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Visitors to New Plymouth may have exposed others to Measles
Monday, 20 June 2016, 10:27 am | Taranaki District Health Board
Taranaki DHB’s Medical Officer of Health said today that two people who have recently visited New Plymouth have been confirmed with having measles. More >>
Positive results for Taranaki DHB health targets
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 3:34 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
• The quarter three 2015/16 health targets have been released by the Ministry of Health More >>
Prevention is key during April Falls month
Friday, 22 April 2016, 4:33 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
This month Taranaki DHB, New Plymouth Injury Safe and ACC are promoting strength and balance exercises to help reduce the risk of falls as part of the national ‘Stand up to Falls’ campaign. More >>
Interns get a dose of provincial medicine
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 1:33 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
A group of twelve trainee intern medical school students completing their final year of Medical School are getting on-the-job experience in Taranaki, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Auckland and Taranaki District Health Board ... More >>
Taranaki DHB begins recruitment for new CEO
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 1:11 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
The Taranaki District Health Board will commence recruitmentfor a new CEO this week, following the resignation of Tony Foulkesin February. More >>
Long Serving Taranaki DHB Chief Executive Resigns
Friday, 12 February 2016, 3:36 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Pauline Lockett, Taranaki DHB Chair today announced with regret the resignation of Tony Foulkes after 12 years as Chief Executive of Taranaki District Health Board. More >>
Taranaki Students Reducing Maori Health Inequalities
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 1:07 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Maori students in Taranaki are gaining valuable work experience throughout secondary and tertiary education and in turn, contributing to the aim of decreasing Maori health inequalities thanks to the Why Ora employment pathways program run through ... More >>
Children in therapy receive generous community donations
Friday, 8 January 2016, 5:18 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Children receiving treatment at Taranaki DHB’s Child Adolescent Community Centres (CACC) in Taranaki have a reason to smile, thanks to the donation of more than 70 teddy bears from customers of Calendar Club in Centre City. More >>
WERO Challenge brings added incentive to quit smoking
Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:11 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Taranaki DHB, in partnership with Tui Ora and Nga Ruahine, are encouraging those in Taranaki who smoke to More >>
A celebration of community spirit and giving
Monday, 14 December 2015, 7:46 am | Taranaki District Health Board
The Taranaki Health Foundation and Taranaki DHB are delighted to announce the opening of the Mobility Garden at Taranaki Base Hospital on Monday 14 December 2015 at 10am. More >>
White Ribbon Day focus on healthy, respectful relationships
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 4:48 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Taranaki DHB is supporting the week of White Ribbon Day, Wednesday 25 November, with a number of displays at Taranaki Base Hospital, including three 18-metre white ribbons outside the main entrance of Taranaki Base Hospital and two exhibitions in the main ... More >>
Growing support for family friendly environments
Monday, 16 November 2015, 10:42 am | Taranaki District Health Board
A New Plymouth automotive specialist and a gym are the first businesses of their kind to sign up to Taranaki DHB’s ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ (BFWH) programme. More >>
Families and Staff Gather to Support World Prematurity Day
Friday, 13 November 2015, 3:26 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Neonatal Trust is hosting a morning tea at Taranaki Base Hospital to raise awareness of World Prematurity Day and the issues faced by premature babies and their families. More >>
Tobacco compliance checks reveal positive results
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 3:53 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Recent tobacco compliance checks in South Taranaki have indicated that 96 percent of retailers from Eltham to Waitotara were operating in compliance with the Smoke Free Environment Act and did not sell tobacco products or herbal smoking products ... More >>
Progress for integrated health care services
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 2:44 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
The steering group leading Stratford Health Centre’s (SHC) integrated health care project is making considerable progress through consultation with local health care providers. More >>
Taranaki working together to help prevent suicide
Monday, 5 October 2015, 11:43 am | Taranaki District Health Board
Taranaki agencies and Government organisations are working together to prevent suicide and have developed a Suicide Prevention and Postvention Action Plan to reduce suicide and the impact it has on our community. More >>
Taranaki DHB goes Fizz Free
Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:15 am | Taranaki District Health Board
Taranaki DHB is practising what it preaches by implementing a new Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) guideline. SSBs such as standard Coca-Cola are no longer available for sale on DHB campuses, with the exception of flavoured milk and fruit juice up ... More >>
NPDC praised for extending its Smokefree policy
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:55 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
Taranaki District Health Board (Taranaki DHB) said today the extension of New Plymouth District Council’s (NPDC) Smokefree Parks Policy is a positive step towards normalising not smoking. More >>
Taranaki DHB raises awareness of FASD’s lifelong effects
Monday, 7 September 2015, 4:01 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
In the build up to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness day on Wednesday 9 September 2015, Taranaki DHB is reminding pregnant women and those who are planning to become pregnant to protect their unborn child’s health by avoiding all alcohol. More >>
Taranaki DHB performs well in Q4 national health targets
Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 3:31 pm | Taranaki District Health Board
The results for Quarter Four of 2014/15 have been released by the Ministry of Health. Taranaki DHB has performed well in the majority of national health targets in Q4. Taranaki DHB Acting Chief Executive, Rosemary Clements said, “A focus on the six ... More >>
