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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 25]
Putting Women's Health First
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 12:54 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 27 November 2012 Putting Women's Health First - a Vision to Improve Three independent obstetric and midwifery experts brought in by Waikato District Health Board to review the current state and advise on a strategic direction for ... More >>
Help for arthritic backs
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 11:08 am | Waikato District Health Board
If you are a fit young person but suffer from backache, talk to your doctor. More >>
Smoking, A Killer Target Achieved
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 9:14 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: Tuesday 27 November 2012 Smoking, A Killer Target Achieved Waikato District Health Board (DHB) has achieved a health target which chief executive Craig Climo often says is the “easiest” one of them all. Last month, 95 per cent of ... More >>
Waikato DHB Responds To PSA Concerns Over Staffing
Friday, 23 November 2012, 9:01 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 22 November 2012 Waikato Dhb Responds To PSA Concerns Over Staffing Earlier today the PSA issued a statement saying staff cuts could lead to rehabilitation delays for elderly Waikato patients. Please attribute this response to Barbara Garbutt, ... More >>
Hospital joins international gout study
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 11:34 am | Waikato DHB
Waikato Hospital staff members are joining an international study on gout and its causes. Rheumatologist Dr Douglas White and laboratory senior scientist Sean Munroe are leading the hospital’s involvement, which they hope will see better diagnosis ... More >>
Uncomplicated Births the Norm for Waikato Mothers
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 11:30 am | Waikato District Health Board
Recently-released national maternity indicators show that nearly 80 per cent of women between the ages of 20 and 34 have a normal and uncomplicated birth in the Waikato District Health Board area. More >>
Waikato DHB Reports 23 Serious And Sentinel Events
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 10:46 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board aims to provide high quality care for our patients. More >>
Remote access a life saver
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 12:56 pm | Waikato DHB
Media Release Date: 15 November, 2012 Remote access a life saver Sabaratnam Muthukumaraswamy has been looking at x-rays and scans and giving advice on what action to take for more than 30 years at Waikato Hospital. But recently implemented technology means ... More >>
Free Ceiling And Floor Insulation Offer Extended
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 9:10 am | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 14 November 2012 Free Ceiling And Floor Insulation Offer Extended Aroha Peta used to dread winter knowing the impact living in an uninsulated house in Hamilton would have on her children’s health. Two months ago that all changed ... More >>
Renal Centre band
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 2:01 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Being on dialysis can be tough going, but some regulars at the Regional Renal Centre go out of their way to spread a bit of cheer. More >>
Council to Investigate Reticulated Wastewater for Pokeno
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 11:19 am | Waikato District Health Board
The Waikato District Council is to begin assessing the options for installing a reticulated wastewater system in Pokeno. More >>
Mum to thousands retiring
Monday, 12 November 2012, 2:28 pm | Waikato DHB
Alison Williams has climbed a few mountains during her time in charge of the Waikato District Health Board’s Mothercraft unit. But with retirement this week she’s lining up a real mountain. More >>
Carpark needs repairs
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 5:14 pm | Waikato District Health Board
An elderly driver escaped harm in an accident on the top floor of a Hamilton carpark – but the guard rail and barrier were not so fortunate. More >>
Auditors Tick Off Annual Report
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 2:26 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: 8 November 2012 Auditors Tick Off Annual Report Auditors say Waikato District Health Board’s management controls, financial information and service performance are “good” for the second year running. In issuing its unqualified ... More >>
Ready for an emergency
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 1:07 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Media Release Date: November 8, 2012 Ready for an emergency Trevor Ecclestone co-ordinates Waikato District Health Board’s emergency management planning – and there have been plenty of real-event tests to make sure the plans work. More >>
Productive Wards roll-out impresses UK nursing chiefs
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 4:45 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Visiting British nursing chiefs are impressed with the roll-out of their hospital productivity programme at the Waikato District Health Board. More >>
Public health warning - Marine biotoxin in shellfish
Friday, 26 October 2012, 5:06 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Waikato District Health Board today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from Mohakatino, north to (but not including) Manukau Harbour. The warning includes Kawhia, Aotea and Raglan harbours. More >>
Cameraman lends a hand
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 9:18 am | Waikato District Health Board
The video and editing skills of Waikato Hospital’s Mark Forster-King have helped a group of breast cancer campaigners win a national award and a $10,000 research donation. More >>
Chorus Members Say Singing is Great for Health
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 1:10 pm | Waikato District Health Board
International Chorus Members Say Singing is Great for Health A bunch of Waikato District Health Board employees are proving that singing is great for their own health! More >>
Bridge spans hospital street
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 11:06 am | Waikato District Health Board
Hamilton got a new addition to the skyline when a street-spanning bridge was lifted into place at Waiora Waikato Hospital last night. More >>
