to suit patients recoveryA six-week trial around visiting times and visitor numbers starts at Waikato Hospital next week. Waikato DHB director of nursing and midwifery Sue Hayward said the new visiting times –... Read more

A new drop-off parking area for Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department  (ED) opens on Monday (6 September). Located on Pembroke Street, the new 30-minute parking area has more parks, better lighting... Read more

More than 12,300 patients have had elective surgery from Waikato DHB in the last financial year, which has contributed to a record increase around the country. Releasing the 2009/10 elective surgery totals, Health... Read more

sWaikato DHB will postpone some surgical bookings to cope with next Tuesday’s nationwide strike by union staff who provide x-ray, scans and other radiology services. The strike affects all Waikato DHB... Read more

A new start for forensic service, patientsThe Midland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service was officially relaunched in Hamilton today, with new facilities, a new model of care and a new name. The name, Puawai, means the blossoming of human kind and... Read more

Good improvement, could do betterIf Waikato DHB were a rugby team the coach would be telling the players they did okay but could do better when it comes to health targets, chief executive Craig Climo says. The end of year results for health targets are... Read more

There are now 100 extra paramedics filling ambulance rosters around the country as part of the Government's $48 million four-year spend to support national ambulance services. Health Minister Tony Ryall says,... Read more

for Maori and Pacific children Two Waikato primary health organisations worked tirelessly to immunise eligible two-year-olds and their 100 per cent strike rate helped the Waikato District Health Board achieve its... Read more

Over 2,200 nurses are now spending more time caring for patients through a Health productivity initiative that uses Toyota-style “lean thinking”.  Nurses around the country are changing the way their wards... Read more

Arrangements for Hamilton GP Suresh Vatsyayann patients Enrolled patients of suspended Hamilton GP Suresh Vatsyayann, will still have access to primary health care services. Despite Dr Vatsyayann’s temporary suspension from today (Friday 5pm) by the... Read more

A 53-year-old man died in Waikato Hospital this week of swine flu. He had no known underlying medical condition. Further information on influenza A H1N1 "swine flu", information for health professionals,... Read more

A visit from Waikato rugby players brightened the day for children in ward 26, Waikato Hospital, today. Alex Bradley, Zak Hohneck, Dom Waqaniburotu, Trent Renata, Christian Lealiifano and Dwayne Sweeney,... Read more

Waikato District Health Board is to spend $1. 2 million on a programme to provide and promote rehabilitation for patients 18 years and over within their home environment to keep them out of hospitals and... Read more

18 months down the trackTe Kuiti GP Keith Buswell says a Waikato District Health Board-funded telephone triage service has changed the way GPs work in the King Country town for the better. The service, which sees... Read more

for WaikatoDr Phil Wood has this week stepped into a key medical leadership role for Waikato District Health Board, heading Waikato Hospital's clinical units. Dr Wood came to Waikato in February 2009 with a wealth... Read more

By Heather ChappellSue Hayward bustles into her office at Waikato Hospital with an air of urgency and focus. Her office is tidy, which illustrates well that Hayward, Waikato District Health Board’s director of nursing and... Read more

Two services, which currently operate separately within Waikato District Health Board’s provider arm of hospital and health services, are to come together in a new $42 million building at the Waikato Hospital campus. The... Read more

Annual children’s appeal launching in Waikato The 2010 Fresh Future fundraising appeal that raises money for hospitals with dedicated children’s areas kicked off in the Waikato today. Waikato Hospital launched the annual campaign with staff from... Read more

When Chris O’Meeghan came to Waikato Hospital to work as an orthopaedics registrar in the early 1990s, he thought it would only be for a short stint. Nearly 20 years later, O’Meeghan is now the new clinical unit... Read more

Breastfeeding welcome here, everywhere Mothers should feel free to breastfeed their babies, whenever and wherever they need to according to a local advocacy group. That is the message more than 100 Hamilton retailers will be sending their customers... Read more