Bay Navigator

December 2015

Bay Navigator Cellulitis Pathway Released

23Dec

At this stage this is simply a clinical guideline. It has been developed collaboratively by clinicians from general practice and infectious diseases.....

National Health Advisory: Strain in Fifth Hepatitis A Case Confirmed - UPDATE

15Dec

Genotyping and sequencing results from the fifth case of Hepatitis A has indicated that the virus strain is indistinguishable from the other four recently reported cases linked to the consumption of imported frozen mixed berries.....

Metoprolol - Medication Alert

14Dec

The Health Quality and Safety Commission produced this alert regarding metoprolol in August 2014.....

New Pathlab Clinical Update - Legionella Antigen Testing

14Dec

The following NEW PathLab Clinical Update has been published: Legionella Antigen Testing....

Dr Massimo Giola is Back Working in Medicine in Tauranga

14Dec

Massimo Giola, who worked at Tauranga Hospital from 2010 to 2013 as General/Infectious Disease Physician, is back after completing a second specialty training in Sexual Health Medicine in Auckland.....

Helen Mason Appointed as BOPDHB's New CEO

10Dec

The Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) Sally Webb has announced the appointment of Helen Mason to the role of CEO of the organisation.....

National Health Advisory: MPI Recalls Further Fruzio Frozen Berries Products

7Dec

Investigations are continuing into the four cases of Hepatitis A thought to be linked to imported frozen berries. The Ministry for Primary Industries have informed the Ministry that further Fruzio products have now been recalled. ....

Weight Management Pathway Now Live

7Dec

A Weight Management pathway has been developed and can now be viewed from the Bay Navigator website under 'Public Health'.....