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Update on Rheumatology Service at BOPDHB
20 Jun2022As you may be aware, the Rheumatology service at BOPDHB is about to improve significantly with the arrival of two permanent Rheumatologists in July-August.....
New 'In-service' Videos for Nurses' on Te Whāriki ā Toi, the BOPDHB Online Learning Site
2 Jun2022These concise, clinical sessions delivered by experts on topics of interest to nurses who want to develop their professional skills.....
CLINICAL UPDATE - Lab Testing for Monkeypox - June 2022
2 Jun2022Updates to Lab Testing for Monkeypox are as follows:....
Clinical Matters Newsletter - May 2022
31 May2022Welcome to the May 2022 Edition of Clinical Matters!....
Pharmacy Reports of 'Back Pocket' Prescriptions for Paxlovid and Molnupiravir
30 May2022Some pharmacies have reported being presented 'back pocket' prescriptions for Paxlovid or molnupiravir. These agents are only intended to be prescribed for active COVID-19 infections.....
National Health Advisory - Monkeypox Clinical Update
26 May2022Click here to see the Monkeypox Update as at 25th May, 2022....
Resus Course Dates 2022
24 May2022The following are the Resus Course Dates for 2022....
Zoom Symposium: "Long COVID: Journeying Together Through the Fog" - May 25th, 2022
12 May2022We invite you to join us for this online event which brings together national and international experts to discuss the best ways of supporting those with Post-Acute COVID Syndrome (PACS) or ‘Long COVID’.....
Clinical Matters Newsletter - April 2022
29 Apr2022Welcome to the April 2022 Edition of Clinical Matters!....
COVID-19 Advice for People with Inflammatory Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Diseases
29 Apr2022The NZ Rheumatology Association has produced an official statement on whether to continue immunosuppressants during symptomatic Covid infection -....
Rheumatology Service BOPDHB
21 Apr2022We have secured the services of the Waikato DHB Rheumatology specialist team to provide clinical support and advice for Bay of Plenty patients affected by rheumatological symptoms or diseases.....
Reporting Deaths of COVID-19 Infected Patients: new eReferral Available
12 Apr2022COVID-19 is a notifiable disease.....
Palliative Care Resources to Support all Clinicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic
8 Apr2022These great resources can be found on the Hospice NZ website. For those with access to Health Pathways, this guidance is also available in the ‘COVID19 Information’ section under PALLIATIVE CARE.....
Clinical Matters Newsletter - March 2022
31 Mar2022Welcome to the March 2022 Edition of Clinical Matters!....
Important COVID-19 Updates: Anticoagulation in Pregnancy, Notifying Deaths, Antivirals & Updated DHB Policy
21 Mar2022Increased VTE risk with COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Anticoagulation may be Required....
Reduced Non-Urgent Planned Care - Omicron
18 Mar2022In response to the Omicron surge in the community and the impact on workforce, BOPDHB has reduced the amount of non-urgent planned care across all specialties, both in Outpatients and for Treatment.....
COVID Call Lines for GPs
11 Mar2022
Western BOP:
Any GP with a Covid-related query can ring the hospital and ask to be put through to either: ....
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Response Update
11 Mar2022To register use this link....
Upcoming Webinar - A Pharmacist's Perspective on Medicinal Cannabis
10 Mar2022Click here to read the flyer....
Expressions of Interest - Police Medical Officer
10 Mar2022We are looking for a someone to join our team as one of our team is moving out of the region.....