Tairawhiti District Health - Latest News [Page 4]
New Campaign Has Important Message
Monday, 22 November 2004, 5:11 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Chris Hannah of the Community Clinic - Tairawhiti District Health says the Ministry of Health’s new sexual health campaign No Rubba, No Hubba Hubba has a pertinent message for Tairawhiti’s young people. The commercial is part of the Ministry of Health’s ... More >>
Viewing Room Named and Mortuary Blessed
Monday, 22 November 2004, 3:37 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Te Rau Aroha is the new name for the Gisborne Hospital viewing room which will be officially opened tomorrow [Tuesday 23 November] in a ceremony involving local clergy and tangata whenua. More >>
Flawless Lab Accreditation
Monday, 15 November 2004, 10:07 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) has accredited Gisborne Hospital’s Laboratory without the need for a single corrective action. An intensive assessment this week saw an assessor check laboratory processes against the international laboratory ... More >>
Calling all People with Asthma or Sleep Apnea
Monday, 1 November 2004, 12:47 am | Tairawhiti District Health
People with asthma or sleep apnea may learn ways to control their condition by taking part in research being carried out by Gisborne doctors. More >>
Notifiable Disease Statistics – September release
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 11:50 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Gastroenteric diseases (tummy bugs) Notifications of gastroenteric diseases continue to be the most commonly notified infectious diseases in the Tairawhiti district. More >>
Hospital equipment worth thousands going missing
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 11:48 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Gisborne Hospital is running an amnesty this month in an effort to retrieve thousands of dollars worth of equipment that has gone missing. More >>
Responsible Hosting at Wine and Food Festival
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 3:30 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Making visitors feel safe and providing food and alternative liquid refreshments, are key messages of a Host Responsibility Seminar timed to precede the McCullochs Gisborne Wine and Food Festival this year. More >>
Ngati Porou Nurse Wins New Zealand Scholarship
Thursday, 9 September 2004, 5:41 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
One of eight Ministry of Health Nurse Practitioner (Rural) Scholarships has been awarded to Ngati Porou nurse Ariana Roberts. More >>
High Tech Imaging Suite for MRI Under Construction
Thursday, 2 September 2004, 1:50 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Diggers and trucks will be driving across a Gisborne Hospital corridor this week when construction begins on a home for a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine. More >>
New Zealand Stuttering Awareness Day
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 2:08 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Stuttering is common with around 1% of the population who stutter Early intervention by a Speech-Language Therapist for children is crucial to prevent stuttering from developing further Help can be sought for children and adults by contacting your ... More >>
Notifiable Disease Statistics – July 2004
Monday, 16 August 2004, 11:38 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Disease 2000 (total) 2001 (total) 2002 (total) 2003 (total) 2004 Year to date 2004 July total Campylobacter 33 34 35 60 49 6 Cryptosporidiosis 3 9 0 1 2 0 Giardiasis 12 5 6 6 10 2 Hepatitis A 0 0 0 0 1 0 Hepatitis B 3 0 2 2 1 0 Hepatitis C 0 1 0 1 ... More >>
Autopsy Services in Gisborne One Step Closer
Friday, 23 July 2004, 3:29 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Autopsy services are a step closer for Gisborne now that a mortuary upgrade is underway at Gisborne Hospital. More >>
Innovation Project Works with Work and Income
Tuesday, 20 July 2004, 11:01 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Work and Income clients aged between 16 and 24 years have access to free nursing services from the Tairawhiti Innovative Nursing Team (TINT) from Wednesday {21 July). More >>
Whooping Cough Alert – Vaccination Reminder
Tuesday, 8 June 2004, 1:52 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Parents are urged to make sure their children’s immunisations are up to date following two cases of whooping cough or pertussis reported to the Public Health Unit last week. More >>
World Smokefree Day: Patients Get Help to Quit
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 3:07 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Gisborne Hospital staff are helping stub out smoking from Monday {31 May} by increasing quit smoking services offered to Gisborne Hospital patients who smoke. More >>
Mad Hatters and Fruit Welcome at Well Child Week!
Monday, 10 May 2004, 1:08 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Party games and fresh fruit are in store for children wearing crazy hats at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties this week celebrating Well Child Tamariki Ora Week {Monday 10 May-Friday 14 May}. More >>
International Nurses and Midwives Day Exhibition
Friday, 7 May 2004, 10:04 am | Tairawhiti District Health
A multi-media exhibition celebrating nurses and midwives offers a unique opportunity for the public to learn more about both careers. More >>
Mad Hatters and Fruit Welcome at Well Child Week!
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 10:22 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Party games and fresh fruit are in store for children wearing crazy hats at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties this week celebrating Well Child Tamariki Ora Week {Monday 10 May-Friday 14 May}. More >>
Preparing For A Smokefree Environment Next Month
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 12:19 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Members of the public are encouraged to quit smoking as Tairawhiti District Health prepares to become a smokefree environment for patients and visitors next month. The move to a totally smokefree environment will coincide with World Smokefree Day ... More >>
New Rural Nurse for Matawai
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 12:02 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Matawai’s new rural health nurse is Tairawhiti District Health’s former Director of Nursing Practice Carol Ford. More >>