Waitemata District Health Board - Latest News [Page 8]
Hospital Shuttle Service For Rodney
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 9:53 am | Waitemata District Health Board
Rodney residents should now find it easier to get to appointments at North Shore Hospital with a new shuttle service that is taking off from April 4. More >>
Job Fairs For Hospital’s Paediatric Unit
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 9:51 am | Waitemata District Health Board
CAPTION: South African Tara Fuller, Kiwi Donna Neal, Samoan-German Meia Schmidt-Uili, and Irishman Alan Gibson hope the staff in the new units will be as multi-cultural diverse as they are. More >>
It's not too late to protect against Men B
Monday, 21 March 2005, 3:37 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
Parents living in the Waitemata District are being reminded it’s not too late to have their school-aged children vaccinated against meningococcal B disease. More >>
Community Celebrates Hospital Redevelopment
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 11:28 am | Waitemata District Health Board
Hundreds of people turned out to help celebrate the official completion of the Waitakere Hospital redevelopment on Saturday, February 12. More >>
First patient for hospital’s new wards
Friday, 4 February 2005, 5:42 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
Fifty-five year old Massey woman Christina Neil was the first patient admitted to one of Waitakere Hospital’s new medical wards, which opened on Tuesday February 1. More >>
Waitakere Hospital Poster Competition
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 2:27 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
Young West Auckland artists are being given the chance to flex their artistic muscle with a poster competition to mark the opening of Waitakere Hospital’s Emergency Care Centre (ECC) in February next year. More >>
Building Completed At Waitakere Hospital
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:27 am | Waitemata District Health Board
Building Completed At Waitakere Hospital The four-year $60 million redevelopment of Waitakere Hospital is all but complete, with just the finishing touches being put on buildings, and services moving in to their final homes. More >>
Health Board Members Request Inquiry
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 3:20 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
Waitemata District Health Board members today asked the Ministry of Health to request that Parliament’s Justice and Electoral Committee carry out a full inquiry in to the unacceptable delay in STV vote processing. More >>
Mobile Eye Screening Service Launched
Friday, 8 October 2004, 3:39 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
A mobile eye screening service for people with diabetes is being launched across North Shore, Rodney and Waitakere districts will screen around 6000 people each year for a condition which can cause blindness. More >>
Four Weeks To First Meningococcal Vaccinations
Friday, 1 October 2004, 4:12 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
It is four weeks until the first vaccinations to protect against meningococcal B disease will be given in the Waitemata district of Rodney, North Shore City and Waitakere City. More >>
North Shore Hospital At Capacity
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 9:52 am | Waitemata District Health Board
North Shore Hospital is experiencing a winter period that is much busier than predicted. In preparing for winter the hospital increased budgets for nursing positions and opened a winter ward. In the last month the number of people presenting at the Emergency ... More >>
New mobile dental clinic for Waitakere schools
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 1:46 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
The dental health of Waitakere children is set to receive a big boost with the introduction of a mobile dental clinic service to the area. More >>
Meningococcal Vaccine Plan On Track At Waitemata
Friday, 9 July 2004, 11:13 am | Waitemata District Health Board
Medsafe’s approval of the meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZBTM) yesterday means plans to start vaccinating in the Waitemata district in November remain on track. More >>
Interim nursery to open at Waitakere Hospital
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 2:53 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
In a move aimed at addressing the Auckland region’s shortage in neonatal cots Waitakere Hospital is opening a 4-cot neonatal nursery on July 26. More >>
New Clinic Named In Honour Of A Special Nurse
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 11:47 am | Waitemata District Health Board
One of the busiest breast clinics in New Zealand has just opened a one-stop-shop service which will review up to 2000 women a year for possible breast cancer. More >>
Wards renamed after West Auckland beaches
Friday, 2 July 2004, 12:49 am | Waitemata District Health Board
As part of the redevelopment Wards 1 and 2 have been renamed to reflect the hospital’s focus on the role of the environment in the healing process. More >>
It’s Not Too Late To Fight Influenza
Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 3:18 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
With temperatures dropping and the first signs of influenza-like illness appearing in Auckland, Waitemata DHB is reminding people it’s not too late to fight flu. More >>
New Blood Clot Service Well Under Way
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 3:57 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
A new North Shore Hospital service for people diagnosed with blood clots has been described as ‘worth its weight in gold’ by Northcote resident Mr Sid Hawkins. More >>
Treatment Works Week Wednesday 23rd June 2004
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 3:21 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
News headlines today are full of stories about the horrors of alcohol and drug abuse. We are hearing and watching stories about what is seen as a ‘P’ (methamphetamine) epidemic – broken homes, mutilation, misery and far too often death. More >>
Waitakere Hospital Job Fair
Friday, 11 June 2004, 5:22 pm | Waitemata District Health Board
As a result of the $60 million development of Waitakere Hospital the search is on for 500 staff to open the new hospital on February 1st 2005. More >>