Clinical Matters Newsletter - April 2025 30 Apr 2025
In this issue...
General Updates
Upcoming changes to Bay Navigator
The content of Bay Navigator will soon be migrated to the Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora website.
Watch this space for further announcements and a new link.
Throat Swabs - Pathlab Clinical Update
Mokopuna Oranga Pūmau (MOP) Health Care Assistance Programme
The Mokopuna Oranga Pūmau (MOP) health care assistance programme provides funding for specialist treatment and / or urgent hospital costs. MOP is only available to mokopuna currently enrolled and attending Kōhanga Reo.
Treatment types have included:
- Consultant costs
- Grommets
- Multiple ear, nose and throat ailments
- Eye care for testing and glasses
- Associated dental costs for urgent extractions requiring anaesthetic can potentially be covered following discussion with the designated kaimahi
More information regarding this programme is available on https://www.kohanga.ac.nz/mokopuna-me-te-whanau/mokopuna-oranga-pumau
Keeping on Your Feet - Western BOP
Reference Links
Level 1
- Active Seniors (Diana) - Matua Hall
- Abundant Life Centre (Tom) - Judea
- Fit & Fun (Abby & Jess) - Holy Trinity Church
- Active Seniors (Diana) - Greerton Hall
- Carmel Retirement Village (Trish & Alison)
- Greenwood Park Village (Jaime) - Hairini
- Mount Bible Chapel (Lynda) - Mount/Arataki
- Proactive 4Health (Nicole) - Papamoa
Level 2: (has chairs but requires better mobility & balance)
Sleep in Aotearoa Conference - Tauranga 26 - 27 June 2025
The New Zealand Branch of the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) are pleased to welcome colleagues to the 2025 Sleep in Aotearoa annual scientific meeting to be held in Tauranga at the University of Waikato campus on 26-27 June 2025.
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to stay updated on the latest developments in the clinical and research fields while also enjoying excellent networking opportunities for sleep professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Tickets are selling fast, to register or check out ticket availability, go to: Sleep in Aotearoa 2025 - General registration
