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Waikato District Health Board
Healthy People. Excellent Care
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 18]
More Time Back To Patient Care through Productive Programme
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:50 pm | Waikato DHB
Many patients at Waikato DHB are experiencing a near 30 per cent increase in direct care-time thanks to the Releasing Time to Care -The Productive Ward programme. More >>
Patient Safety Remains Waikato DHB’s Top Priority
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 1:14 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Three patient safety initiatives at Waikato District Health Board (DHB) and a number of other programmes underway to address quality issues in its hospitals are evidence of a healthcare organisation sincere about putting patients first, say the DHB’s ... More >>
1000 vulnerable Waikato families to receive free insulation
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 3:55 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Another 1000 vulnerable Waikato families will benefit from free home insulation thanks to the Warm Our Whare initiative run by Waikato DHB's Māori health service Te Puna Oranga. More >>
Golf tournament to support Waikids ill and injured children
Friday, 8 November 2013, 2:15 pm | Waikato District Health Board
One lucky bidder will tomorrow (Friday 8 November) take home the signed Waikids jersey Liam Messam wore in May’s big Chiefs vs Crusaders Super Rugby game. And they will do so all in the name of charity. More >>
Institute of Healthy Ageing Launched At Waikato DHB
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 10:20 am | Waikato District Health Board
A joint collaboration between Waikato District Health Board (DHB) and the universities of Auckland and Waikato will provide a research framework to promote and support healthy ageing in the Waikato. More >>
Sharing the past year’s achievements
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 12:00 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The work of Waikato District Council over the past year, its performance and financial picture are now available in its just published annual report for 2012-13. The report “Our Journey so Far”, shares progress on the first year of the Council’s 2012-22 ... More >>
Cyanobacterial Warning Update: Health warning for Lake Ngaro
Friday, 1 November 2013, 12:40 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A new health warning has been issued for Lake Ngaroto near Te Awamutu as the usual seasonal rise in cyanobacteria in the shallow lakes has begun. The monitored lakes have all shown rising numbers of cells and rises in biovolume – the measure which ... More >>
Chiefs Aids Public Health Outcomes
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 5:17 pm | Waikato District Health Board
This month sees an end to influenza season and Waikato District Health Board is taking the opportunity to thank the Chiefs rugby team for getting on board and leading by example with their immunisations. More >>
Young Investigator Award For Waikato Nurse
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 11:45 am | Waikato District Health Board
And the accolades just keep coming for Waikato doctor of nursing Deborah Harris and her work on the Sugar Babies study. More >>
Magnus Mutatio Hospital Revue Raises $14,000 for Charities
Friday, 25 October 2013, 2:53 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Two Waikato charities are the recipients of $7000 each thanks to the “thespian” talents of Waikato District Health Board (DHB) staff. For three nights at the end of August staff put on a show - Magnus Mutatio ‘Big Change’ - at Hamilton’s ... More >>
Waikato DHB Launches Second National Patient Safety Topic
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:59 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) today joins each of the four DHB regions - Northern, Midlands, Central and South Island - to launch the second topic of the Open for better care national patient safety campaign: reducing harm from surgical site infections ... More >>
Midland DHBs Join Together With Map Of Medicine
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:38 pm | Waikato DHB
The roll out of a tool by five district health boards in the Midland region will allow clinicians across all sectors of health to work more closely together. More >>
Waikato District Health Board - Progress Result
Monday, 14 October 2013, 9:30 am | Waikato District Health Board
The progress result for the election of seven members of the Waikato District Health Board held on Saturday 12th October is as follows. More >>
Strong fluoride support from affected Waikato residents
Saturday, 12 October 2013, 2:13 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Seventy six per cent of Waikato district ratepayers who receive their water from Hamilton city have said they want the water supply to be flouridated. More >>
Hamilton Has Spoken: We Want Fluoride
Saturday, 12 October 2013, 1:58 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Saturday 12 October 2013 Hamilton Has Spoken: We Want Fluoride in Our Water Hamilton has spoken. We want fluoride back in our water. The Hamilton City Council community water fluoridation referendum results are in and 70 per cent ... More >>
Waikato children Energized to have healthier lives
Friday, 11 October 2013, 6:42 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Analysis from AUT University has confirmed a healthy eating and activity programme now in all Waikato primary schools is saving taxpayers money as well as improving lives. More >>
"Not So Informed Dentists Irresponsible"
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 6:44 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 9 October 2013 "Not So Informed Dentists Irresponsible" The “informed” dentists who say no to fluoride should witness the trauma of teeth extractions on two-year-olds in hospital theatres and decide whether they’d wish ... More >>
A Passion for Life, And Her City
Friday, 4 October 2013, 5:00 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Faye Clark is a woman with a passion for her family, her friends, her life – and the city in which she lives. More >>
DHB Fears the Influence of Supermarkets on Alcohol Policies
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:59 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Waikato District Health Board has serious concerns about the powerful influence supermarket chains will have on the preparation of local alcohol policies. More >>
Fight against child poverty
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 2:50 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Te Puna Oranga is Waikato District Health Board’s (DHB’s) Maori Health service and has been operating within the Waikato region for 10 years. Within this time, it has built a reputation as one of the leading specialists in developing targeted ... More >>
