Kath Friar awarded fifty years of nursing service
Source: Tairawhiti District Health 8 November 2018 From the age of 10, Kath Friar knew she wanted to become a nurse. She is now being awarded Hauora Tairawhiti’s prestigious fifty years of nursing...
View ArticleComic highlights ‘avalanche’ of marketing to children
Source: Auckland Regional Public Health Service The Healthy Auckland Together coalition of health agencies, university, iwi and local government is calling for greater protection for children from junk...
View ArticleIncrease in atypical meningococcal disease leads to national alert
Source: Auckland Regional Public Health Service Members of the public and health professionals are asked to be vigilant for suspected meningococcal disease, with a rise in the number of group W cases...
View ArticleCommemorative korowai mark 150 years for Thames Hospital
Source: Waikato District Health Board Photo: At the unveiling – Left to right: Susan King, Alison Jackman, Millie Fraser, Jean Neshausen, Maata McManus, Wati Ngamane, and Maata’s sister Nora. Last week...
View ArticleTime for all New Zealanders to see themselves in the data – Stats NZ
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Time for all New Zealanders to see themselves in the data – 8 November 2018 Public consultation on sexual orientation has shown how important it is for every New Zealander...
View ArticleMāori and Pacific peoples more likely to suffer from gout, less likely to be...
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Māori and Pacific peoples are less likely to receive appropriate treatment for gout, despite being significantly more likely to be affected by the disease...
View ArticleDecision to list interventional radiology products supplied by Bard Australia...
Source: Pharmac What we are doing We are pleased to announce the approval of a listing agreement for a range of interventional radiology products with Bard Australia Pty Ltd (“Bard”). In summary this...
View ArticleIncrease in meningococcal disease leads to national alert
Source: Auckland Regional Public Health Service Members of the public and health professionals are asked to be vigilant for suspected meningococcal disease, with a rise in the number of group W cases...
View ArticleAnswers were in my heart, says HCA graduate
Source: Waikato District Health Board Photo: Waikato Hospital HCA Fa’ati (Fiona) Nandan with her graduation certificate and her award for commitment to learning and development. An initial reluctance...
View ArticleCode of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health This Code of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology is issued by the Director for Radiation Safety under section 86 of the Radiation Safety Act...
View ArticleUse antibiotics responsibly, urge health organisations
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission With very few new antibiotics having been developed in recent years, health agencies say their responsible use is absolutely critical to people’s health....
View ArticleProposal to list interventional radiology products supplied by Edwards...
Source: Pharmac What we’re proposing PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of interventional radiology products in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1...
View ArticleSurvey shows increase across country in family and whānau involvement in...
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission The latest inpatient survey shows a significant increase in the number of patients who felt hospital staff included their family and whānau in discussions...
View ArticleProposal to list haemodialysis products supplied by BSN Medical Limited
Source: Pharmac What we’re proposing PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of haemodialysis equipment and products (“Haemodialysis Products”) in Part III of Section H of the...
View ArticleSupport for breastfeeding mothers goes digital
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society Plunket has launched a new digital service to help mothers needing extra support with breastfeeding their babies, thanks to a significant donation from the Wright...
View ArticleInfection Prevention & Control and Management of Carbapenemase-producing...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Guidelines for Healthcare Providers in New Zealand Acute and Residential Care Facilities Summary Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat globally and...
View ArticleEast Coast nurses and HCAs to join 24 hour strike
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO media release, 14 November 2018 NZNO nurses and health care assistants (HCAs) will join colleagues in various professions, and from three other unions, in a...
View ArticleProposal to award market share for permanent coronary drug eluting stents in...
Source: Pharmac What we’re proposing PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to award Hospital Supply Status for permanent coronary drug eluting stents (“DES”) in DHBs through a provisional agreement...
View ArticleCare for women and babies number one priority during the midwives’ strikes
Source: Tairawhiti District Health 15 November 2018 Starting Wednesday 7 November, all DHBs were issued a series of strike notices by midwives’ union MERAS. This affects DHB-employed midwives but not...
View ArticleLocal child and youth mortality review members meet in Nelson
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission The Health Quality & Safety Commission recently facilitated a successful workshop for members of local child and youth mortality review panels. The...
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