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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.
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Retailers sell cigarettes to minors in Hamilton
Friday, 19 July 2019, 9:32 am | Waikato District Health Board
Twelve tobacco retailers in Hamilton City area sold cigarettes to underage volunteers in a tobacco controlled purchase operation by Waikato District Health Board’s Public Health team. More >>
Measles outbreak in the Waikato
Friday, 18 January 2019, 10:28 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Richard Hoskins is urging people to catch up on measles immunisations and to take appropriate action if they think they might have measles. The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of six cases of measles ... More >>
Sepsis clinical tools work straight away at Waikato Hospital
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 5:26 pm | Waikato DHB
Sepsis can be treated; the challenge is detection in the early stages and ensuring six key steps are taken in the first hour of recognition. This "Sepsis Six" doubles a patient’s chance of survival and is a core component of a sepsis improvement ... More >>
Telehealth Improving the Power of Speech
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 11:23 am | Waikato DHB
The popularity of telehealth technology is revolutionizing the way Waikato District Health Board Speech Language Therapists deliver care to rural patients in need of vital treatment to help them communicate and lead more positive lives. More >>
Submissions open for Proposed Waikato District Plan
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 3:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan has been notified and the community can now make a submission. More >>
Waikato DHB Responds to SSC Report
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 10:19 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB has welcomed the State Services Commission report into unauthorised and unjustified spending by its former chief executive Dr Nigel Murray. You can read the report here http://www.ssc.govt.nz/waikato-dhb-investigation-findings More >>
CEO Dr Nigel Murray to resign with immediate effect
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 2:12 pm | Waikato District Health Board
CEO Dr Nigel Murray to resign with immediate effect following repayment of funds to Waikato DHB More >>
Dave Macpherson on Baby's Death at Waikato Hospital
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 8:38 am | Waikato District Health Board
Statement by Waikato DHB Board member Dave Macpherson regarding the latest reported death of a baby at Waikato Hospital More >>
Sepsis - have you heard of this common killer?
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 12:48 pm | Waikato District Health Board
In 2015, Chiefs assistant coach, Andrew Strawbridge came as close to death as you can get whilst on tour to Samoa. More >>
New Pacific health profile a first for Waikato
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 2:33 pm | Waikato District Health Board
And it is forecasted to increase by 70 per cent by 2028 according to the new health profile created by Waikato District Health Board’s (DHB) Population Health team. More >>
DHB contract to help breast cancer survivors
Monday, 4 September 2017, 4:32 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A contract between the Waikato DHB, Tristram Clinic and a Hamilton woman has been established to help breast cancer survivors. More >>
Waikato DHB Tests New Electronic Stethoscope
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 11:05 am | Waikato DHB
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is testing the use of an electronic stethoscope, a first in New Zealand. More >>
Council disappointed by low turnout
Friday, 5 May 2017, 9:38 am | Waikato District Health Board
So far fewer than 200 people have turned up at Waikato District Council drop-in sessions to learn more about the Council’s Annual Plan, and changes that will see targeted wastewater rates increase by between $47 and $254 More >>
Dr Amanda Oakley takes out TechSoup’s Lifetime Service Award
Friday, 24 March 2017, 11:07 am | Waikato DHB
Waikato DHB’s dermatologist Dr Amanda Oakley took out best Google Technology Service in the New Zealand Charities Lifetime Service Award sector. More >>
SmartHealth to help ease pressure on Coromandel services
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 1:15 pm | Waikato District Health Board
A new, free online health service provided by Waikato District Health Board is being promoted to help ease the strain on local healthcare services in the Coromandel this holiday season. More >>
Council offers alternative options for ratepayers
Monday, 5 December 2016, 10:25 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Council is expanding its online services and offering alternative over-the-counter payment options for ratepayers in the district. More >>
Raglan residents asked to boil water
Monday, 14 November 2016, 1:28 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Council now requires Raglan residents to boil their drinking water for the next three days. More >>
Chief to speak on healthcare management accountability
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 10:12 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board chief executive Dr Nigel Murray will give a free public seminar at the University of Waikato on 24 November sharing his experiences of 'Management accountability in healthcare'. More >>
Confirmed election results for Waikato District Council
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 3:54 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Final election results were released today. There is no change to the preliminary results released on the weekend. The elected members are: More >>
Business as usual at Waikato District Council
Monday, 15 August 2016, 1:26 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Business as usual at Waikato District Council following office closures It is business as usual at all Waikato District Council offices and libraries today. All sites were closed last Friday following a message from a caller to visit a council site with ... More >>
