Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
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 21]
Whooping cough rates still high
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:01 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Partners of pregnant women and others living in the same household are now eligible for a free pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination in Waikato as public health officials try to get on top of the epidemic. More >>
Hamilton Dairies Fail Synthetic Cannabinoid Compliance Tests
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 12:52 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Five Hamilton dairy owners and employees are facing enforcement action after selling synthetic cannabinoid and tobacco products today to a person under 18 years of age. More >>
Waikato Church Leaders Gather To Support Chaplaincy
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 10:41 am | Waikato District Health Board
More than 120 church leaders from across the Waikato region arrived at Waikato Hospital yesterday (21 June) to show their support for Waikato DHB’s chaplaincy service. More >>
Waikato DHB Celebrates Boom in Immigrant Volunteers
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 12:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
As Waikato DHB celebrates its 215 volunteers this National Volunteer Week (16-22 June), it also recognises an “exciting trend” that volunteer co-ordinator Chris Atkinson says is “of mutual benefit to the DHB and those recruited.” More >>
Maori Health Supports Tobacco-Free Early Childhood Centre
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:29 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Te Puna Oranga, Waikato District Health Board's Māori Health service, has celebrated another victory in the war against tobacco with a ceremony to honour Bright Stars Educare as the first early childhood centre in New Zealand to become Tupeka Kore ... More >>
Nationwide Boom In K2 Presentations to Emergency Departments
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 10:14 am | Waikato District Health Board
A considerable increase in recent visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) nationwide by people experimenting with synthetic drug K2 is holding up the treatment of “worthy emergency cases,” says Waikato Hospital emergency department clinical ... More >>
Fluoride decision - Statements from Waikato DHB
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 1:34 pm | Waikato District Health Board
We are very disappointed in the result of the Hamilton City Council vote following the Tribunal. The councillors who voted it out discounted the mainstream opinion of the vast majority of dentists and doctors in Hamilton and in New Zealand. More >>
Waikato DHB to Support National Patient Safety Campaign
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:57 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) chair Graeme Milne and chief executive Craig Climo have signed a certificate on behalf of Waikato DHB pledging support for the new Open for better care national patient safety campaign. More >>
Waikato Hospital Nurses Attacked In Car before Night Shift
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:32 pm | Waikato DHB
The Waikato District Health Board and Hamilton Police are appealing for witnesses after two nurses were attacked overnight. Waikato DHB security manager Dean Ria said the attack happened on Horne St, shortly after 10pm as the victims sat in their car ... More >>
Waikato DHB Joins World Smokefree Day Celebrations
Friday, 31 May 2013, 10:42 am | Waikato DHB
Friday 31 May 2013 Waikato DHB Joins World Smokefree Day Celebrations Waikato DHB’s Population Health service is collaborating with Smokefree coalitions CHANCES and TOAST to promote World Smokefree Day through a range of Waikato-wide activities today ... More >>
Digital Mammography Goes Live at Waikato Hospital
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 1:14 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Thursday 30 May Digital Mammography Goes Live at Waikato Hospital's Breast Care Centre Waikato Hospital’s Breast Care Centre and three mobile breast screening units are officially transferring to digital mammography as of this Friday (31 May). ... More >>
Waikato Hospital Pioneers New Procedure
Friday, 24 May 2013, 6:49 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital cardiologist Dr Sanjeevan Pasupati and cardiothoracic surgeon Mr Adam El Gamel have successfully pioneered a technique to treat one of the most prevalent heart valve diseases in the Western World. More >>
Big Chiefs Visit the Little Ill and Injured
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 4:43 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Smiles adorned the faces of some of Waikato’s most ill and injured kids this morning (Wednesday 22 May), as the rugby heroes of the Waikato region spilled into Waikato Hospital’s Waikids wards and clinics. More >>
Waikato DHB on Board with National Patient Safety Campaign
Friday, 17 May 2013, 2:48 pm | Waikato DHB
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) today (17 May) joins Associate Minister of Health Jo Goodhew and each of the four DHB regions – Northern, Midlands, Central and South Island - to launch a national patient safety campaign aimed at saving lives and reducing ... More >>
ICU Ribbon Is Cut, Completing Waikato DHB New Critical Care
Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:33 am | Waikato District Health Board
The $12 million redevelopment of Critical Care at Waikato DHB is now officially complete with the ribbon to Waikato Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) cut on Friday (10 May). More >>
Organisations Unite For Vasculitis Awareness Month
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 3:51 pm | Waikato District Health Board
May is Vasculitis Awareness Month and Waikato DHB is working together with Arthritis New Zealand to help Waikato residents understand the rare autoimmune condition. More >>
Waikato Kids All-Smiles Following World Immunisation Week
Friday, 3 May 2013, 10:35 am | Waikato District Health Board
Some kids may take-off running at the mention of World Immunisation Week, but three Waikato youngsters couldn’t be happier following the campaign period (22 – 29 April). More >>
Celebrating International Midwives Day
Friday, 3 May 2013, 10:25 am | Waikato District Health Board
Midwives in Waikato District Health Board (DHB) provide care to women and their babies pre, during and post birthing in a variety of settings whether at home, at a birthing unit or in the maternity wings of its hospitals. More >>
Preventing Falls In Hospital a Waikato Goal
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 9:29 am | Waikato District Health Board
Preventing falls in hospital is the business for everyone involved in health. More >>
New Intensive Care Unit Blessed And Ready for Move
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 5:16 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was blessed this morning (Wednesday 17 April) in preparation for its big move from level three of Menzies Building in four weeks time. More >>
