New Zealand’s public health services receive the largest increase in funding in the Budget, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. “Budget 2013 is making available $1. 6 billion for Health over four... read more

Aged care and dementia services will benefit from an extra $70 million over the next four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew say. “The Go... read more

One week left to nominate a health volunteer. There is only one week left to nominate individuals and volunteer teams for the inaugural 2013 Minister of Health Awards. This is a great opportunity to recognise and hon... read more

to improve hospital food services “There has been a lot of misinformation distributed recently about a proposal to streamline district health board food services,” says Health Minister Tony Ryall,... read more

Data which provides information from large district health boards from the 2011/12 New Zealand Health Survey is being released today, says Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. “The survey conta... read more

for central North Island patients The government wants heart patients to get better, sooner care. And that’s why wait-times for tests have been slashed and the length of hospital stay reduced for patients with severe ches... read more

incorrect Health Minister Tony Ryall says it is incorrect to say that 50 hospital kitchens will be closed, as is being claimed. Health Benefits Limited (HBL) is the agency that represents the 20 district health boards who ... read more

with respiratory illness Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced children under the age of five with significant respiratory illnesses, such as asthma, will be able to get the inf... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall rolled up his sleeves at Karori Medical Centre in Wellington today to receive his annual influenza vaccination and launch the 2013 influenza immunisation campaign... read more

Health professionals are taking a lead role in identifying and helping those vulnerable to abuse, with all 20 DHBs having set up Violence Intervention Programmes (VIPs), Associate Healt... read more

Waikato DHB’s commitment to the Ministry of Health’s national Health Targets is evident as the organisation improves on its own performance across all six targets this qua... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall congratulated health professionals for providing New Zealanders with over 78,000 elective operations and exceeding the government’s national health target.  “The la... read more

We have chased this target for three years now; it has always been difficult to achieve.   So what are the issue/s?  Is it resources, size of our DHB, our volumes into emergency department?  Is it our... read more

The Ministry of Health is issuing physical activity guidelines to help New Zealanders aged 65 years and over live longer, healthier, and more independent lives. The advice for health practitioners is a... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall welcomes the news that a dedicated stroke unit is opening at Tauranga Hospital next week.  “This is great news for the 300 Bay of Plenty residents who suffe... read more

Nearly three thousand more children most vulnerable to rheumatic fever will join the Government’s battle against the third world disease when they start back at school this t... read more

in preventive health targets Health Minister Tony Ryall says general practices, supported by Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), are making good progress in the three national preventive health targets. Over ... read more

Accessing health information in your region is now easier following the launch of new health web tool, My DHB, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.  “Public reporting on the... read more

A free whooping cough vaccine will be available to all pregnant women from 1 January 2013 to help protect their new-born babies from this serious disease.  “International re... read more

More children receiving free doctors’ visits There’s been a big increase in the number of children under six getting free doctors’ visits – the numbers are up 25 per cent on four years ago.  Health Minister Tony Ryall visited the ... read more

Patients who need to travel outside their region for specialist health services or frequently to appointments are receiving more support than ever before.  Health Minister Tony Ryall sai... read more

The latest national health target results, released today, show district health boards (DHBs) have made great progress on the new increased immunisation and shorter waits for cancer treatm... read more

Smoking, a killer target achieved Waikato District Health Board has achieved a health target which chief executive Craig Climo often says is the “easiest” one of them all. Last month, 95 per cent of all people seen ... read more

Auditors say Waikato District Health Board’s management controls, financial information and service performance are “good” for the second year running. In issuing its unqualified audit report to the Board, Audit New ... read more

20,000 children now saying ‘ahh’ to prevent rheumatic fever 20,000 New Zealand children at 125 schools are now saying ‘ahh’ as part of the Government’s rheumatic fever prevention programme.  “The programme is being rolled out to 3... read more

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here today and open this workshop.  I would like to thank Kaumatua Wally Campbell for the warm welcome and Dr Beverley Lawton for the invitation to speak to you abo... read more

icy People can now make submissions on how the Ministry of Health funds home and community support to disabled adults in the future. The consultation follows the Government’s decision n... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall believes the government’s health targets have played a key role in the increase in New Zealanders satisfied with the care they receive from public hospitals.  Th... read more

Thank you Dr Alistair Sullivan for your kind introduction.  And thank you White Cross for inviting me to officially open your new integrated family health centre here in Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington. ... read more

12,300 more orthopaedic operations 12,300 more New Zealanders have received orthopaedic operations, including hip and other joint replacements, in the past four years.  Health Minister Tony Ryall says district health boards conti... read more

It is a pleasure for me to join you today here in Wellington for your 20th national diabetes nurse specialist symposium.  I would like to thank the diabetes symposium planning group, in... read more

Speech notesWelcome everyone to Auckland, New Zealand, to the 8th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference. The significant attendance at this conference shows viral hepatitis as a global he... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed Pharmac will extend its successful management of medicines to include hospital medical devices over the next few years. ‘The 20 district health ... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall today told attendees at the New Zealand Emergency Department (ED) Conference in Taupō that we need to continuously improve effectiveness to get the most out of eve... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall says the latest results of the Government's National Health Targets, released today, show district health boards (DHBs) continue to make improvements and deliver more fr... read more

Over the past five years, New Zealand has gone from one of the lowest immunisation rates in the developed world to one of the best.  “In 2007, when the Health Targets started, only ... read more

Delivered by Dr Paul Hutchison on behalf of Health Minister Tony Ryall Good health is hugely important to New Zealanders.   A strong public health s... read more

children Ministers Tony Ryall, Hekia Parata and Paula Bennett have today set out how the social sector will deliver the Prime Minister’s challenge for better public services for vulne... read more

Waikato cancer patients will have three dedicated cancer coordination nurses to support and guide them throughout their treatment, thanks to this Government’s commitment to provide better a... read more

Seasonal flu vaccine doses top one million Over one million New Zealanders have had a flu vaccination this year – and more are expected to with the free seasonal flu vaccination scheme for eligible people open until the end of the mon... read more

and reduction in waiting times More patients are getting the operations they need, and they’re getting them faster according to the latest information from district health boards. “An extra 7,500 patien... read more

For the fourth year in a row, registration for the government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme has attracted great interest with a total of 2,300 health graduates now accepted onto the scheme. &nbs... read more

Australian Health Ministers are facing considerable pressures coming onto their health system says Health Minister Tony Ryall. Mr Ryall has just finished attending the Standing Council on... read more

A new $1. 3m satellite dialysis unit in Gisborne, officially opened today by Health Minister Tony Ryall, will save people travelling the 756km to Hamilton for treatment.   ... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced 100 per cent of pharmacy businesses have accepted the new community pharmacy service agreement.  “With all 947 pharmacy businesses accepting the n... read more

Health officials are closely monitoring this year’s seasonal flu levels with regular reporting from surveillance general practices, Healthline and hospitals, says Health Minister Tony Ryal... read more

Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death in New Zealand, although death rates from the disease are trending downwards. The information is contained in a package of updated cancer reports published jointly by the ... read more

473 health graduates have applied to join the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme this year – and more are expected with registrations open until this Friday. “If you are a new health graduate I encourage y... read more

More seriously injured patients in the central North Island are surviving their accidents and getting better care since the Midland Regional Trauma System (MRTS) was set up two years ago. ... read more

Older Waikato patients who’ve had a spell in hospital or the emergency department are recovering faster thanks to a personalised rehabilitation service that supports them in their own hom... read more

State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced five new appointments to the boards of Genesis and Meridian, and four reappointments to the boards of Solid Energy and Mighty River ... read more

Free after hours doctors’ visits rollout starts Over 90 per cent of New Zealand children aged under-six now have access to free after-hours doctors’ visits, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. This is the rollout of another National Gover... read more

? Health Minister Tony Ryall has today released the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) league tables which show how they are performing against the three national preventative health targets.  The res... read more

The 1200 trainee nurses graduating this year will benefit from a simplified application process for new graduate nursing positions at district health boards (DHBs) from August this year, says... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall today told attendees at the Annual Rotorua General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition that the public health service is delivering for patients, but can... read more

The Government is investing an extra $4 million over four years to encourage more organ donations says Health Minister Tony Ryall. Mr Ryall has announced three organ donation initiatives in Dunedin today... read more

, Canada has issues as wellThousands of junior doctors and medical students in the UK could have to take jobs overseas as the cash-strapped NHS faces an oversupply of 20,000 doctors, according to a recent article in t... read more

The health sector received the largest increase in government spending in the 2012 Budget to help fund cost pressures and new initiatives in 2012/13. Budget 2012 provides an extra $1. 5 billion for public h... read more

Budget 2012: $144m more for disability support Budget 2012 will make available $143. 7 million over the next four years to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Speaking at the New Zealand Federation of Disabilities Informati... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced the Government will increase the $3 prescription charge to $5 per item up to a maximum of 20 items from 1 January 2013. The savings will be ... read more

Budget 2012: $101m for surgery, cancer services The Budget next week will provide $101 million of extra funding over the next four years for more elective operations and scans, and improved cancer services, Health Minister Tony Ryall ... read more

More productivity = More operations More patients will get operations sooner as a result of a $7 million investment announced by Health Minister Tony Ryall.  The funding of $7 million will expand productivity programmes led by su... read more

Only 495 extra children who are about to turn two need to be immunised before 30 June for New Zealand to achieve the 95 percent immunisation coverage recommended by the World Health Or... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall says Waikato people have better access to care provided by general practices, thanks to the 222,190 practice nurse consultations performed last year. “The role nurses p... read more

Five Waikato DHB health facilities will have access to ultra-fast broadband under the second phase of rural broadband initiative contracts announced today by Health Minister Tony Ryall and Communi... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall says despite tight times, spending on pharmaceuticals increased by $180 million over the last three years.  “This is a significant investment giving more New Zealanders a... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall is in Auckland today to congratulate Waitemata  DHB on its major achievements in the national health targets, especially the shorter stays in emergency depart... read more

Young New Zealanders with mental health issues will receive better, faster, more youth-friendly care through the National-led Government’s youth mental health package, says Health Minister Tony Ryal... read more

over past 3 years Health Minister Tony Ryall today assisted laying the foundation stone for construction of the new $65m Whakatane public hospital. The new hospital is part of a significant ... read more

Healthline clocks up 2. 5 million calls Health Minister Tony Ryall has joined the Healthline team celebrating the 2. 5 millionth call to the free 24-hour health advice phone line.  Mr Ryall met the parents of a young girl who believ... read more

When the first forerunner to the Waikato District Health Board met in Hamilton 125 years ago this month, their challenges involved infrastructure and finances. Nothing much seems to have changed - today's... read more

The latest quarterly results for the six National Health Targets have been published.  Health Minister Tony Ryall says there is good improvement in the preventive health targets for quar... read more

Audit New Zealand has lifted Waikato District Health Board’s service performance an unprecedented two grades from ‘poor’ last financial year to ‘good’ this year and its management control environment one grade from... read more

During the past three years, over 6,000 extra Waikato patients have received elective surgery.   Health Minister Tony Ryall says, "With a strong focus on efficiency in Health, we ... read more

The national health target results for the final quarter of the 2010/11 year show record numbers of kiwi patients accessing elective surgery, among other improvements in key areas of the ... read more

New ambassadors as B4 School Checks reach 100,000 Health Minister Tony Ryall says over 100,000 four year olds have now had a B4 School health check, and he is hearing reports of life-changing outcomes for children and their families. “The B4 School... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced five new members of the National Health Committee. The new members of the Committee are: Craig Climo, the Chief... read more

EDs performance praised by Minister Health Minister Tony Ryall has opened the New Zealand Emergency Department Conference in Taupo today, and told guests that the latest health target result for Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments... read more

Waikato District Health Board (DHB) today confirmed the membership for its three statutory committees. New committee members are Tureiti Moxon, Ken Price, Dr Paul Malpass, ... read more

with health forecasts Waikato DHB’s latest annual plan www. waikatodhb. health. nz/annualplan highlights a strong focus on financial performance with $9 million worth of efficiencies factored into the budgeted $12 ... read more

24 nurses have this year signed up to work in hard to staff areas in the Waikato District Health Board region as part of the third intake of the Government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme. They number amon... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall is today opening a new three level building at Rotorua Hospital marking the completion of stage one of an $83-million redevelopment. He says, "The new buildi... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall says the Government is delivering on its plan to improve maternity services in New Zealand. Mr Ryall has announced that two years of work on a new maternity... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall says the Fifth Annual Report of the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review committee (2009) confirms that maternity services are performing well, but improvements are neede... read more

– NZMA and the University of Otago Good afternoon. Thank you for the opportunity to open your symposium this afternoon. I expect there will be a lot of interest. Not the least of which follows a call by the symposium o... read more

Children will get more protection from pneumococcal disease with the launch today of the new childhood Immunisation Schedule. The schedule is the series of free immunisations offered to all babies and children in New Ze... read more

Privileged Statement Under Section 98 of the Medicines ActDirector-General of Health Kevin Woods today warned retailers to remove from their shelves a brand of herbal smoking product called Kronic ... read more

Minister of Health Tony Ryall has released a National Cardiac Surgery Update detailing recent improvements in cardiac surgery in New Zealand. “The update shows the improvements in acc... read more

The Government wants to ensure every New Zealand child has the chance to be protected against preventable diseases, Health Minister Tony Ryall announced today. Immunisation is one of the Government’... read more

Speech: New Zealand Medical Association - GPCME conference RotoruaThe New Zealand Medical Association is the country’s largest medical organisation. Your members come from all disciplines within the medical profession, and include spe... read more

The Government has approved a $40 million-plus project at Waikato Hospital, that will create up to 100 construction jobs in Hamilton. Health Minister Tony Ryall announced the approval during a v... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall says Hamilton Radiology's new Positron Emission and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Centre in Hamilton will give patients from New Plymouth to Hamilton to Gisbor... read more

' on life preserving services 20 District Health Boards yesterday (23 May 2011) welcomed a decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) supporting the DHBs’ interpretation of the legislation when it co... read more

Healthcare services will make huge gains thanks to the government’s ultra fast broadband (UFB) initiative.   The UFB will make the transfer of information and services much simpler and faster,... read more

Budget 2011 - $2. 2 billion to health $2. 2b extra to boost public health services Budget 2011 is delivering an extra $2. 2 billion to public health services over the next four years, including an additional $585 million in initia... read more

Budget 2011: $54. 5m extra for mothers, babies The Government today announced new initiatives for maternity services and to help new mothers and their babies. Health Minister Tony Ryall says, "It will mean better teamwork and provide extra help to mothers... read more

The sixth booklet in a Ministry of Health series about the health targets has been released, focused on work happening in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes management. Health Minister Tony Ryall says, "This ... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall has approved more than half a million dollars in extra funding that could reduce adverse medicines events by at least two-thirds. Mr Ryall says, "Safe medication management is a priority a... read more

Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the topic you’ve given for me: "How can we move beyond the perception that older people are a burden on the health system?" In this speech I will describe the ch... read more

NZ's 9th new linear accelerator in past two years Approval has been given for the country's ninth new linear accelerator in the past two years, with Health Minister Tony Ryall signing off a $6. 3 million replacement machine at Southern D... read more

and new Patient Access Centre Launch A new model of care for general practices in the Midland region is going to transform the way primary health professionals and their patients interact... read more

For the first time a group of registered nurses have been authorised to independently prescribe medication to their patients. People with diabetes in four North Island regions are to have their med... read more

The New Zealand Health Survey, which gets underway at the end of this week, will provide valuable information about New Zealanders’ health and their use of health services. The survey starts in the Auckland, Northl... read more

adds mental health and aged care Nurse graduates wanting to join the Government's voluntary bonding scheme will get priority if they choose to work in mental health or aged care. Health Minister Tony Ryall sa... read more

, Wellington Hospital Thank you for inviting me to launch Kiwi-health-jobs-dot-com. Christchurch Before we talk about the kiwi health jobs website, I would like to reiterate my appreciation and thanks ... read more

Government-commissioned research into why parents and caregivers don't complete pre-school immunisations shows that, in most cases, these people aren't opposed to immunisation. Health Minister, Tony Ryall wa... read more

Waikato District Health Board has received half a million dollars in extra funding for three clinician-led programmes to speed up elective services for patients and reduce the number of cancelled ... read more

A new Ministry of Health booklet on the Emergency Department (ED) health target will help inform hospital teams on ideas to achieve shorter waiting times for ED patients. ... read more

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.   The Canterbury earthquake has obviously been dominating our thoughts over the last couple of weeks, and it will continue to play a major part in our considerations for many y... read more

Health professionals volunteering to help in Christchurch are being are being encouraged to register through their District Health Board or through the National Health Co-ordination Centre (NHCC). Health Minister ... read more

Health workers are helping to move some of Christchurch's most vulnerable residents to safer accommodation, and Health Minister Tony Ryall says "In some cases that means moving out of the region. "More than ... read more

Minister praises health sector's quake response Health Minister Tony Ryall says the entire health service, both public and private, is pulling together to support Canterbury following yesterday's earthquake. "The teams in Christchurch are doing an incre... read more

The Government's billion-dollar-plus extra investment in health is delivering returns for New Zealanders, with the country's childhood immunisation rate now at a record level. Health Minister Tony Ryall says, "... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall reconfirmed today that the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards (DHBs) are addressing all of the recommendations from an auditor general's report into rest home performance. T... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced several appointments and reappointments to health sector boards. Mrs Gay Shirley has been appointed to the Waikato District Health Board, replacing Mr Gordon Chesterman, who resi... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall has reappointed Hamilton accountant Gay Shirley as a board member of the Waikato District Health Board. She replaces Gordon Chesterman who was elected to the board in October but resigned s... read more

The Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointed members of the 20 District Health Boards, including 10 new chairs and several people serving on more than one board. Mr Ryall says, “Vacancies have com... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced Mr Graeme Milne has been reappointed chair of the Waikato District Health Board (DHB). Ms Sally Christie, an elected member, has been reappointed as deputy chair. There are seven e... read more

Busy year, Annual Report reveals Remaining focused on its six priorities for the 2009/2010 financial year ensured Waikato District Health Board finished the year ended 30 June, 2010 with a surplus of $19 million against total revenue of $1. 107 billion. It... read more

selected for Whanau Ora collectives Acting Director General of Health, Andrew Bridgman, today congratulated members of the 25 provider collectives who have been selected to move to the next stage of making the Govern... read more

Major investment in 24/7 medical services An investment of more than $2. 7 million in improving access to rural and after hours’ medical services seems to have paid off where it matters most – out in the community. Waikato District Health Board’s Communi... read more

Gordon Chesterman has resigned from Waikato District Health Board because of the added responsibility and time commitments of his new role as Hamilton deputy mayor. Mr Chesterman was elected to the DHB for his third ter... read more

Waikato DHB delivers more surgical operationsNearly 2,000 more Waikato patients received the surgical operations they needed in 2009/10 compared to the year before. New figures released by Health Minister Tony Ryall today show Waikato DHB delivered 1,941 ... read more

Martin Gallagher tops poll, four new members on board Four new members are on the Waikato DHB board. Top polling candidate was former Hamilton West MP Martin Gallagher while former board member Ewan Wilson returns to the board after a four-year gap... read more

Waikato District Health Board's Maori health unit, Te Puna Oranga, will undergo a restructure to boost its frontline services. Acting general manager Ditre Tamatea told staff today funding levels at Te Pu... read more

A commitment to maintain a strong financial performance while improving the quality and safety of its hospital and health services are the top two priorities for Waikato District Health Board in its just-released Distr... read more

Waikato District Health BoardIn accordance with Section 71(2) of the Local Electoral Act electors are advised that Weo Maag, candidate for the Waikato District Health Board, retired (withdrew his nomination) after the printing and d... read more

The Waikato District Health Board is getting more Government funding, employing more health professionals and delivering more health services than ever before. Health Minister Tony Ryall says, "Since the election, t... read more

Opinion piece Nominations open this week for the election of board members to the 20 district health boards across the country. While that news will probably not rock the nation, health is nevertheless a vital public service that regu... read more

Waikato DHB chair Graeme Milne today said he wanted to thank Peta Karalus for her remarkable tenure of service and contribution to the development of Waikato DHB over many years. "I particularly want to thank he... read more

to help save lives Health Minister Tony Ryall today launched New Zealand's first regional trauma system at Waikato Hospital which is expected to save up to 21 lives across the Midland region every year. "Trauma injuries... read more

Waikato DHB board member Dr Suresh Vatsyayann remains a suspended board member despite giving what he says was an apology to the board today. Chairman Graeme Milne said the seven-minute statement from Dr Vatsyayann was "no... read more

Visitors to Waikato Hospital can expect to take a slightly different route when the new temporary red corridor opens in January. Although named temporary, the corridor will be the main route for all patie... read more

Waikato nurse NZ's first nurse practitionerThe role was misunderstood when first introduced, but eight years to the day since New Zealand's first nurse practitioner (NP) was registered, the role is flourishing. Waikato-based neonatal nurse Deborah Harris m... read more

The first of the 719 new hospital beds ordered for Waikato District Health Board arrive in Te Kuiti and Taumarunui from Taranaki on Monday (7 December). There will be 21 beds installed at Te Kuiti Hospital at 8. 30am and another... read more

  Bob the Builder, Pocahontas and Buzz Lightyear are all helping children at Waikato Hospital to remain calm before surgery.   The cartoon characters are part of a new collection of movies, purchas... read more

Waikato DHB welcomes today’s publication of New Zealand’s serious and sentinel health events. Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams said the organisation actively encouraged reporting of any adverse event o... read more

New child and youth health group on the agenda in Waikato The National Paediatric Society’s annual conference taking place in Hamilton this week is perfect timing for the Waikato contingent with the launch of their new Child and Youth Governance Group. ... read more

More than 600 Waikato DHB clinical staff are educated and upskilled on the ‘Better help for smokers to quit’ health target. Waikato offered 39 per cent of its hospitalised smokers intervention, well short of the 80 per ce... read more

Waikato District Health Board is on track to deliver better, sooner and more convenient healthcare according to the elective surgery results released today. Waikato DHB improved access to elective surgery and achieve... read more

A stay of less than six hours for 95 per cent of patients in Waikato and Thames hospitals’ emergency departments is achievable, say clinicians at both hospitals. While Thames is nearly there, Waikato Hospital has som... read more

The launch of a children’s social health monitor to track the economic wellbeing of New Zealand children and their families, is one of several newsworthy items on the agenda at the Paediatric Society’s annual... read more

More than 250 Waikato children and adolescents with type one diabetes can now safely dispose of their sharps free of charge through an agreement between Waikato DHB and Pathlab. Waikato DHB diabetes clinic cl... read more

Health board staff raise $25,000 for charity Two Waikato charities are the recipients of $12,500 each thanks to the “questionable” artistic talents of Waikato District Health Board staff. The hospital revue, In Flagrante Delicto (Caught in the Act)... read more

Waikato DHB gets protective over its youth Waikato District Health Board is making it as easy as possible for young women to receive protection against potential cervical cancer. Not only has the DHB agreed to continue the human papillomavirus (HPV) imm... read more

Four more Waikato Hospital staff who've been in Samoa all week as part of the New Zealand medical and support staff response to the tsunami, return home later tonight. They are Roelof van Dalen (surgeon), John Smithel... read more

One of the nine Waikato Hospital surgical staff who helped in New Zealand's medical response to the tsunami in Samoa, flew back to New Zealand today. Orthopaedic surgeon Jason Donovan completed another full day in theatre yesterday a... read more

The nine-strong Waikato Hospital medical team arrived in Samoa today on an RNZ Air Force flight with two Zealand based Samoan-speaking doctors and two Samoan-speaking nurses and were briefed an hour ago by an Australia... read more

Tony Ryall - Nine of the 14 health professionals travelling to Samoa later tonight (see the minister's release below) are from Waikato Hospital. We have two anaesthetists, one orthopaedic surgeon, one general... read more

An eight-strong medical team from Waikato Hospital is expected to fly to Samoa later today to provide surgical support on the ground for those injured by the devastating tsunami. Two anaesthetists, an orthopae... read more

They call Waikato District Health Board’s annual nurse recruitment day for graduate nurse applicants, an easy sell. It’s easy to see why. More than 105 applicants attended the day at Waikato Hospital this week where they ... read more

Health professionals working in a hospital setting have far greater access to clinical information, both paper based and electronic, than do their counterparts working in the community. Those working in non-hospital... read more

As nursing jobs go, it’s a biggie and that’s why Waikato District Health Board is looking at an innovative way to promote the Waikato Hospital nursing director’s position. The usual front-page presence on www. waikato... read more

ered Construction of Waikato Clinical Centre will create up to 400 jobs, but when it opens, it will also make visiting Waikato Hospital much easier. With most clinics inside, theatres and day procedures,... read more

Waikato District Health Board is counting down to the launch of a new digital x-ray system later this year. The new Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) will replace all film x-rays when it goes live at all Waikato... read more

Waikato DHB board members say they want management to come back to them with a clinically sustainable plan for delivering health services in South Waikato. The board recently received a 71-page report commissioned ... read more

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Health Minister Tony Ryall signed off Waikato DHB's district annual plan this month. He told chairman Graeme Milne the plan presents "as a clear and concise business plan that provides an accountability framework for the DH... read more

on Saturday Anyone planning to visit Waikato Hospital on Saturday should park in the carpark building and follow the signs to their destination. Building Programme project manager Brendan Hague said visit... read more

After 13 years as Waikato DHB’s manager of Quality and Risk, Barbara Crawford was farewelled today (Friday 14 August), and will take up a new role as risk management specialist with the Land Transport Agency in Wellington. Barb... read more

Waikato District Health Board (DHB) today introduced a fraud hotline to try to stamp out health fraud. Audit and Compliance, a Ministry of Health business unit responsible for managing risks associated with payment fo... read more

Tokoroa Hospital has extended their 40th birthday celebrations over a week so they can have some special guests to join in the festivities. While the hospital's official birthday is on Sunday (2 August), W... read more

Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams took a closer look inside Waikato Hospital’s new Emergency Department on Friday. The new ED and acute services block above, currently under construction outsid... read more

More funding to improve children’s nutrition Waikato District Health Board has granted more than $145,000 in funding to schools and early childhood centres across the Waikato region for projects that will improve the health of their students. This fundi... read more

Waikato District Health Board is not in a position to pursue any criminal legal action relating to alleged patient enrolment practices at The Family Clinic Medical Practice in Vercoe Road, Hamilton. Chief executive C... read more

Healthy Kai a simple choice in Paeroa Making healthier food choices in Paeroa has just become a lot easier thanks to Hauraki Healthy Kai. The Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki project is making healthy food more accessible by identifying three “Healthy... read more

A new Emergency Department waiting room at Waikato Hospital will create more space and improve patient flow through the busy area. Staff have treated more than 4000 people this month and they’re hopeful that th... read more

Waikato Hospital’s cardiac thoracic and vascular surgery ward is the best place to learn according to Wintec nursing students. Sue Hayward, director of nursing, accepted the Best Clinical Placement Award fro... read more

Waikato District Health Board (DHB) will spend $9. 75 million on Waikato children’s smiles over the next year with new on-site school dental facilities and additional mobile clinics. The DHB will build nine n... read more

DHB funding for healthier homes Waikato District Health Board is allocating $1 million over the next two years to create warmer, healthier homes for Waikato families. The Ministry of Health has also allocated an extra $300,000 to the scheme for Taumaru... read more

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Graeme Milne as the new chair of the Waikato District Health Board. Mr Ryall said, "Mr Milne brings extensive management and governance experience to the board of the Waik... read more

Make a wise career choice, be a midwife The world needs midwives, now more than ever. That’s the theme of this year’s International Midwifery Day, Tuesday 5 May, and Waikato District Health Board is getting behind the campaign. Clinical midwife directo... read more

Waikato’s ageing population creates increasing challenges not only for their families but also for health providers. A new specialised unit based in Hamilton and operated by Guardian HealthCare Group at Rossendale Home a... read more

Take an acre of unused land, a committed Rotary club and some community spirit, and you might just end up with a garden for all. This is what has happened in Te Kuiti with a new concept for a community garden coming together. ... read more

Three Waikato/King Country community groups get more than $75,000 for projects aimed at improving Māori health. The projects include a pool-based physical activity programme, an action based research project with 10 Māo... read more

Waikato police will bring in a new district problem-solving team to examine ongoing security issues at Waikato Hospital. In the past fortnight that included the theft of patients’ food and the assault of an emer... read more

Maori men's health under spotlightChronic disease is a major cause of death for Maori men in the Waikato. Now a new three-year study undertaken by Waikato District Health Board’s Te Puna Oranga (Maori health service) will look at barriers to achieving whān... read more

The latest edition of Waikato DHB's internal newsletter is now available on line. Highlights include the opening of Waikato Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, delivery suite, a new painless alternative with liver ultrasound, a n... read more

ionals One of New Zealand's largest district health boards is taking an innovative approach to filling the many clinical and medical jobs on offer in its region by placing a giant advertisement on the hal... read more

Thames Hospital’s new Clinical Centre and Inpatient Unit will enhance the standard of care and attract new staff into the area, health minister Tony Ryall said today (Friday). Before cutting the ribbon and official... read more

Waikato DHB's website has a fresh new look going live later today to coincide with an innovative advertising campaign. The pitch at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium becomes a giant situations vacant advert during the Chiefs ... read more

Last year residents got a sneak-peek inside and then patients were moved in but a special ceremony next week will mark the official opening of Thames Hospital’s new buildings. Health minister Tony Ryall and ... read more

Waikato District Health Board chair Jerry Rickman today announced he would retire from the board next month. He told Health Minister Tony Ryall he was retiring to remove any “perceived conflicts” between his role as chair... read more

Kimihia School students met their new role model at their first full assembly on Friday. The 'Kimihia Kid' is the result of a new partnership developed between Waikato District Health Board and the school itself, and enc... read more

Newborn babies requiring intensive care at Waikato Hospital will soon be in a larger, lighter and brighter space when the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) opens later this month. A ceremony on Monday (16 Febr... read more

A programme that empowers families to make positive changes in their homes is now online for communities to access and adapt to meet their needs. The Vibrant Living online toolkit, launched this morning, supports... read more

Sixteen local schools and early education centres have received a financial boost to create healthier student environments. Waikato District Health Board (DHB) granted more than $101,000 for their planned project or in... read more

Fresh fruit and vegetables are cheap and plentiful throughout the Waikato during summer but frozen and tinned options can be just as healthy. They’re also easy to store, always on hand and are processed soon after pic... read more

Focus on services, not providers Waikato District Health Board’s decision to improve child and youth mental health and addiction services is understandably causing some concern to those organisations unsuccessful in gaining contracts in Hamilton city and... read more

New service configuration means more, wider coverage After three years of consultation and planning, Waikato District Health Board is putting more money into child and youth mental health and addictions services. Following a review of Waikato DHB's chil... read more

Waikato District Health Board today rejected 7-2 an application from a Hamilton trust to help fund a $2. 4 million public hydrotherapy pool in the city. The Hamilton Hydrotherapy Pool Charitable Trust wanted the board... read more

Waikato District Health Board chief financial officer Brent Wiseman resigned today to accept the chief financial officer position at Auckland District Health Board. Mr Wiseman joined Waikato DHB's decision s... read more

DHB “Hard to miss” at bridges race Waikato District Health Board has 787 staff members in Hamilton’s annual Round the Bridges race on Sunday with some coming from as far away as Taumarunui, Tokoroa and Thames. It is the second year for the Waikato DHB ... read more

ds A pioneering new procedure at Waikato Hospital, which reduces the need for surgery, cuts the waiting time for diagnosis and reduces the length of time a patient spends in hospital, got a commendation a... read more

DHB improves services & saves costs with phone dealEnabling clients to contact its community workers wherever they are and reducing costs are just two of the ways the Waikato District Health Board will benefit from a new contract with Vodafone to pr... read more

A new relationship has seen communications channels open between the local health sector and one of its hard-to-reach communities. Waikato District Health Board and Waikato Migrant Resource Centre are work... read more

Doctors at Waikato Hospital completed the last of five transcatheter aortic valve implementations just over an hour ago. Dr Sanjeevan Pasupati, one of a few cardiologists in the world with experience in this procedure, said t... read more

Ramona Johnson, the 79-year-old Tauranga woman who less than 24 hours ago was the first person to undergo revolutionary heart surgery in a public hospital is today recovering well. Mrs Johnson said she was look... read more

Sri Lankan-born doctor Sanjeevan Pasupati has been wowing the New Zealand medical world, carrying out first-ever procedures at Waikato Hospital. But his father and long-time Te Kuiti doctor Jega, will never forget that it wa... read more

This is from the press conference at Waikato Hospital tonight featuring Dr Sanjeevan Pasupati (Sri Lankan), Dr Gerry Devlin (Irish), Dr Clyde Wade (Kiwi), Waikato Heart Trust chairman George Vickers and Health Waikato ... read more

The 79-year-old Tauranga woman who underwent a transcatheter aortic valve implementation at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton today is comfortable in the cardiac care ward after her two-hour operation. Ramona Johnson paid tribute to... read more

Please let me know if you intend attending the media conference at Waikato Hospital 6pm today. Doctors and staff involved in today's historic heart surgery at Waikato Hospital will be available as will members of ... read more

Doctors at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton will this morning perform the first heart operation of its type in a New Zealand public hospital. The transcatheter aortic valve implementation on a 79-year-old Tauranga wo... read more

Waikato DHB has granted more than $360,000 to seven local community providers for their projects aimed at improving Māori nutrition and increasing physical activity. The projects range from increasing awarene... read more

Waikato District Health Board’s $30 million surplus for the financial year ended June 30 is a timing issue and not a case of the board withholding services to produce surpluses. Chief executive Craig Climo today said the... read more

Waikato District Health Board chief executive Craig Climo says his preferred option for a Thames maternity unit is a stand-alone primary facility in Mary Street. However, he needs to know why so many women leave the... read more

World Breastfeeding Week will be celebrated in more than 120 countries around the world next week and Waikato District Health Board is getting in on the action too. Each woman who gives birth in a Waikato birthing faci... read more

Successful recruitment drives by Waikato District Health Board has seen the board gain and retain almost a full complement of medical radiation technologists for its breast screening programme. This comes five months a... read more

Special circumstances have meant Huntly will soon have two Pathlab collection sites – one on the east side of the river and one on the west. Waikato District Health Board has approved funding outside its orig... read more

Tokoroa nurse educator Julie Daltrey is about to embark on a first ever position for the Waikato District Health Board. Mrs Daltrey has accepted Waikato DHB’s first clinical nurse specialist gerontology positio... read more

As Waikato District Health Board’s new website was developed, ease of use for its most important visitors - the public - was top of mind. Waikato DHB’s new user-friendly website went ‘live’ last night after six ... read more

Waikato District Health Board is taking the lead on the development of a new National Incident Management System project for all New Zealand DHBs. The project, which was launched in Wellington on Monday, will se... read more

A good widespread skill base is important in its committee membership, says Waikato District Health Board chair Jerry Rickman. The Waikato DHB is currently calling for membership applications to its three co... read more

Waikato District Health Board and Tainui mental health service provider Hauora Waikato today announced the appointment of Dr Rees Tapsell as executive clinical director for forensic psychiatric services across the Midland re... read more

Clinicians and mental health officials have today welcomed a new model of care for the delivery of forensic mental health services in the Midland region saying it offered huge opportunities for them. A joint gov... read more

A shortage of medical radiation technologists means Waikato District Health Board is struggling to keep up with demand for breast screening in the region. The board provides breast screening every two years t... read more

Waikato District Health Board’s 94 sentinel and serious events suggest an organisation with a heightened focus on quality and safety, chief executive Craig Climo said today. Waikato DHB reported 19 sentinel and 75 ... read more

Veteran local body politician Gordon Chesterman was today appointed chair of Waikato District Health Board’s community and public health advisory committee (CPHAC). The committee’s role is to advise the board abo... read more

A tunnel has been made through the Kempthorne Building at Waikato Hospital as part of a new route for ambulances to access the Emergency Department (ED). The breakthrough was part of a series of enabling works to allow for cons... read more