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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 46]
Local project supports stepfamilies
Friday, 31 July 2009, 9:15 am | Waikato District Health Board
Joining families together can be a challenge, especially when children are involved, but one Hamilton course is helping families get through these tough times. More >>
B4 School Checks Is A Tino Whakahirahira
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 4:30 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Maori Language Week has seen Waikato's Very Important Project (B4 School Checks) give one little boy a sneak preview of their special edition lunchboxes. More >>
Fundraising appeal for children's health
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 1:57 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Health Waikato is kicking off the campaign with a celebration at Waikato Hospital for Progressive Enterprises and hospital staff. More >>
Hospital staff tour new Emergency Department
Monday, 27 July 2009, 10:32 am | Waikato District Health Board
Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams took a closer look inside Waikato Hospital's new Emergency Department on Friday. The new ED and acute services block above, currently under construction outside the existing department and old main ... More >>
Waikato's B4 School Checks On Track
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 4:58 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato's B4 School Checks went live five months ago and those leading out the project are optimistic of a good outcome for the region's four-year-olds. More >>
Waikato surgeon appointed associate professor
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 10:07 am | Waikato District Health Board
The University of Auckland's School of Medicine has appointed Ian Campbell as an Associate Professor in Surgery. More >>
Breast is best at Westfield Chartwell
Friday, 17 July 2009, 11:10 am | Waikato District Health Board
A Westfield NZ policy that supports breastfeeding in its malls is a step in the right direction according to Waikato District Health Board. Now in force at Chartwell, the breastfeeding policy supports and allows all new mothers to breastfeed their ... More >>
Waikato schools working together to tackle obesity
Friday, 17 July 2009, 10:33 am | Waikato District Health Board
Tokoroa and Mangakino residents can expect to see some changes in their town over the next few months. Thirteen local schools have joined forces to improve the health of their community through one simple, clear message - healthy eating, healthy action. ... More >>
New breast pumps donated to newborn unit
Monday, 13 July 2009, 3:47 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The generosity of local community groups and businesses has replaced three breast pumps stolen from Waikato Hospital. Thieves stole two pumps from the hospital's Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on Christmas Eve last year and another in April. The Lion ... More >>
Thames birthing unit to be open by Christmas
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 3:53 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board has received the resource consent it needs to start work on Thames’ new birthing unit. More >>
Winning School Art On Display In Hamilton
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 3:31 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Hamilton Boys High School student Hamish Carter tonight (announced at 6pm) took out the inaugural Waikato Transfusion secondary schools' painting competition. His work will hang for a month in Waikato Museum at the Transfusion exhibition with 113 other ... More >>
Health warnings remain following deaths
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 9:44 am | Waikato DHB
Despite three swine flu-related deaths in the past week, health messages remain the same, says Waikato District Health Board medical officer of health Dell Hood. More >>
Appeal to media from swine flu victim's whanau
Monday, 6 July 2009, 3:48 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The parents of Zachary Wilson, 19, who died in Hamilton on June 28 of swine-flu related causes, today urged the media to leave them alone. More >>
Hamilton, New Zealand H1N1 deaths
Sunday, 5 July 2009, 10:16 am | Waikato District Health Board
The country's first swine flu-related deaths were confirmed today. Three people - a 19-year-old man from Waikato, a 42-year old man from Christchurch and a young girl from Wellington - are the first fatalities of the H1N1 virus. More >>
Four Waikato Retail Outlets Fail Compliance Test
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 3:52 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Two Te Awamutu dairy owners, a Hamilton service station employee and a Hamilton dairy owner are facing possible prosecution and fines of up to $2000 after selling cigarettes to people under the age of 18. Waikato District Health Board's Population Health ... More >>
The Family Clinic Patient Enrolment Decision
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 12:07 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board is not in a position to pursue any criminal legal action relating to alleged patient enrolment practices at The Family Clinic Medical Practice in Vercoe Road, Hamilton. Chief executive Craig Climo said today while the Ministry ... More >>
Four Confirmed Cases Of Swine Flu In Waikato
Saturday, 20 June 2009, 3:43 pm | Waikato District Health Board
This figure is up from two cases yesterday, after medical officer of health Anita Bell was notified that a school-aged Hamilton child has tested positive to what is now being called 'novel influenza (H1N1) 09'. More >>
Award winning Pharmacy project improves safety
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 4:57 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board was a winner at the 2009 NZ Pharmacy Awards last weekend. The DHB's Pharmacy Services team won the Innovation in Hospital Pharmacy award for their project that highlighted the importance of clear and accurate prescribing of ... More >>
Norovirus update
Friday, 12 June 2009, 9:37 am | Waikato District Health Board
Two further patients and four more employees in Ward 5 at Waikato Hospital have symptoms of norovirus today. That takes the number of people affected this week to 14 patients and five staff. Infection Control clinical nurse manager Vicki Parry (picture available ... More >>
Pyjama party at Waikato Hospital today
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 5:31 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Nighties, pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers were a common sight in Waikato Hospital's oncology ward today and not just on the patients. Ward 25 staff hosted a pyjama day and everyone got involved. Nurses, doctors, pharmacists and even the cleaners. Nurse ... More >>
