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Any urgent cases should continue to be referred in the usual fashion, by telephone to the on call paediatrician if requesting same day review/admission, or via urgent out patient referral.....

There have been reports of patients being redirected from primary care to the District Nursing service for dressing changes and removal of sutures.  ....

While usual MH&A services will continue during lockdown, there will be reduced outpatient services and an emphasis on phone/video consults where possible.....

If you are practising in the Eastern BOP and need on-the-spot palliative care advice, please use this HOTLINE from 30 March 2020: 07-306-0710....

Please read the following update from The Immunisation Advisory Centre and The Ministry of Health.....

A direct 0800 phone line is now available for Bay of Plenty and Lakes GPs and health professionals who require clinical advice in relation to COVID-19.   ....

All non-essential red cell transfusions will be postponed indefinitely.....

The COVID-19 eReferral notification form is now live for all BOP and Lakes GPs to send notifications to Toi Te Ora - Public Health.....

This is to update you on new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 recently diagnosed in New Zealand.....

This is to notify you that there is has been confirmation to the Ministry of Health of three new COVID-19 cases over the 24 hours through to midday 17 March 2020.....

Advice to general practice on the assessment and investigation of people presenting with suspected COVID-19....

Registration not required....

The dermatology referral form and the dermatology ‘medical advice only’ referral form have been merged.....

By now most of you will be aware of the sad news that Sir Michael Cullen has had to announce his resignation as Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and as a member of the Lakes District Health Board as of Sunday (8 March).....

Please be advised that the advice for Health Professionals in relation to COVID-19 was updated today 7 March 2020, these can be found on the Ministry's website these updates cover;....

This is to inform you that late yesterday, 6 March 2020, the Ministry of Health’s National Health Coordination Centre was notified of the fifth positive COVID-19 test, which fits the existing pattern of spread primarily within families.....

BOPDHB COVID-19 Grand Round presentation at Tauranga Hospital.....

This is to inform you that late yesterday, 4 March 2020, the Ministry of Health’s National Health Coordination Centre was notified of the third laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in New Zealand.....

We are very sorry but the invitation to the Grand Round on Covid-19 has been withdrawn.....

This is to inform you that in the evening of 03/03/2020, the Ministry of Health was informed of a second confirmed case of coronavirus COVID-19 in New Zealand.....

These concise, clinical sessions delivered by experts on topics of interest to nurses who want to develop their professional skills.....