Waikato District Health Board
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Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
Waikato District Health Board - Latest News [Page 1]
12 confirmed cases of mumps in Hamilton, most from one night
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 4:03 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health has confirmed 12 cases of mumps, three being Waikato University students and nearly all probably exposed at the same location on Hood Street, Hamilton on Saturday 12 October. More >>
Thousands of children not protected from measles AND mumps
Friday, 1 November 2019, 4:11 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Waikato DHB estimates that there are between 5,000 to 6,000 children in the Waikato under the age of 15 that have not been fully immunised against the measles virus and mumps. More >>
Confirmed measles case at Tokoroa wedding
Friday, 18 October 2019, 12:44 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins has been informed there was a child confirmed to be infectious with measles after attending a wedding in Tokoroa on Friday 11 October. More >>
New measles cases confirmed in Hamilton makes Waikato 23
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 4:19 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins has confirmed two new measles cases today (3 October 2019) taking Waikato numbers to 23 since 1 August 2019 (total cases since January 2019 is 37). More >>
Waikato measles update
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 11:22 am | Waikato District Health Board
The most recent update nationally, is the priority for limited vaccines are for childhood scheduled immunisations and ensuring they are delivered on time. More >>
Measles in the Waikato Rises to 13
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 6:34 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB’s Medical Officer Dr Richard Hoskins has today (11 September) confirmed 13 cases in the Waikato, including Hamilton, Paeroa and Morrinsville. More >>
Partnership is the key to better cancer outcomes for Māori
Monday, 2 September 2019, 8:05 am | Waikato District Health Board
Hei Āhuru Mōwai, the Māori Cancer Leadership Board, says achieving equitable cancer care for Māori is an urgent priority. Chair, Dr Nina Scott says that while the new National Cancer Plan is promising, the group believes that accelerated Maori partnership ... More >>
Waikato hospital honours cancer patient’s legacy
Friday, 30 August 2019, 12:27 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital’s Haematology and Oncology Ward hosted a special event on 29 August to honour the generosity of past patient Angela Sunkel who gave $100,000 to the ward through charity Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). More >>
Measles warning new confirmed cases in the Waikato
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 3:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of three new confirmed cases of measles in the Waikato region in the last two weeks, some linked to South Auckland. More >>
Measles outbreak in the Waikato
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 5:08 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of a confirmed case of measles in Thames. Some household members of this case are now in quarantine in case they develop measles. It appears that this person may have been exposed in the vicinity of the ... More >>
Retailers sell cigarettes to minors in Hamilton
Friday, 19 July 2019, 9:32 am | Waikato District Health Board
Twelve tobacco retailers in Hamilton City area sold cigarettes to underage volunteers in a tobacco controlled purchase operation by Waikato District Health Board’s Public Health team. More >>
Measles outbreak in the Waikato
Friday, 18 January 2019, 10:28 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Richard Hoskins is urging people to catch up on measles immunisations and to take appropriate action if they think they might have measles. The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of six cases of measles ... More >>
Sepsis clinical tools work straight away at Waikato Hospital
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 5:26 pm | Waikato DHB
Sepsis can be treated; the challenge is detection in the early stages and ensuring six key steps are taken in the first hour of recognition. This "Sepsis Six" doubles a patient’s chance of survival and is a core component of a sepsis improvement ... More >>
Telehealth Improving the Power of Speech
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 11:23 am | Waikato DHB
The popularity of telehealth technology is revolutionizing the way Waikato District Health Board Speech Language Therapists deliver care to rural patients in need of vital treatment to help them communicate and lead more positive lives. More >>
Submissions open for Proposed Waikato District Plan
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 3:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan has been notified and the community can now make a submission. More >>
Waikato DHB Responds to SSC Report
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 10:19 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB has welcomed the State Services Commission report into unauthorised and unjustified spending by its former chief executive Dr Nigel Murray. You can read the report here http://www.ssc.govt.nz/waikato-dhb-investigation-findings More >>
CEO Dr Nigel Murray to resign with immediate effect
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 2:12 pm | Waikato District Health Board
CEO Dr Nigel Murray to resign with immediate effect following repayment of funds to Waikato DHB More >>
Dave Macpherson on Baby's Death at Waikato Hospital
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 8:38 am | Waikato District Health Board
Statement by Waikato DHB Board member Dave Macpherson regarding the latest reported death of a baby at Waikato Hospital More >>
Sepsis - have you heard of this common killer?
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 12:48 pm | Waikato District Health Board
In 2015, Chiefs assistant coach, Andrew Strawbridge came as close to death as you can get whilst on tour to Samoa. More >>
New Pacific health profile a first for Waikato
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 2:33 pm | Waikato District Health Board
And it is forecasted to increase by 70 per cent by 2028 according to the new health profile created by Waikato District Health Board’s (DHB) Population Health team. More >>
