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Empowering Rural Health: Tertiary Students Inspire Change In Taranaki
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 2:39 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Hauora Taiwhenua's Rural Health Careers Promotion programme is heading to Taranaki on the 26th of June, with six tertiary students from around Aotearoa New Zealand volunteering for the second round of rural school visits for 2023. The Rural Health ... More >>
New Mental Health And Additions Facility Reaches Key Milestone
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 2:10 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
A new mental health and addictions facility for the Tairāwhiti community has moved a step closer to completion today, with the first concrete being poured for the building’s base. Te Whare Awhiora will replace the current Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti mental health ... More >>
Helping Stroke Survivors Find Their Voice
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 1:32 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Every two weeks at Taranaki Base Hospital, stroke survivor Grant Kenny volunteers alongside the Speech Language Therapy (SLT) team to lead a communication group for people who have speech and language difficulties post stroke. As their caregivers ... More >>
Taranaki Renal Centre Wins Prestigious European Design Award
Friday, 16 June 2023, 2:26 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The design of Taranaki’s new Renal Centre, Te Huhi Raupō, has been recognised on the global stage after being announced as the winner of the prestigious Healthcare Design (under 25,000m2) trophy in the European Healthcare Design Awards 2023. <img ... More >>
Hart Family Donates $6.5 Million To Help Transform PICU At Starship Children’s Hospital
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 12:53 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Starship Children’s Hospital is thrilled to have received a remarkable $6.5 million donation from Graeme and Robyn Hart to the Starship Foundation, to support the hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) expansion project at Te Toka Tumai Auckland. ... More >>
Meningococcal Disease In Wellington Region
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 3:14 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora is calling on people to be alert for meningococcal symptoms. This comes following the recent tragic death of a person with meningococcal disease in the Wellington region. Dr Craig Thornley, Te Whatu Ora, Medical Officer of Health, National Public ... More >>
Hospitals Ask People To Return Unneeded Medical Equipment
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 1:10 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley is asking people to return unneeded medical equipment – including crutches, walking frames, shower stools, and raised toilet seats – so that they can be available for new patients. “We are asking ... More >>
Supporting Our Community Three Months On
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 12:21 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Three months after Cyclone Gabrielle the impact is still being felt by our affected communities and those supporting the recovery process, Te Whatu Ora Clinical Psychologist Frances Oliver says. The time frame and pathway of rebuilding will be different for ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Lake Hood
Monday, 15 May 2023, 4:42 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Hood and its canals on 16 March 2023. Recent water testing at Lake Hood has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In The Waikirikiri-Selwyn River At The Whitecliffs Picnic Area
Friday, 12 May 2023, 2:39 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at the Whitecliffs Picnic Area Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River has shown the cover of potentially toxic ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Pegasus Lake
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 3:16 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake Recent water testing at Pegasus Lake has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the lake has ... More >>
Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley Releases Review Of BreastScreen Central
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 6:27 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley has today released the findings of its review into the BreastScreen Central (BSC) service that delivers screening services for the Greater Wellington region. The review was launched in 2022 , following ... More >>
Wellington And Hutt Hospitals Prepare For A Busy Winter
Friday, 5 May 2023, 1:16 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley has opened new facilities to increase available beds and relieve pressure on busy hospital wards and Emergency Departments as winter approaches. “Our Hutt Valley, Kenepuru Community, and Wellington Regional ... More >>
Maternity Services Contract With St George’s Hospital To End
Monday, 24 April 2023, 4:44 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Fionnagh Dougan, National Director, Hospital and Specialist Services has confirmed an agreement has been reached between St George’s Hospital and Te Whatu Ora that its maternity services contract will end on June 30, 2023. “We would like to thank ... More >>
Construction Begins On Third Tower For The Waipapa Building At Christchurch Hospital
Friday, 14 April 2023, 2:28 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Construction has begun on new inpatient wards at Christchurch Hospital, a key milestone for the Waipapa Building project. “Handing the site over to contractors to begin building work is an exciting stage for any infrastructure project,” says Dr Rob ... More >>
Central Lakes Mental Health Crisis Support Service Launches
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 10:36 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Better access to crisis support and more localised care options are now available for people in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago region experiencing mental distress. Te Whatu Ora’s new Central Lakes mental health crisis support service, provided ... More >>
No Risk To Public From NZ’s First Rabies Case
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 2:01 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Manatu Hauora – Ministry of Health have confirmed New Zealand has had its first case of rabies. Sadly, the overseas traveller died from the disease last week, but this person posed no health risk to any member ... More >>
Latest Controlled Purchase Operation Brings Good Results
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 10:02 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Staff from Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service, Hutt City Council, and NZ Police were pleased with the overall result of a recent Controlled Purchase Operation conducted at licensed premises in Lower Hutt. Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol ... More >>
Hospital Manage My Health Launched Today
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 3:47 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Today, Te Whatu Ora for Te Tai Tokerau promoted the benefits of online consumer portals as a convenient way for people to access their personal health information and interact with health providers. The team set up a stand at the Whangarei Hospital ... More >>
Te Whatu Ora Team Rallies To Fund New Car For Colleague
Friday, 24 March 2023, 10:49 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The gift of a car from a colleague gave Waiohiki resident Renee Woolston back her independence after losing everything in Cyclone Gabrielle. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/3c422239d67fdf3513d5.jpeg" width="720" height="341"> “Having this car means everything ... More >>
