September 2016
The Hidden Iceberg of Influenza Carriers
27SepAs the flu season starts to wind down this is an interesting finding from a large NZ study.....
Mobility Action Programme - Reminder to all our GP Clinics
27SepSome of you may be aware but Body in Motion physio practice are doing a pilot to try and reduce falls risk.....
Ring Pessary Survey - We Need Your Input
26SepThanks to those of you who have already replied. If you missed it the first time here it is again!....
Latest From the BOPDHB CEO, Helen Mason - 16th September 2016
16SepI recently had the opportunity to visit Northland DHB in Whangarei. ....
Radiology Referrals
16SepI appreciate at times it can be frustrating to have to ring the radiologist when referrals don’t fit the tick boxes in our electronic referrals.....
Is Mental Health Your Passion - or not?
15SepWe are hoping to create a Bay Navigator pathway around the Primary Care Management of Anxiety and Depression.....
Healthy Pregnancy Resources Now Live!
14SepThis week sees the publication of a fantastic and comprehensive resource of locally relevant pregnancy related information.....
Orthopaedic Outpatients/Fracture Clinic
9SepQ. Have you ever seen ‘SOS’ on a discharge from the orthopaedic outpatient clinic and wondered what it meant?....
Hands Up for Less Paper?
7SepYou may have noticed that more electronic messages are coming through from BPAC generated referrals.....
Ring Pessary Survey
6SepThere is always a high demand for specialist services and if we can find a way to reduce or make their clinics more efficient then this will be advantageous to us all, especially our patients.....
Changes to Support Net
5SepAs of 1 September just gone, Support Net has increased its range of services, including a nursing service that is able to make medication changes.....
Recent HDC Decision: Management of Medication for Patient with Complex Health Issues
5SepThe following decisions have recently been published on the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) website: ....