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Disappointing Result in Far North
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 3:40 pm | Northland District Health Board
Northland DHB and NZ Police staff who this week conducted two Controlled Purchase Operations (CPOs) at licensed premises throughout Northland are disappointed with the result in one of the regions. More >>
Doctors urge all parents to ensure children are vaccinated
Monday, 25 March 2019, 4:25 pm | Northland District Health Board
Doctors are urging all parents and caregivers to have their eligible children vaccinated after a seven month old Northland child has been diagnosed with meningococcal W. More >>
Whangarei retailers sell cigarettes to minors
Monday, 18 March 2019, 9:39 am | Northland District Health Board
Northland District Health Board were disappointed to see retailers continuing to sell cigarettes to minors after they conducted a controlled purchase operation (CPO) involving several Whangarei retailers last week. More >>
Immunisation only sure way to avoid measles
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 12:59 pm | Northland District Health Board
With the number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now at twenty-five and likely to rise, it is clear that measles is circulating in New Zealand, meaning it is only a matter of time before it arrives in Northland. More >>
Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 12:15 pm | Northland District Health Board
At least 715 people receive renal services in Northland every year, with 187 of those people on dialysis. More >>
Smokefree Outdoors offered by over 30 Cafes in Whangarei
Monday, 18 February 2019, 4:55 pm | Northland District Health Board
Six new cafes and restaurants in Quality Street Whangarei are now offering smokefree outdoor dining as part of The Fresh Air Project, which now brings the total to 30 smokefree outdoor dining cafes in Whangarei. More >>
Make sure water tank refills are safe to drink
Monday, 18 February 2019, 1:58 pm | Northland District Health Board
Given the dry hot weather conditions, coupled with limited rainfall, Northland DHB’s Public Health Unit strongly advise residents to contact a Ministry of Health Approved Water Carrier when household tank levels are running low. More >>
Parents Urged to Take Action with Men W Clinics
Friday, 8 February 2019, 9:49 am | Northland District Health Board
With just three weeks left of the Northland outbreak meningococcal W campaign clinics in secondary schools are being established to ensure all eligible 13 to under 20 year olds have the chance to be vaccinated. More >>
Northland DHB remains on track in reducing carbon footprint
Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 3:32 pm | Northland District Health Board
Northland DHB remains on track with a 10 percent reduction in its carbon footprint compared with 2016 More >>
Medical Students Excited About Their Year In Northland
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 3:33 pm | Northland District Health Board
For the twelfth year running a select group of year five students from the University of Auckland, School of Medicine were welcomed into the esteemed Pūkawakawa programme at a pōwhiri in Whangarei on Monday. More >>
New Detox Beds for Northland
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 12:33 pm | Northland District Health Board
Wait times for patients referred to Northland’s only addiction detox unit, Timatanga Hou at Dargaville Hospital are likely to be reduced after a portion of funding awarded to the Te Ara Oranga project was allocated to them to expand and enhance responsive ... More >>
Care around the clock to continue throughout strike
Monday, 14 January 2019, 3:09 pm | Northland District Health Board
With the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association 48 hour strike action starting tomorrow at 7am, Northland District Health Board is reminding people that they can help take the pressure off emergency services by always making their general practice ... More >>
Developing Safer Working Environments
Monday, 14 January 2019, 1:40 pm | Northland District Health Board
The newly appointed Northland DHB workplace violence prevention programme manager, Eliza Wallace was welcomed to the organisation this week in a formal pōwhiri. Eliza brings with her valuable in-depth knowledge and experience in the development of ... More >>
Uninvited biting guests over the summer season
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 2:32 pm | Northland District Health Board
As the warm, humid summer season quickly approaches, Northlanders may be visited by the ever- annoying mosquito while gathering around the BBQ. More >>
Extra Vaccine for Northland Targeted MenW Programme
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 12:04 pm | Northland District Health Board
PHARMAC has confirmed they have procured an additional 5000 doses of Meningococcal ACWY vaccine, which brings the total stock available for Northland's targeted three-week vaccination programme to 25,650 doses. More >>
Community Vaccination Programme Announced
Monday, 26 November 2018, 3:47 pm | Northland District Health Board
Today the Prime Minister and Minister of Health announced a community meningococcal W vaccination programme to combat the community outbreak in Northland. More >>
Te Ara Oranga Supreme Winner
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 11:41 am | Northland District Health Board
An initiative to reduce the hold that methamphetamine has over the Northland region, Te Ara Oranga was awarded the Cedric Kelly Supreme Award at the 2018 Northland Health and Social Innovation Bi-annual Awards at Forum North on Wednesday. More >>
Stage One Bay of Islands Redevelopment Officially Opened
Friday, 28 September 2018, 12:17 pm | Northland District Health Board
Today, Stage One of the $14m Bay of Islands Hospital redevelopment was officially opened by Health Minister Rt Hon Dr David Clark. More >>
Practice Good Hand Hygiene During Spring Lambing and Calving
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 1:16 pm | Northland District Health Board
A timely reminder of the importance of good hand hygiene following an increase in the number of cases of gastrointestinal infections, in particular Cryptosporidium, E. Coli O157 (VTEC), Campylobacter, and others diseases in the region. More >>
Te Ara Oranga wins Workforce Innovation Award
Friday, 14 September 2018, 2:36 pm | Northland District Health Board
Northland DHB Mental Health & Addiction Services (on behalf of the Te Ara Oranga steering group) were presented with the Supreme Matua Raki Workforce Innovation Award last night at the Cutting Edge Conference dinner in Rotorua. More >>
