August 2016
Why Might You Need to Refer to a Public Health Nurse
31AugAre you worried about the unmet health needs of some of your most vulnerable families? Do you know of children that have significant health issues but are not engaging with health providers?....
Monthly Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
30AugDr Andrew Chancellor (Neurologist) and Trish Blattmann (Clinical Nurse Specialist) provide a monthly multiple sclerosis clinic based at Tauranga Hospital.....
Recent HDC Decisions: Failure to Refer for Endoscopy
29AugThe following decisions have recently been published on the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) website: ....
National Health Advisory: Notification of Measles, 19 August 2016
22AugARPHS has been notified a new importation of measles in an unimmunised traveller returning from Indonesia and Malaysia.....
Problems Getting Hold of the Duty Stroke Physician?
18AugIf you need to discuss an acute or suspected case of stroke, call the stroke consultant on 027 403 3951.....
Recent HDC Decision: Prescription of Contraindicated Medication
17AugThe following decisions have recently been published on the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) website: ....
GP MOPS Level 5 Resuscitation Skills Course
16AugThe next dates are:....
New Paediatrician
12AugAnita Lala, Consultant Paediatrician, Tauranga Hospital....
Want This News Fast?
12AugWe have set up an automated system we are calling ‘News Flash’ which will send out notifications when new articles have been added to our website homepage.....
Something for all GP's with an Interest in Paediatrics
11AugThe Annual Paediatric Society NZ conference is being held in Tauranga this year at the Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre in November.....
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) Referrals
11AugDid you know that treating OSA is the most cost-effective treatment in Western medicine?....
National Health Advisory: Notifications of Meningitis Death at World Youth Day, Poland
5AugOn 2 August 2016 a death from meningococcal meningitis was reported in a participant returning from World Youth Day. This event, held from 25-31 July 2016 in Kraków, Poland, drew roughly 3 million participants, with an estimated 2 million present on the final day.....
Latest From the BOPDHB CEO, Simon Everitt - 5th August
5AugWe’re all aware that New Zealand’s and particularly the Bay of Plenty’s population is ageing. It’s with some trepidation we watch the numbers grow, and are reminded regularly of the proposed drain on our resources.....
High Suspicion of Lung Cancer Referrals
4AugA new form is available for suspected lung cancer referrals. This will go live on Thursday 4th August on the BPAC eReferral system. It can be found by searching on “lung” or “respiratory”.....
Recent HDC Decision: Failure to Order Investigations into Abdominal Pain
1AugThe following decisions have recently been published on the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) website: ....