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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 31]
Nigel Latta talks tough on teeth and children's behavior
Friday, 27 January 2012, 5:47 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Popular television personality and clinical psychologist Nigel Latta was at Waikato Hospital today, speaking to dental professionals about children’s behaviour and how that impacts on their oral health. More >>
Cryptic crosswords could lead to clinical coding career
Saturday, 21 January 2012, 12:27 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB team leader Clinical Coding and ACE co-tutor Nicky Williams with Rajesh Darole, a past student of the ACE course now working as a clinical coder at Waikato Hospital. More >>
Bay of Plenty shellfish toxin update
Monday, 16 January 2012, 12:19 pm | Waikato DHB
Following ongoing shellfish toxin monitoring the Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxin warning has been extended eastwards to include Whakatane Heads. The affected area now includes the entire coastline from Tairua (including Tairua Harbour), east ... More >>
Waikato DHB points finger at fast food for obesity, diabetes
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 11:32 am | Waikato DHB
The intense marketing of fast food is one of the reasons why obesity and type 2 diabetes have grown, according to a discussion paper issued by Waikato District Health Board’s Population Health service. More >>
Five year old discharged from Waikato Hospital
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 10:53 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A 5-year-old girl assaulted in Turangi on the night of Wednesday 21 December, has been discharged from Waikato Hospital and remains in New Zealand with her family. More >>
Xmas Day message from the parents of the Turangi Victim
Sunday, 25 December 2011, 9:20 am | Waikato District Health Board
We have been absolutely and deeply touched by hundreds of emails, gifts and donations from the People of New Zealand – from North and South, from cities and countryside, from mothers, fathers and whole families. More >>
Statement from family of 5 year old Turangi assault victim
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 4:48 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The parents of the 5 year old girl assaulted in Turangi this week have again thanked the public for the gifts, messages, emails and cards sent to them at Waikato Hospital and also thanked those who donated $8395.44 yesterday to a special trust fund. More >>
New health warning for Lake Ngaroto
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 4:42 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Health warnings are now in place for all of the regularly tested lakes outside Hamilton. Lake Ngaroto, just north of Te Awamutu, now has a new cyanobacterial health warning and warnings remain in place for Hakanoa, Waikare, Waahi and Whangape. More >>
Woman Killed in Two Car Crash - State Highway One - Pairere
Friday, 23 December 2011, 2:27 pm | Waikato DHB
A 37 year old Hamilton woman was killed Thursday night when the vehicle she was driving collided with another vehicle on State Highway One, Pairere, 5 kilometers south of State Highway 29. More >>
Hamilton city retail outlets pass compliance test
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 8:05 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board’s Population Health staff visited 31 retail premises in Hamilton City this week in a campaign to stop retailers selling tobacco to people under age. The premises visited were targeted due to their proximity to secondary ... More >>
PACs images go live at Tairawhiti
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:21 am | Waikato District Health Board
Tairawhiti District Health (Gisborne Hospital) has joined Waikato and Bay of Plenty DHBs in moving to the shared platform for radiology images and information. More >>
Call for job applicants to reapply or contact Waikato DHB
Saturday, 10 December 2011, 6:42 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board wants to hear from as many as 250 people who applied for jobs with it this week. More >>
Visit Your Doctor Before Christmas
Friday, 9 December 2011, 9:44 am | Waikato District Health Board
Five district health boards covering most of the central North Island say they're determined to keep their 12 emergency departments for real emergencies over the Christmas/New Year period. More >>
Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal raises $830,000 for sick kids
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 11:10 am | Waikato DHB
The Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal has raised $830,000 for sick kids at children’s hospitals and wards around the country. Hundreds of fundraising events, organised by thousands of the Countdown team and suppliers and local district health boards, ... More >>
Statement from Matakapua Glassie's family
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:06 am | Waikato District Health Board
A family spokesperson for Matakapua Glassie, the 36-year-old Tokoroa woman shot outside the town's police station on Saturday, has today issued a release on her behalf. The spokesperson would not be named but is a close relative. Ms Glassie's ... More >>
Medical Update On Tokoroa woman
Saturday, 3 December 2011, 7:05 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A 36-year-old Tokoroa woman is in a critical condition at Waikato Hospital following a shooting outside Tokoroa Police Station today. More >>
Volunteers roles in hospitals celebrated
Friday, 2 December 2011, 3:18 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Volunteers gifted nearly 33,000 hours to Waikato Hospital this year and many hundreds more gave their time to help patients and visitors to all Waikato District Health Board’s hospitals and continuing care facilities. So to acknowledge that commitment, ... More >>
Update on the safety of shellfish collection
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:24 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The health warning advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish, kina, crabs and seaweed due to the oil spill from the MV Rena is no longer necessary and has been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. However, recreational and traditional ... More >>
It's our birthday so here is Waikato Hospital by the numbers
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 11:29 am | Waikato DHB
Waikato Hospital celebrates 125 years tomorrow. On December 1, 1886, the first meeting of the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board took place in Hamilton – a significant day, marking the birth of Waikato Hospital. More >>
Waikato Hospital 125th anniversary book
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:12 am | Waikato District Health Board
To celebrate its 125th anniversary, a limited edition book on the history and people behind Waikato Hospital will be launched on Thursday (December 1): The Village on the Hill: Celebrating 125 Years of Waikato Hospital. More >>
