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$10,000 Raised For Waikato Hospital

Nearly 22 months ago Matthew Purchase was near death in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit.

A Connected World To Waikato DHB Library

Health professionals working in a hospital setting have far greater access to clinical information, both paper based and electronic, than do their counterparts working in the community.

An additional five million dollars from the Government

An additional five million dollars from the Government will enable Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) to operate on 99 patients who have waiting longer than is clinically appropriate for cardiac surgery.

Better health at lower cost through primary care

“General practitioners are committed to working with secondary care colleagues to ensure the most effective use of health resources.” says Jonathan Fox, President of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.

Biggest hospital building just what the doctor ordered

Construction of Waikato Clinical Centre will create up to 400 jobs, but when it opens, it will also make visiting Waikato Hospital much easier.

Budget 2009: Tough Calls, Some Good, Some Bad.

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates the Government for making the tough call to cancel tax cuts planned for next year and 2011. This will not be a popular decision but it is the right call.

Business continuity planning essential in pandemic

Businesses must start planning to cope with staff shortages, which health authorities say are inevitable as the Swine Flu (Novel H1N1 Influenza A) spreads rapidly.

Businesses reminded to ensure procedures designed to protect staff from chemical leaks are kept up to date.

The Department of Labour is reminding businesses to ensure procedures designed to protect staff from exposure to chemical leaks are kept up to date and equipment is regularly checked.

Busy year for Health Waikato

Waikato District Health Board's hospital and health services provider arm Health Waikato had a year to remember.

Clinically sustainable plan for delivering health services in South Waikato.

Waikato DHB board members say they want management to come back to them with a clinically sustainable plan for delivering health services in South Waikato.

Demonstration Sites Welcomed

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is welcoming the announcement from the Safe Staffing Healthy Workplaces Unit of the confirmed district health board (DHB) demonstration sites. These sites will lead the way in achieving safe staffing and healthy workplaces.

Eleven Counties Manukau collection centres open for regular Saturday service

Under the new Labtests service, more than 30 collection centres across the Auckland region will be open for Saturday collections, a significant increase on the previous number. This Saturday, 11 centres in Counties Manukau will open their doors to patients as Labtests’ new regular weekend service in the district gets underway.

Ethnic disparities in hospital care in New Zealand

Research by the University of Otago, Christchurch indicates there may be disparities in the quality of public hospital care for Maori inpatients in some clinical areas.

Fresh Future Appeal Raises $55,000 for Southland Hospital Children’s Services

Children’s Services at Southland Hospital was fortunate to receive a cheque for $55,000 today from the Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal, following on from the two month nationwide appeal led by Progressive Enterprises.

Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal Returns to the South

Southland Hospital Children’s Services is welcoming the return of the Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal with an official launch this Wednesday, and hopes the Southland Community will again show excellent support for the fundraising venture.

Fresh Future Raises $75,000 For Waikato Kids

Children's areas at Waikato Hospital are set for a spruce-up after Progressive Enterprises handed over a $75,000 cheque today, marking the end of the 2009 Fresh Future appeal.

Fundraising appeal for children's health launching next week

Progressive Enterprises' 2009 Fresh Future campaign will launch in the Waikato next week.

Government’s private hospital plan misses the point

The Public Health Association (PHA) says the Government’s plans for District Health Boards (DHBs) to work more closely with private hospitals misses the point.

Hospital Benchmarking Report

The Ministry of Health has released the latest Hospital Benchmark Information (HBI) report for the last quarter of 2008.

Hospital staff tour new Emergency Department

Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams took a closer look inside Waikato Hospital's new Emergency Department on Friday.

Influenza A (H1N1) Media Update

This statement is sent on behalf of Otago and Southland DHBs' H1N1 Incident Controller Leanne Samuel

Kids helping Kids at Charity Breakfast with Canterbury Rugby Squad

Canterbury kids will have the chance to have a healthy breakfast, meet the Canterbury rugby squad and help raise money for sick kids at the ‘Classic Hits Kids Breakfast with the Canterbury Squad’ being held on Tuesday 14 July from 7.30am at Wilding Park to raise money for Ronald McDonald House South Island.

Ministers’ allowance more than essential health workers earn in a year

The Public Service Association is questioning the government’s priorities when it’s prepared to pay cabinet ministers an accommodation allowance that’s more than a year’s salary for staff who do essential administration work at public hospitals in the South Island.

Moving From Figjam To Genuine Clinical Leadership

Address To The Hospital And Community Dentistry Conference

Queenstown,1August 2009
Ian Powell Executive Director - Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

Multi million dollar redevelopment of Christchurch Hospital

Proposal presented for re-development of Christchurch Hospital Canterbury District Health Board has revealed a proposal for a multimillion-dollar redevelopment of Christchurch Hospital as a result of its work on developing a Facilities Master Plan for CDHB sites.

New CEO announced

Today, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board announced the appointment of Dr Kevin Snee as its new Chief Executive.

Norovirus outbreak at Tokoroa Hospital

Tokoroa Hospital continues to remain closed to inpatients for the next 24 hours due to a norovirus outbreak.

Norovirus Update Tokoroa Hospital

Three patients and eight staff members at Tokoroa Hospital still have norovirus-like symptoms this afternoon.

NZ’s horrific 3rd world health status

Rheumatic fever - the unnecessary disease of children, with lifetime consequences...

Oncology Bunker – Important Step Towards Faster Cancer Treatment

The roof of Christchurch Hospital’s new oncology bunker has now been poured, with a small pocket left for a topping off ceremony next Tuesday, to which media are invited.

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