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March 2017

Latest From the BOPDHB CEO, Helen Mason - 30 March 2017

30Mar

As many of you will know, I’m passionate about Future Care Planning and supporting patients, families and whānau to have Conversations that Count, about how they want to live towards the end of their lives.....

Conversations That Count Day - Wed 5th April 2017

20Mar

Conversations That Count on Wednesday 5 April:Time again to contribute to the national discourse about end-of-life care on April 5 in support of HQSC’s Conversations That Count Day.....

Bay of Plenty Rugby New Concussion Initiative

15Mar

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union (BOPRU) takes player welfare extremely seriously. In 2017 the BOPRU is initiating a procedure to ensure players that sustain a concussion receive sufficient medical treatment before returning to rugby.....

New Acute Referral System for Medical Patients in EBOP, Active Immediately!

15Mar

If you’re a GP in the Eastern BOP, there is a new acute referral system for medical patient in place now.....

Unique Online Health Hub Launched to Celebrate Hapū Health

15Mar

The health of whānau and hapū was celebrated at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae in Whakatāne on Friday 24th February, as Toi Te Ora - Public Health Service, along with many collaborative partners, launched a one-of-a-kind online Māori health hub to local whānau, hapū and iwi.....

St John's 111 Clinical Hub Rollout

15Mar

St John in partnership with Homecare Medical are enhancing the way that they respond to 111 calls.....

Calling All Singers..... Again!

15Mar

Some of you may not be aware of the fabulous opportunity that exists to be part of a local musical phenomena.....

Raising Health Kids - "5210"

14Mar

There continues to be work done on the development of a pathway to manage those children who are identified by the B4SC as having a BMI above the 98% percentile.....

Latest from the BOPDHB CEO, Helen Mason - 14 March 2017

14Mar

I am quite often asked to speak to community groups which are interested in the services which we deliver.....

Resuscitation CPR Skills Course 2017

13Mar

This course is for GPs, Practice Nurses, Vaccinators, Dental staff including Dentists Pharmacists and Allied Health staff.....

Referring to Respiratory Clinic for Suspected Lung Cancer?

13Mar

No need for spirometry! Don’t worry about getting spirometry done, but do highlight the CXR result on your referral, even if it was normal.....

New Regional Service - Hepatitis C - Community Based

13Mar

The new regional hepatitis C community based service is now available. The purpose of the service is to provide:....

National Health Advisory: Notification of Recall of Bagged Salad Products due to Potential Contamination

10Mar

A consumer level recall will be initiated shortly by LeaderBrand Produce Ltd in Gisborne.....