLine and its clients. More >>

Kiwis urged to go for Breastfeeding Gold

Friday, 23 July 2004, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Gold medals are top of mind for sportspeople heading off to Athens, but Plunket is urging Kiwis to go for a 'Breastfeeding gold'. More >>

Plunket creates info system improving child health

Monday, 28 June 2004, 10:23 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

A new computer information system developed by Plunket that collects, captures and reports on a variety of child health services will ultimately result in healthier children. More >>

Plunket Welcomes New Family Commissioners

Thursday, 24 June 2004, 9:35 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket welcomes the government's announcement today of the appointment of six Family Commissioners, headed by Dr Rajen Prasad. More >>

Eyebright Awards celebrate Plunket's service

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 9:33 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is welcoming today's launch of the Eyebright Awards as a wonderful opportunity for parents to acknowledge the care and support given by Plunket Nurses, Community Karitane and Kaiawhina. More >>

Plunket Says Family Focus Is A Good Start

Friday, 28 May 2004, 10:27 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is welcoming the family focus evident in the Budget, but is cautious about whether enough would be done to reduce child poverty and support parents in the most important job in the world. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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