Tairawhiti District Health - Latest News [Page 5]
Laboratory Services Funding Review
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 12:01 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Ensuring best use is made of funds for local laboratory services is the impetus behind a review, Tairawhiti District Health Board Chair Ingrid Collins said today. More >>
Mobile Ear Clinic Drives Back Into Action
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 2:09 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Tairawhiti District Health’s Ear Clinic on wheels will drive back into familiar territory this Friday when it is officially launched at a morning ceremony at Te Hapara School. More >>
Joint Effort with Stan Matthews
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 8:13 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Stan Matthews is urging people that have had a joint replacement to take part in The Joint Effort Walk next month. More >>
Year Seven Immunisation
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 11:23 am | Tairawhiti District Health
This week and next week children in Year Seven are being offered a free vaccination for tetanus, diphtheria and polio. More >>
Immunisation to the People
Monday, 16 February 2004, 8:47 am | Tairawhiti District Health
The number of Gisborne children immunised is set to increase with the establishment this month of a mobile outreach immunisation service. More >>
Twilight Cycle Challenge for Bike Wise Week
Thursday, 12 February 2004, 5:51 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Bicycle obstacle courses, fun races, spot prizes and free bike and helmet checks are on offer during Gisborne’s Twilight Cycle Challenge next week. More >>
Public Take Heed of Cover Food Message
Thursday, 22 January 2004, 11:10 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Thirty-two cases of food-borne illness have been reported to the Public Health Unit during this summer period, Health Protection Officer Theresa Husband said today. More >>
Disposal of Clinical Records
Thursday, 15 January 2004, 12:35 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Authorised members of the public are being offered the opportunity to claim specific clinical records before they are disposed of by Tairawhiti District Health (TDH). More >>
Fire Leads to Ward Evacuation
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 9:57 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Tairawhiti District Health evacuated 14 children and their families from the Children’s Ward yesterday afternoon after a fire was discovered in a waste disposal room. More >>
Published Gisborne Doctors Promote Asthma Control
Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:33 am | Tairawhiti District Health
New research by Tairawhiti District Health (TDH) doctors indicates asthmatics could benefit significantly from a breathing technique named after a Russian medical pioneer. More >>
PASHANZ Meets on East Coast
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 2:57 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Up to forty New Zealand sexual health promoters will spend two days at Whitireia Marae as part of the Promoters Advocating for Sexual Health in Aotearoa New Zealand or PASHANZ, conference this week. More >>
TDH Earns Accreditation
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 9:12 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Tairawhiti District Health is operating at a standard over and above the Government’s requirements, one of the country’s most testing health audits has confirmed. More >>
Local cigarette retailers continue to break law
Friday, 14 November 2003, 12:31 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Two local cigarette retailers approached during a recent purchase operation broke the law and sold cigarettes to minors. Tairawhiti District Health Public Health Unit commissioned the controlled purchase operation on Saturday 8 November and it resulted ... More >>
Supermarket Tours Highlight Diabetes Week
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 9:52 am | Tairawhiti District Health
Supermarket tours helping people understand nutrition information panels on food products will be running in Gisborne during Diabetes Awareness Week. More >>
Reach for Food Covers This Summer
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 2:54 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
With summer here many of us will attend or host barbecues and parties with family and friends, but don't forget that summer is also a high-risk time for food-borne illness, says Health Protection Officer Theresa Husband. More >>
TDH Nurse Wins Scholarship
Friday, 7 November 2003, 3:04 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Tairawhiti District Health Public Health Nurse Diane Williams was one of 12 nurses nationwide to be awarded a primary health care nursing scholarship this month. More >>
TDH sells surplus property
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 3:46 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
Tairawhiti District Health is pleased to announce that John Clough of Ranworth Healthcare will be the new owner of Memorial Home, Sedgewick Home and Forrester House. More >>
Some Outpatient Services Shift to New Location
Monday, 6 October 2003, 4:49 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
A number of Gisborne Hospital’s outpatient services including antenatal clinics will be held in the Morris Adair Building from October 13. More >>
East Coast Open to Shellfish Collection
Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 3:47 pm | Tairawhiti District Health
The East Coast is now open to the collection of shellfish for consumption, Tairawhiti District Health’s Principal Health Protection Officer, Alan Hall said today. The announcement comes three and half months after the entire East Coast, from Whareongaonga ... More >>