http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/scripts/news.rss.aspxhttp://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/images/templateimages/header_logo.jpgWaikato District Health Board News feedCambridge man the first to have an operation at Waikato Hospital on its 125th anniversary A 72-year-old Cambridge man called John made history today when he had a two and a half hour laparoscopic appendectomy at Waikato Hospital starting on the strokehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876814Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTHappy birthday to us! You can celebrate with us It has been 125 years since the first patient was admitted to Waikato Hospital, on Thursday (17 May). On this day 125 years ago, the first patient was operated on by candle-light, for a gun-shot injury. Onhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876813Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTTurangi crash - patient updates and family statement Date: Thursday 17 May, 9am Meg Theriault remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit today. Her parents Todd and Deb say they've been overwhelmed by the manyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876562Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital anaesthetist has book published Waikato Hospital anaesthetist Aidan O’Donnell (pictured) has written a book about the “bewildering specialty” that is anaesthesiology.The book, entitled Anaesthesia: A very short introduction is not ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876805Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTBreast Screen Midland welcomes gratitude from 'The Girls' Breast Screen Midland (BSM) has experienced a rapid boost in the number of compliments about their free breast screening services.Since May 1, 17 notes of written gratitude have been receivedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876794Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTFree quit card training for Maori staff Te Puna Oranga, Waikato District Health Board’s Maori Health Service, is offering free quit card provider training to all Maori staff working within the Midland region on 30-31 May.This quit card training ishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876793Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTBudget 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 Disabilitieshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876775Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTBudget 2012: Prescription charges help fund Health 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 behttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876771Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTBudget 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 Ryallhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876768Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTKnights bring experience, family values – to Waikato Hospital For some Waikato Hospital staff, work is a family affair. It’s not unusual for husbands and wives or sibling sets to work for such a large organisation, but it’s rare for four members of onehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876765Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTNurse practitioner palliative care role appointed for WaikatoSandi Haggar has been appointed to the new role of nurse practitioner - palliative care with the Waikato Regional Palliative Care Service. She is one of only four palliative care nursehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876755Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTMore 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 byhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876754Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTProject Energize picks up top prize at awards evening Project Energize has won the 2012 Waikato District Health Board Best of Health Awards tonight.Project Energize, a collaborative programme run by Sport Waikato and funded by Waikato DHB, has won totalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876753Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTImmunisation initiative wins Best of Health innovation award A Population Health immunisation initiative looking at immunising children opportunistically in hospital and health settings, has won a top prize in the Waikato District Health Board Best ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876752Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTMidlands Health Network a winner on the night Primary health care provider Midlands Health Network has tonight claimed a top prize worth $1500 in the Waikato District Health Board Best of Health Awards.The project, ‘eReferral best practice generichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876751Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTDelivery and capacity planning at Waikato Hospital A Waikato Hospital project looking at delivery and capacity planning within the hospital, has been deemed so effective, it has won an award at tonight’s Waikato District Health Board Best of Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876750Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTPreventing rural road deaths The road outside a farm gate is probably one of the most familiar stretches of tarseal or gravel for most farmers.It is also the strip where they are more likely to have a car accident than any other road in the country.Thathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876732Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTAvoid getting sick this winter Colds, stomach bugs and winter coughs are becoming more common as colder weather approaches. Dr Allan Moffitt, associate medical director at Midlands Health Network, says children are most vulnerable duringhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876731Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB accepts coroner’s findings Waikato District Health Board has today accepted the findings of coroner Gordon Matenga into the death of baby Adam Barlow at Waikato Hospital on 25 October 2009. Chiefhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876725Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTNew Wintec programme builds on Midlands Health Network’s medical centre assistant role Midlands Health Network and Wintec have worked together to pilot a new 18 month training programme to support the medical centre assistant role being tested in ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876709Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT1500 Pēpi-pods to reduce infant death in Waikato The free distribution of 1500 Pēpi-pod infant beds in the Waikato region is considered a “world-first” scale of investment in safe sleeping for the vulnerable young. http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876678Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTCelebrations for Midland nurses and midwives start this week Nurses and midwives around the Midland region are celebrating International Midwives and Nurses Days in a variety of ways in May. International Day of the Midwife is onhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876657Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTAppointment of Chief Executive of HealthShare As Chair of the HealthShare Board I am pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Boyd as Chief Executive of HealthShare. This appointment has been made as HealthShare expands tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876638Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTResponse from Waikato DHB re immunisation claims Waikato District Health Board did not use social networking sites to encourage teenagers to get immunised without their parents' consent following a measles outbreak in Te Awamutu last year.Communicationshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876636Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTThames Hospital Rotary gardens The courtyard gardens at Thames Hospital have been a feature of the hospital’s environment since its redevelopment three years ago. And it is thanks to the work of many selfless volunteers from thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876632Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTRevisit immunisation advice urges measles mother Te Awamutu mother Ally Edwards-Lasenby thought she was doing the right thing by making an informed decision not to immunise her son against Measles at four years of age. It was athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876609Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTNew integrated cancer service will benefit Tairawhiti people Local people will have access to more timely cancer treatment services from 1 July 2013, when Tairawhiti District Health enters into a new agreement withhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876608Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTOnly 495 children to be immunised to reach target 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 Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876607Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTMobile Immunisation Staff Step Up Reminder Hundreds of little people have walked, tottered, or been carried up the steps of Waikato District Health Board’s mobile immunisation van over the past 12 months allowing staff to deliverhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876573Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTMother of 12 year old dog attack victim releases statement The mother of the 12 year old Turangi boy attacked by a dog in the bush near the town yesterday, has today released a statement thanking all those involved with helping herhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876537Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTPractice nurses doing more for patients 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 nurseshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876529Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTeReferral takes it up a notch Waikato Hospital’s emergency department (ED) is receiving electronic referrals from Midlands Health Network’s Waikato general practices, which makes sure patients’ medical information arrives instantlyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876524Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTPartnership will further develop Midlands Health Network's Patient Access Centre Media release from Midlands Health NetworkThe Midlands Health Network has partnered with Medibank Health Solutions New Zealand to continue the development of its patienthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876507Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB facilities to benefit from ultra-fast broadbandFive 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 andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876506Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTA model of service coordination and facilitation for the stranded patient through their elective journey Introduction About 80 percent of elective patients complete their surgical journey in a timelyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876540Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTStreamlining access to cataract surgery What was the problem? At Waikato Hospital, under the traditional model of processing patients for cataract surgery, a GP or optometrist would refer a patient, andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876538Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTRecord access to pharmaceuticals 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 Zealandershttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876431Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTWelsh rugby coach stable in a ward Former Waikato and New Zealand hooker Warren Gatland, who now coaches the Welsh rugby team, is stable in a ward at Waikato Hospital following a fall on Easter Monday.Read the Welsh Rugby Union release. ENDS Date:http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876392Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTHealth Minister congratulates Waitemata DHB 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 emergencyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876387Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTPHO Performance Programme: DHB and PHO level performance reports available The PHO Performance Programme has released its public reporting package today. The latest information about PHOs’ performance is available at:http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876371Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTClosing the gaps for high needs young people Waikato Hospital today launches its Waikids Gateway Assessment Service. Gateway Assessments, announced in Budget 2011, is an interagency project between Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) and thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876352Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTWarning now lifted from Lake Hakanoa The health warning has now been lifted for Lake Hakanoa, but warnings remain in place for three other regularly tested lakes outside Hamilton. These lakes are Ngaroto, Waikare, and Whangape. Waahi had itshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876327Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTBetter youth mental health services 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 Tonyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876301Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTEvacuation Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre There was an evacuation of a ward following a bomb scare at the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre yesterday between 4.32pm and 5.39pm. Police attended, our usual emergency management processes followed. A search ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876310Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTClinical leaders to guide Professional development Clinical leaders will be responsible for the professional development of allied health staff at Waikato District Health Board (DHB) under a proposal now under consideration.Alliedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876288Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTMoanataiari advice reinforced Health authorities are reinforcing current advice to Thames residents of the suburb of Moanataiari to avoid coming into contact with soil and dust following the results from more soilhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874160Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB statement following murder sentencing The defendant Christine Morris was a voluntary inpatient receiving respite care in the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre in Hamilton, up until she went absent without leave two hourshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876273Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTWhile crime in Hamilton drops incidents over whole of Waikato rise A focus for Waikato Police remains the District's road toll which last year was the highest in the country with 52 road deaths."Reducing the volume of road trauma remains a highhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876262Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTCannabis operation With the onset of autumn Waikato Police are again urging members of the public, especially farmers, hunters and trampers to watch for suspicious activity linked to illegal drug growinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876261Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTFlu shot benefits mum and baby The safety of flu vaccination during pregnancy is well established and should be routine, according to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. In a recent statement the collegehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876286Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT1.7 million free pieces of fruit a year for Waikato and Coromandel kids 1.7 million free pieces of fruit a year for Waikato and Coromandel kids 8,690 Waikato District Health Board primary school children in 52 schools arehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876242Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTPembroke Street to be resealed Motorists using Pembroke Street near Waikato Hospital should expect minor delays next week when Hamilton City Council contractors reseal the road.Work on resealing the stretch between Selwyn Street and Ohaupo Road willhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876224Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTMake ED your last option this Easter Waikato District Health Board and Midlands Health Network are appealing to the public to see their doctors and get their scripts filled before general practices close down over Easter.The secondary care and primaryhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876215Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTNew service model for community pharmacy has more focus on patients A proposed new model for community pharmacy has a stronger emphasis on services to patients with higher needs and a strengthened role for community pharmacists, working in partnershiphttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876172Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTClock is ticking on Meade Clinical Centre, 20 weeks to go There’s 20 weeks to go until the Meade Clinical Centre opens on the Waiora Waikato Hospital campus site in Hamilton and already members of the public are having an input.An outpatient feedbackhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876154Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTGrowing up close to home As the second report from the Growing up in New Zealand (Growing Up) longitudinal study is released today, Waikato public health physician and associate director of Growing Up Polly Atatoa-Carr reflects on the importance of thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876146Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTIncidents galore show how the security team can help Security manager Dean Ria brings us up to date with some of the incidents and issues the Security team have successfully dealt with recently. Car damage last Saturday Saturday night’s apprehensionhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876126Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTA special guest at the Waikato Hospital Chapel blessing today Waikato Hospital patients, staff and visitors get their chapel – and their stained glass windows – back as of today.The hospital chapel was decommissioned in June last year due to thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876116Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTHealth $1 Billion on buildings and equipment 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 significanthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876061Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTHealth care assistants graduate with level 3 national certificate Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Stylehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876059Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTProposed maternity changes offer opportunities The successful introduction of a new model of primary birthing care at Thames has resulted in a proposal to expand the model to Matariki Birthing Unit in Te Awamutu. In ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876057Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTOld girls getting together 70 years down the line When you have trained together, worked together, lived together, cried together and had children together, you can’t help but become a family. That’s howhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876050Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTCytotoxic Compounding Unit back at Waikato From 2 April, Waikato District Health Board Pharmacy will be providing cytotoxic medicines (pharmaceutical products mainly used for the treatment of cancer) from their new Cytotoxic Compounding Unit. Thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876040Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTLaboratory upgrade complete After 16 months of construction, upgrade of the laboratory on Waiora L3 is complete. During construction, requirement for the laboratory to function on site and maintain a 24-hour service created interesting challenges forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876004Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTPrinting efficiencies see $250,000 savings A new fully managed print, copy and scanning device service between Waikato District Health Board and Ricoh New Zealand will result in a $250,000 saving for the DHB in its first full year.And the savings willhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875993Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTLetter from a former Waikato Hospital patient in praise I am writing in response to the recent spate of bad press criticising the Waikato District Health Board.On the 1st September 2011, I was admitted to the Waikato Hospital, Emergency Department. Ihttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875975Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTAuditor-General's overview - Health Sector 2010-2011 audits The performance of district health boards is important for our health, and our health is vital to the economic well-being of New Zealand. The health sector is one of thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875924Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTEFTpos will be available mid-March 2012The parking system for the new Pembroke street car park was put out to tender in 2011 and the contract awarded to Innovative Parking Solutions Ltd of Auckland in August 2011 who had formed a joint venture with localhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875922Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTFive Midland DHBs work together to be Smokefree / tobacco free by 2025 The five Midland DHBs have combined with the Midland Iwi Relationship Board (MIRB) to renew commitment to making their central North Island districts entirelyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875910Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTStatement from Waikato DHB in response to HDC findings Our systems failed Ms B three years ago. Our systems are better now and more robust. We accept the Health and Disability Commissioner’s findings (09/01581 www.hdc.org.nz). We’vehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875909Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTTreasure our children - protect their health This year Children’s Day on March 4 is all about treasuring our children. One of the practical ways parents can do this is by protecting their child’s health and getting them immunised on time, says thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875891Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTPreventing rural road deaths The road outside a farm gate is probably one of the most familiar stretches of tarseal or gravel for most farmers.It is also the strip where they are more likely to have a car accident than any other road in the country.Thathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875880Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMTNew maternity report shows birthing data across NZ Maternity data is being reported in a way that allows comparisons to be made by District Health Boards (DHBs) for the first time. “The New Zealand Maternity Clinical Indicatorshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875833Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTStatement from parents of 5 year old Turangi attack victim The parents of the 5 year old victim of the attack in Turangi last year have made the following statement following today's sentencing."We are relieved a part of this nightmare is finished; evenhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875831Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTMore patients getting key health services The latest quarterly results for the six National Health Targets show record improvements. "District Health Boards are focusing even more strongly on patients, and patients are benefiting from thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875795Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTAsbestos screening programme at Waikato Hospital Waikato DHB has sent letters to 141 staff and contractors who worked or may have worked where airborne asbestos was present at Waikato Hospital.The affected areas are servicing tunnelshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875773Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTThames Hospital wants its crutches back and offers crutch amnesty Patients of Thames Hospital who no longer need their crutches are being asked to return them in a ‘crutch amnesty’.The hospital’s emergency department gives out about 100 pairs ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875772Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTSuicide Prevention Helpline extends hours – 0508 TAUTOKO Auckland, NZ, 21 February 2012 - Lifeline Aotearoa‟s toll-free, National Suicide Prevention Helpline is extending its service hours. The helpline known as 0508 TAUTOKO is now open from 12 middayhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875705Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTSerious and Sentinel Events Report - Making Our Hospitals Safer A total of 377 serious and sentinel events occurred in New Zealand’s public hospitals in 2010/2011 – a rate of more than one for every day of the year.The Health Quality & Safetyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875646Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTNew breast screening commercials have clear message for Midland women Breast Screen Midland (BSM) is hoping new straight-talking television commercials will encourage women in Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Boards to have their breasthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875487Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTHealthline 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 whohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875434Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTYour chance to have your say at Waikato Hospital Waikato Hospital wants feedback from people who have attended an outpatient appointment at the hospital in the last 12 months. It’s been quite an experience for outpatients because the hospital ishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875414Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTBack to school with an oral health check The school holidays are over, and it’s time for children and their parents to brush up on dental health routines.After a summer of sweet snacks and Christmas treats, the start of the new school year is thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875411Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTWaikato dental health statistics something to smile about School is back, and there is plenty for Waikato youngsters to be smiling about with the release of new dental statistics for the region.Waikato District Health Board has released its provisionalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875408Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTLocals appointed to lead Otago University programme in Tairawhiti Two new staff have been appointed in Gisborne by the University of Otago to lead and administer an exciting new programme for senior health professional students.The three year Tairawhitihttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875407Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTNew Older Persons build starts at Waikato Hospital Construction of the $40 million new building for Older Persons and Rehabilitation services at the Waiora Waikato Hospital campus in Hamilton is underway.The new four-level building will have 113 bedshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875346Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTFamily of 5 year old Turangi sexual victim donate $20,000 The family of the 5-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Turangi on 22 December last year today announced they have donated $20,000 to four organisations who helped them in the weeks after thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875336Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTCyanobacterial warning lifted from Lake Waahi, no health warning for Lake Rotoroa in Hamilton The health warning has now been lifted for Lake Waahi, but warnings remain in place for the other regularly tested lakes outside Hamilton. These lakeshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875335Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTEntries closed and counted for best of health awards The 2012 Waikato District Health Board (DHB) Best of Health awards promise to unveil some hidden successes in the Waikato public health sector.Entries are now closed and there are 36 projecthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875314Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTNew dental clinic opened at Morrinsville Primary School Hundreds of Morrinsville children will get an improved oral health outcome after the opening of a new school-based dental service today at Morrinsville Primary School. The Morrinsvillehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875303Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMTQuality Report a New Zealand first by Waikato DHB The Health Quality & Safety Commission has congratulated Waikato DHB on being the first DHB in New Zealand to publish a Quality Account. Quality Accounts are annual reports to the public fromhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875234Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTNigel Latta talks tough on teeth Popular television personality and clinical psychologist Nigel Latta was at Waikato Hospital today, speaking to dental professionals about children’s behaviour and how that impacts on their oralhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875185Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTNew Study Options in Health and Social Practice For the first time in the Waikato health and social service professionals can access a wider range of postgraduate study options. Wintec has three new postgraduate programmes starting in February – thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875164Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTNew carpark building opens at Waikato HospitalA second carpark building will open at Waikato Hospital tomorrow (Monday 23 January) in Pembroke Street opposite the Acute Services Building and the Emergency Department. The five-level building has spacehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875059Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTCryptic crosswords could lead to clinical coding career Are you pedantic, good at making connections, and have a recognised qualification in anatomy and physiology or medical terminology? You could make a great clinical coder. If you enjoy cryptichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875057Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTPublic thanked for helping look for other exotic mosquitosHealth authorities are thanking residents close to the ports of Auckland and Tauranga for help in looking for two unwanted species of mosquito after they were found on a visiting cargo ship inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875025Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTThroat swabbing programme tackles Rheumatic FeverIn an effort to help eradicate rheumatic fever, Tairawhiti District Health will launch a throat swabbing programming in local schools next month.The programme is a triple partnership between TDH, Turangahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145875024Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTBay of Plenty Shellfish Toxin update Update: 12pmFollowing ongoing shellfish toxin monitoring the Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxin warning has been extended eastwards to include Whakatane Heads.The affected area now includes the entirehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874922Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTStatement from Turangi assault victim's family 14 January 2012 The parents of a 5-year-old girl brutally attacked at a Turangi camping ground on December 21 last year have spoken out in advance of the next court appearance onhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874770Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB discussion paper points finger at fast food The intense marketing of fast food is one of the reasons why obesity and type 2 diabetes have grown, according to a discussion paper issued by Waikato District Health Board’s Population Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874847Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT2011 was a record year for ED presentations Read all the stats ENDSDate: 1-January-2012Contact:Mary Anne GillCommunications DirectorWaikato District Health Board021 705 213 http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874775Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTFirst baby born at Waikato Hospital Baby Louisa was born at 12.35am on 1 January 2012 in Waikato Hospital weighing in at 3333 grams. Parents Aleisha, 26, Tangimetua and Tuaine, 29, Tuaine (crcct) are from Tokoroa.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874774Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMTI'm not well, where should I go? Keep our emergency departments for emergencies Make sure you get medical attention - but at the right place! That's the message Waikato DHB is sending out as the very busy holiday period is now here. Waikato andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874771Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew health warning for Lake Ngaroto Health warnings are now in place for all of the regularly tested lakes outside Hamilton. Lake Ngaroto, just north of Te Awamutu, now has a new cyanobacterial health warning and warnings remain in place for Hakanoa,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874769Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTAn updated statement from family of 5 year old Turangi assault victim The parents of the 5 year old girl assaulted in Turangi this week have again thanked the public for the gifts, messages, emails and cards sent to them at Waikato Hospitalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874757Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTReminder to the public about toxic shellfish As the summer holiday season approaches, the Medical Officer of Health would like to remind the public that the health warning due to shellfish toxins along parts of the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastlinehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874758Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTNon attendance of children for clinic appointments concerns Thames working partyThe Thames Coromandel and Hauraki 12 month transport trial nears the half way mark at the end of December. The trial started in July 2011. Sheryll Fitzpatrick, a member ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874743Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTMore parents are choosing to immuniseThe number of parents who deliberately choose not to immunise their children is steadily dropping. Around 6 per cent of parents three years ago chose not to immunise, but the rate today is now less than 4 per cent.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874730Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTHamilton city retail outlets pass compliance test Waikato District Health Board’s Population Health staff visited 31 retail premises in Hamilton City this week in a campaign to stop retailers selling tobacco to people under age. The premises visitedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874735Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTWorkplaces asked to help fight diseases Employers are being enlisted to help fight two disease outbreaks. Measles and whooping cough both have the potential to disrupt workplaces if employees or their children catch eitherhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874685Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTMessage to GP network re referrals to Waikato Hospital Waikato Hospital has exceeded its bed occupancy particularly in internal medicine. The emergency department is also seeing high numbers including many GP acute referrals. We are asking that you dohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874683Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTHamilton cardiologist co-authors article in prestigious medical journal Waikato Hospital cardiologist Martin Stiles, pictured right, has had an article published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.this is from Forbes magazine explaininghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874606Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTHealth board marks 125 years in Hamilton 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 -http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874483Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTHospital prison escaper quickly apprehended Hamilton Police are crediting the close relationship between government departments in being crucial in the timely apprehension of a prison inmate attempting to escape from Waikato Hospital.Hospital Liaisonhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874478Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTPACs images go live at Tairawhiti, join Waikato and BOP DHBs Tairawhiti District Health (Gisborne Hospital) has joined Waikato and Bay of Plenty DHBs in moving to the shared platform for radiology images and information.The completion of this projecthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874453Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTCall for job applicants to reapply or contact Waikato DHB Waikato District Health Board wants to hear from as many as 250 people who applied for jobs with it this week.The DHB's hosted server handles online job applications for Waikato DHB’s websitehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874424Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTGet to your doctor before xmas say five central North Island DHB Five district health boards covering most of the central North Island say they're determined to keep their 12 emergency departments for real emergencies over the Christmas/New Yearhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874413Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTGenerous donation for kids Xmas wish list from Countdown Waikato District Health Board (DHB) will be able to check some items off its wish list this Christmas thanks to a generous donation of $95,668 from the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal. Thishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874407Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTStatement from Matakapua Glassie's family A family spokesperson for Matakapua Glassie, the 36-year-old Tokoroa woman shot outside the town's police station on Saturday, has today issued a release on her behalf. The spokesperson would not be named buthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874367Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTVolunteers roles in hospitals celebrated Volunteers gifted nearly 33,000 hours to Waikato Hospital this year and many hundreds more gave their time to help patients and visitors to all Waikato District Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874359Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTUpdate on the safety of shellfish collection - Bay of Plenty coastline and parts of Coromandel The health warning advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish, kina, crabs and seaweed due to the oil spill from the MV Rena is no longerhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874349Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTMinistry of Health and HRC invest in major new cancer research The Ministry of Health and the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC), through the HRC’s Partnership Programme, have co-invested in three new cancer researchhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874311Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital, by the numbers This week Waikato Hospital celebrates 125 years.On December 1, 1886, the first meeting of the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board took place in Hamilton – a significant day, marking the birth of Waikato Hospital.Ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874301Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew Waikato Hospital history book reveals never-before-seen images To celebrate its 125th anniversary, a limited edition book on the history and people behind Waikato Hospital will be launched on December 1: The Village on the Hill: Celebrating 125http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874299Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTBoost in national preventive health targets 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 forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874296Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital celebrates 125th anniversary with book launchSome 125 years ago, Waikato Hospital was a small kauri farm cottage overlooking Lake Rotoroa in Hamilton.Today it stands as a sprawling campus undergoing a $430 million building programme –http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874287Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTCharges over teenage drug takingA mother and daughter at the centre of a Hamilton Police investigation into how a group of secondary school students came to need hospital treatment after taking pills have been charged and referred to Youth Aidhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874302Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTDoctor warns young people, party pills kill Waikato Hospital emergency department doctor Tonia Nicholson, pictured right, today warned the public that party pills can and do kill. Dr Nicholson, who published a paper on the prevalence of use ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874169Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTLynne makes newborn hearing screening history Waikato DHB's manager of Newborn Hearing Screening Lynne Forsman, pictured, is one of two screeners nationally who have completed a newly established national certificate that recognises her specifichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874153Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTBuddies on campus to support child abuse awareness Several 'buddies' including Bud, Jakob, Fleur and Brodie were looked after by staff at Waikato Hospital campus as part of Buddy Day, a special Waikato day for awareness of child abuse. Waikato schoolhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874142Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTDatacom picks up award for electronic whiteboard Datacom picked up the business intelligence award at the Microsoft NZ partner finals in Auckland last night with its e-clinical whiteboard solution used in the new Acute Services Building athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874130Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB backs Whānau Ora Exciting Whānau Ora innovations in the Waikato are getting strong support from the Waikato District Health Board.This includes DHB staff leading strategic planning work for the Waikato Whānau Ora Regional Leadership Grouphttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874120Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTThree nurses making a difference Three clinical nurse specialists are making a difference for complex patients on inpatient waitlists at Waikato Hospital by ensuring their journeys through the hospital system are that much easier.Val Naidoo, Dean Blakehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874119Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTMāori staff keen to become Quit Coaches Iwi Māori Council and the Kaumātua Kaunihera Tobacco Cessation Plan Tupeka Kore was launched on the 10 and 11 November with the convening of Quit Coach training held at Kingsgate Conference Centre, Hamilton forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874103Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTDedicated stroke units to save lives Dedicated stroke units in every metropolitan and provincial hospital in New Zealand are highlights of the National Party's health workforce policy.Health spokesman Tony Ryall says, "If re-elected,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874038Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTStop youth suicide campaigner visits Waikato Professor Hatim Omar is a Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Kentucky and chair of the successful 'stop youth suicide' campaign. He is visiting New Zealand in November to present a series ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145874029Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTAuditors lift Waikato DHB's performance 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 gradehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873993Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTRecord electives from a more efficient Waikato DHB 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, wehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873942Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTCyanobacterial warning update - North Waikato Lakes, Ngaroto and Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake) New health warnings are now in place for two more of the regularly tested lakes outside Hamilton. The lakes affected are Hakanoa, and Waikare, and now Waahihttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873940Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTHRC and the Ministry of Health jointly invest in major new cancer research initiativeThe Minister of Health, Hon Tony Ryall, and the Minister of Science and Innovation, Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, the HRC and the Ministry of Health have made a joint commitment tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873880Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB learns from gall-bladder operation An action plan was put in place in the weeks after a Waikato District Health Board (DHB) surgeon performed an operation to remove the gall-bladder of a woman whose organ he had already removed 13http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873869Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTUpdated information for Coromandel visitors re Rena Oil Spill Waikato Regional Council is working with Maritime New Zealand to closely monitor the eastern seaboard of the Coromandel Peninsula, north of Waihi.For up-to-date information regarding thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873653Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTTwo Waikato retailers fail tobacco compliance tests Two Tokoroa retailers are facing possible prosecution and a fine of up to $2000 each after selling cigarettes to a person under 18 years of age. Waikato District Health Board’s Population Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873821Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTAll Work and no play for attendants on mobiles Waikato District Health Board (DHB) recently launched a new integrated system at Waikato Hospital using mobile phone technology to manage services and allocate jobs to attendants to reduce wasted time. Inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873819Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTKeeping Waikato in the best of health Waikato District Health Board’s Best of Health Awards are back next year.The awards event, which showcases excellence in health innovation and quality, started in 2003 and is open to Waikato DHB staff and all healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873812Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTInspiring People get a new website A new website (www.inspiringpeople.co.nz) showcases Waikato’s aged care sector and provides a place for those working in it to share information. The website is another success for a joint workforce developmenthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873779Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTKudos winners Bovine genetics and bee pollen were the talk of the town at last night’s prestigious Kudos Awards celebrating science in the Waikato. Over 200 regional big business and science organisations attended the black tie event to show support forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873773Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTName of man found on hospital roof releasedThe name of a man found critically injured on the roof of a Waikato Hospital corridor yesterday afternoon who subsequently died at the scene has been released. He was Craig Douglas STROTHER, 49, ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873768Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital Case StudyCapPlan gives you real time visibility of exactly what the state of your hospital is at any given point in time. It provides you with information on where you can expect to be in the 24, 48 and 72 hours, giving you the controlhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873706Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTPrime Minister's visit to Waiora Waikato Hospital campusPrime Minister John Key today visited Waikato Hospital to see the country's largest construction site and new wards. He also unveiled a plaque in The Atrium, the centre point of the $48 millionhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873621Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTHealth warning to those collecting shellfish in CoromandelWaikato District Health Board’s medical officer of health Dr Anita Bell says people need to be vigilant if they are collecting shellfish off the eastern seaboard of the Coromandel Peninsula,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873605Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTMedsafe recalls two products with undeclared prescription medicines Director-General of Health Kevin Woods today advised consumers to immediately stop taking two products for erectile dysfunction or the enhancement of sexualhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873525Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTDHBs looking forward to resuming senior doctors negotiations The 20 District Health Boards are looking forward to resuming negotiations with Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) when they meet with the doctors’ union – the Association of Salaried Medicalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873498Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTHospital Revue - Die Laughing raises $15,000 for charitiesTwo Waikato charities are the recipients of $7500 each thanks to the questionable artistic talents of Waikato District Health Board (DHB) staff.For three nights in August they put on a show athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873485Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTRichard Ward retires Waikato District Health Board Laboratory Manager Richard Ward retires this month after 34 years service. The man who began as a clerk temping in the payroll department now runs the DHB’s laboratory, and will behttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873501Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMTCrane incident in Pembroke Street One of the mobile cranes working on the new Pembroke St carpark building site taking down the tower crane was forced to use a controlled drop procedure and as a result the crane tower has come down over (but not on)http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873423Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMTMammogram reminder to Breast Screen Midland women Mammograms can find very small cancers before a lump can be felt and Clare Coles is encouraging Waikato women who are aged 45 to 69 to join BreastScreen Aotearoa if they are not already part ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873399Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMTChristians and Muslims create a Quiet Room at Waikato Hospital Waiata, Christian and Muslim prayers were all part of the blessing and opening today (Wednesday 21 September) of a new Quiet Room for people of all faiths at Waikato Hospital. The room washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873290Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTMore measles cases a reminder to get immunised With an upswing of measles cases in Auckland, it’s important that people make sure they’re immunised against this serious disease.Deputy Director of Public Health Dr Darren Hunt says the Ministry of Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873289Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTChaplaincy Awareness Week celebrated at Waikato Hospital Clinical teams at Waikato Hospital tend to injury and illness, but another type of support is offered by the hospital’s chaplaincy team. Their role is to provide spiritual care and comforthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873260Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTSpecial private visit for Ella from the All Blacks Ella Turu got the biggest surprise of her life today when three All Blacks came unannounced to her room in ward 25 at Waikato Hospital. The 56-year-old Taumarunui mother of two looked up to see Danielhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873193Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTBrush teeth twice a day to keep disease at bay “Brushing your teeth twice a day could help you keep your healthy smile for life,” Chief Dental Officer Dr Robyn Haisman-Welsh advised on World Oral Health Day. “Keeping teeth and gums healthy can be easyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873040Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTFirst baby born at Thames Birthing Unit When Whitianga barista Penelope Tee gave birth to her son Flynn Lucas at 10.31pm yesterday, after 10 hours labour, she became the first woman to have her baby at the newly opened Thames Birthing Unit. Tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873024Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTMidland DHBs promote free children's oral healthDental therapists and oral health educators across the Midland district health boards area will promote healthy smiles for World Oral Health Day on Monday 12 September 2011. They want everyone to knowhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872945Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew primary birthing unit opens in Thames The new state-of-the-art Thames Birthing Unit will allow women in the Thames, Coromandel and Hauraki regions to receive excellent maternity care in a welcoming, holistic new facility. The new facility washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872918Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTWarning still in force for Hamilton's Lake Rotoroa Health warnings remain in place for three of the five regularly tested lakes outside Hamilton. The warning was lifted for Whangape in June and following the most recent monitoring it is now possible tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872914Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB launches zero tolerance to violence campaign In the past year doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, health care assistants, attendants and reception staff at Waikato Hospital were punched, kicked, nudged, bitten, abused and spathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872892Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTTime to welcome excellent maternity care to Thames THE BEST PLACE to give birth to your baby is close to home, say Waikato’s top midwives. Now Thames-Coromandel area women will have a new, modern birthing unit right on their doorstep. Read all abouthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872885Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB's Dallas Honey is the 2011 Public Health champion A “tireless” public health worker with the Waikato District Health Board, Dallas Honey (pictured), was tonight named Public Health Champion for 2011.Paying tribute to Mrs Honey at the Publichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872872Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTGround breaking training partnership for rural doctors and nurses Health Minister Tony Ryall and Education Minister Anne Tolley have launched a partnership with the Universities of Auckland and Otago that will train more doctors andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872878Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTBrendan Hague dies The Waikato District Health Board is mourning the loss of one of its longest serving and most loved staff members. Building programme project director Brendan Hague, 62, died on Saturday 27 August while visiting friends in Australia.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145876255Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTMidland Regional Smokefree Director on smoking, quitting, and weight gain For many smokers, the fear of gaining weight when they stop smoking is enough to put them off trying to quit. It can feel like a choice between giving up smoking or stayinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872782Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTStroke Awareness Week 5-11 September 2011 Brian ‘Sarge’ Walden could have been dead or permanently paralysed as a result of a massive stroke two years ago. Instead, the quick action of a passing neighbour meant he was sitting up in a hospital bedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872780Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTPolice and St John support hospital stance on abuse Waikato Police and St John fully support Waikato District Health Board's efforts to stop verbal and physical abuse of hospital staff. Waikato Districthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872772Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTRecord elective surgery tops Q4 health results 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 thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872731Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew 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 B4http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872651Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTTwo more measles cases in the WaikatoThere have been two further cases of measles notified to Waikato District Health Board’s Population Health since last week. That brings to 21 the number of confirmed cases. Of these, eight are secondary cases inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872633Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTFinal call for Waikato women to join breast cancer prevention study Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials GroupWomen in the Waikato and surrounding areas with a family history of breast cancer are needed to join a vital breast cancer preventionhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872573Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTDie Laughing with Waikato hospital staff on stage By day they save lives, administer care to patients, balance the books, manage the region’s biggest business and keep Waikato District Health Board running 24/7.By night, for three days this week, theyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872417Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTMeasles continues to spread in unimmunised children Tuesday 16 August at 10.30am There are now 19 positive cases of measles, eight of which are secondary cases (came in contact with a case), in the Waikato District Health Board area.http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872114Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTWorking closer to protect children Social Development Minister Paula Bennett joined Police, District Health Board and Ministry of Social Development representatives to sign a new agreement to strengthen child protection.“A cross-government approach tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145873862Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTChild dies from meningococcal disease A young child died on Saturday 13 August at Waikato Hospital from meningococcal disease. All close contacts of the child have been given advice and preventative treatment, Waikato District Health Board medicalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872401Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew members for National Health Committee Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced five new members of the National Health Committee. The new members of the Committee are: Craig Climo, thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872296Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTEDs 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 Emergencyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872286Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTNumbers of Waikato residents prepared for a disaster on the riseThe results of a national survey which have just been released show the number of Waikato residents prepared for a disaster has grown significantly in some cases, but still remains too lowhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872267Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB appoints new committee members 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,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872243Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTFuture planning essential to keep up 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 $12http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872242Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTSecond wave of measles hits WaikatoWaikato is experiencing a second wave of measles cases all involving unvaccinated contacts of those originally diagnosed. There are now 17 confirmed cases of measles – one requiring hospitalisation and all in teenagershttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872245Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato nurses sign up to voluntary bonding 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 numberhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872166Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTBreastfeeding-friendly cafes August 1-7 marks World Breastfeeding Week, and the issue of breastfeeding in public is back on the agenda again. Recent stories in the media have highlighted the strong and divergenthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872145Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB lactation consultants help new mums Debbie Graham and Alys Brown from Waikato District Health Board’s lactation consultant services are busier than ever. They talk to Kate Riddell about the rewards of the job, and some of the issues theyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872131Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTWorld record breastfeeding attempt this Friday morningThis Friday hundreds of women around New Zealand will gather with babes in arms, aiming to break a world record. The Big Latch On happens on Friday August 5 at 10.30am (New Zealand time) and womenhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872130Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTSchoolchildren could be sent home as measles spreadsParents are reminded to make sure their children are appropriately immunised or risk having them sent home from school in a measles outbreak.The warning comes as new measles cases continue to behttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872123Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB and Ricoh join forces in efficiency drive Waikato District Health Board (DHB) has just sealed a new deal with Ricoh New Zealand which means big savings, freeing up funds to channel into health serviceshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872110Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTFirst stage of $83m Rotorua Hospital revamp opens 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 newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872108Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTMeasles outbreak centred on Te Awamutu There is an outbreak of measles in the Waikato, which seems at this stage to be centred on Te Awamutu and surrounding communities. It appears to have started about a weekhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872107Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTMaternity quality and safety programme launched 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 newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872096Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTImproving maternity services 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 arehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872095Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTLaunching the Waikato Community Garden Project One of the answers to fighting obesity lies on the land and for Waikato people a suitable climate and the appointment of Kathryn Mercer to lead a new community gardens project will gohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872032Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTPetrina Hunter - a Project Energizer back to previous page I started working for Project Energize four years ago, freshly qualified from Wintec with a degree in sports and exercise science and also a post graduate diploma. I have been a gymnasticshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872019Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTMajor child health study points to generational changeThousands of Waikato schoolchildren involved in a regional health programme are fitter and healthier than their national counterparts according to one of the largest child health evaluations everhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872018Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTPrimary Health Organisations continue to improve performance against health indicators Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) continue to make good progress against a set of agreed national health indicators. The PHO Performancehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872015Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew transport role helps people get to servicesGetting to health services and hospital appointments will soon be a lot easier for Hauraki and Thames residents, thanks to the combined efforts of community, district, regional and national organisations.Ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145872014Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTWintry blast sees sudden rise in flu cases Chilly winter weather appears to have brought with it a sudden rise in influenza cases and other respiratory infections around the country. Latest ESR general practice surveillance data shows a nationalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871992Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew wards open at Waikato Hospital's Acute Services Building Hamilton’s Peggy Sweeney was well prepared for her move from the old to the new at Waikato Hospital today. The 82-year-old did her hair, set up her flowers and waited for thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871977Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB extends Pathlab agreement by two yearsWaikato District Health Board has extended its contract with Pathology Associates (Pathlab) until 30 June 2015 to aid in staff recruitment and retention for the community laboratory provider and tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871926Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTRevolutionary heart treatment at Waikato Hospital turns 21 Waikato Hospital is celebrating 21 years of coronary angioplasty, the procedure that revolutionised the treatment of heart disease saving thousands of lives. Angioplasty has become almosthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871909Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTTaumarunui Hospital kitchen reopenedTaumarunui kaumatua Harry Kereopa was told 15 years ago he was going to die but thanks to the surgical skills of Waikato Hospital cardiologist Clyde Wade, he is still alive and kicking.So when Kereopa caught up with Drhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871814Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTMarmot Symposium – 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 symposiumhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871912Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTDon't take measles on holiday With the school holidays about to start, parents are being asked to take some extra steps to stop measles spreading in New Zealand or overseas. Child and Youth Health Advisor Dr Pat Tuohy says parents should checkhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871871Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTName release Hamilton pedestrian fatalA schoolboy critically injured while crossing a busy Hamilton road last month died in Waikato Hospital overnight.Shaun MALTHUS, 13, of Hamilton, had been in hospital since being struck down by a car as he crossedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871868Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTPrime Minister gives cheque to air ambulancePrime Minister John Key and local Hamilton MPs Tim MacIndoe and David Bennett visited the Westpac Waikato hangar to present a cheque to go towards a new air ambulance.Mr Key gave the cheque for $73,434.13 onhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871857Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTRecord year for BreastScreen MidlandBreastScreen Midland performed a record 33,000 screening mammograms in the financial year just ended – just over an eight per cent increase on two years ago.Manager Clare Coles puts the increase down to a morehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871848Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato psychiatrist honoured by College The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists have honoured Ngaruawahia-born psychiatrist Graham Mellsop in part for his ongoing dedication to quality improvement for patients. Thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871771Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTStatement from the family of Shaun MalthusThe family of the 13-year-old boy in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit say they’re grateful for the support of family, friends and the Hamilton Boys High School community.Shaunhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871739Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew Immunisation Schedule launched 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 Newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871731Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTRecall of Kronic Pineapple Express 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 Kronichttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871722Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTNational cardiac surgery update released 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 inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871689Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTA career in health offers wonderful opportunities for youth Nearly 200 students from a number of Waikato and Bay of Plenty secondary schools had the chance to see if health is the career for them when they attended Waikato District Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871673Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTWelsh doctor wants to improve women's healthBy Kate Riddell Jeremy Gasson is a long way from home. From his offices on the ninth floor of the Elizabeth Rothwell Building at Waikato Hospital, the Welsh doctor looks out over Lake Rotoroa and Hamiltonhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871630Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTMothers and babies in good hands with GinaBy Kate Riddell Midwife Gina Chaney loves her job. “It’s always different, you never know what you will get in a day,” says Gina, who works as a senior midwife and Delivery Suite coordinator at Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871622Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT Top art student wins transfusion painting competition Hamilton Boys High School student Simon Blanchett won the Waikato DHB-supported Transfusion art competition in Hamilton tonight and received the top prize of a year’s free tuition athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871607Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealthline gives GPs ‘a speedy heads-up’New Zealand’s free telephone health advice service – Healthline – just got better, with the introduction of a system which ensures callers can share important information with their usual family doctor (GP).http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871571Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTPatient updatesPatient update Cambridge coupleRon, 70, and Joyce, 67, Fey, retired of Cambridge were involved in an accident in Cambridge yesterday (see release below).This statement comes from their sons Martin and Jonathan Fey."The family would like tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871559Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTGovt responds to immunisation report 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 thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871550Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTTransfusion entries close judging underwayJudges today (Wednesday) were sifting through the latest entries in the annual Waikato DHB-sponsored Transfusion schools' painting competition. The winner will be announced at Waikato Museum Friday night byhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871545Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTDoctor's return boosts services at Waikato Hospital Waikato Hospital now has the widest range of complex endoscopy intervention anywhere in the country with the return of former clinical director of gastroenterologyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871560Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTAussie nurse makes Taumarunui home Taumarunui Hospital nurse practitioner Jane Jeffcoat takes nearly an hour to tell her life story. It's an epic yarn, told with an Aussie twang, which starts in Sydney 50 http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871527Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTProviding marae with accessibility toolsWaikato District Health Board (DHB) is part of a wider group striving to improve accessibility to Waikato marae for people living with disabilities.As part of the Marae Accessibility Project, a toolkit was producedhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871493Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancer patients get dedicated service A regional initiative launched today involving Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Lakes district health boards will result in an improved service for cancer patients undergoing treatment inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871392Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTFresh initiatives keep hospitals humming Doctors and nurses are top of mind when the topic of hospital staffing arises, but what about those behind the scenes making sure that IT systems are running without hindrance, and designing exciting newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871339Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTSpeech: 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 includehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871336Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTCyanobacterial warning update North Waikato lakes, Ngaroto and Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake)Health warnings remain in place for four of the five regularly tested lakes outside Hamilton. The warning has been lifted only for Whangape.Monitoring results from latehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871284Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTAcute Services Building handed over Builders have handed over the keys to the $48 million Acute Services Building at Waiora Waikato Hospital campus in Hamilton and now the work begins in earnest to get the second and third floors of the facilityhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871281Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTStories from health, closer to home, launched today Community workers throat swabbing schoolchildren for rheumatic fever A rural woman with lung and heart disease managing her symptoms from home with a tele-health monitor An integrated familyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871269Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTSmoking survey shows daily youth smoking not declining The Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Year 10 smoking survey shows youth smoking has plateaued. ASH says this shows urgent action is needed to meet the Government’s target of a smokefree Newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871265Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTImplementation of Allied Health structures Allied health professionals at Waikato District Health Board (DHB) will progressively transfer into a newly created allied health professional development unit from today. (Wednesday 1http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871238Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTImplementation of an allied health professional development unit Allied health professional leaders come together today (Wednesday 1 June) as part of a new allied health professional development unit.The unit came about following anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871237Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew ways of delivering health services is key to Workforce challenges DHBs welcome Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) reports which highlight opportunities for new and innovative ways of providing health services to Newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871199Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTJean Tabrum retires after 46 years with the Waikato District Health Board Retiring duty manager Jean Tabrum has had a long association with Waikato Hospital. She was born there, and as a teenager in 1954 Tabrum began working athttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871197Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew signs promote smoke free playgroundsThe South Waikato District Council installed four new signs, promoting smoke free playgrounds in the district yesterday on World Smoke Free Day.Council is working with Population Health Waikato District Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871168Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTFirst-year nursing graduates make their mark A group of 89 first-year registered nurses were recognised in a special graduation ceremony at Waikato Hospital today (Tuesday May 31). The graduates, all working in the Waikatohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871189Tue, 31 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato cardiac service blitzes annual target The cardiac surgery service at Waikato Hospital has not only met its surgical target for 2010, it has exceeded it. The service was working toward a target of 500 operations but actually did 617. That's thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871181Tue, 31 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTHigh-tech golf buggy for man injured in shooting accidentA new high-tech golf buggy is helping a man injured in a shooting accident get back to the sport he loves.Matthew Purchase, from Wimborne in Dorset, was shot in the head in a hunting accident fourhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871175Mon, 30 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTNational Hauora Coalition goes truly nationalIn a New Zealand first, the National Hauora Coalition (NHC) has gained the first national Primary Health Organisation (PHO) agreement. The coalition will integrate 6 PHOs representing 65 medical practices andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871174Mon, 30 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTService the focus, not just the building The staff in Older Persons and Rehabilitation Services (OP and RS) will now focus on improving the services they provide in preparation for the move to a new building at the Waiora Waikato Hospital campus in latehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871141Fri, 27 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT$40m rehab hub for Waikato DHB approved 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 ahttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871140Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancer diagnosis moves closer to home for Midland 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 tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871135Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTPartnerships with primary care and Thames ED lead target performances Partnerships between immunisation providers and Waikato District Health Board helped the DHB exceed its 90 per cent immunisation health target for the first timehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871094Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTNew Frankton school dental clinic Some 7000 Waikato children will benefit from a new Waikato District Health Board community dental clinic opening at Frankton Primary School in Hamilton tomorrow (Thursday 26 May). The Frankton Community Oralhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871084Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTERA rules in favour of DHBs' 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 ithttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871074Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTBroadband boost for healthcare services 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 andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871031Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTGood start for new older persons service Waikato District Health Board’s Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Teams (START) for older persons, is in place in Hamilton, Thames and Tokoroa and there are alreadyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871030Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTNurses and midwife graduate with masters degrees Twelve Waikato District Health Board nurses were today congratulated by chair Graeme Milne, chief executive Craig Climo and director of nursing and midwifery Sue Hayward for graduating withhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145871014Fri, 20 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTBudget 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 inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870991Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTWorld Smokefree DayMay is a great time for people who smoke to consider setting a quit date.Tuesday 31 May marks World Smokefree Day, an international event created by the World Health Organisation to support and celebrate smokefree lives.Waikato DHBhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870965Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT Waikato analyst develops strategic planning tool By Kate Riddell Some might say Amber McTainsh can predict the future. She isn’t a fortune-teller and doesn’t have a crystal ball, but, as a business analyst in Healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870955Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTReducing medication errors a priority The Health Quality & Safety Commission says several programmes are underway to reduce medication errors. Medication errors are an ongoing and potentially serious cause of harm, sayshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870926Fri, 13 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTHamilton Radiology appointed Midland PET-CT supplier Three Midland district health boards have appointed Hamilton Radiology as their preferred supplier of adult oncology Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) scanninghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870909Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTLow levels of vitamin D linked to pneumonia deaths A New Zealand study looking at vitamin D levels in patients admitted to hospital with pneumonia has shown that patients with severe vitamin D deficiency are more likely to die from thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870867Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato midwives walk in celebration A group of Waikato midwives put on their walking shoes on Thursday and began walking towards South Africa.Clutching purple balloons and wearing T-shirts printed with the word for “midwife” in Maorihttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870833Fri, 06 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB calls for committee members Waikato District Health Board is calling for achievers from a range of backgrounds and expertise to be members on its three statutory committees. Chair Graeme Milne said a good widespread skill base washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870828Fri, 06 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTEmergency Department encourages smoking cessation Waikato Hospital’s emergency department may be a busy place but that hasn’t stopped staff helping the DHB achieve two of the tougher health targets. http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870819Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTWorld Hand Hygiene Day – Clean hands save livesThe Health Quality & Safety Commission says World Hand Hygiene Day is a timely reminder of the importance of clean hands in combating healthcare-acquired infections. ‘Save lives – clean your hands’http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870818Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTBudget 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 tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870817Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTResident doctors negotiation settledDistrict Health Boards are pleased to announce that they have a formally settled with the Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) (sometimes referred to as ‘junior’ Doctors).“This is good news for a health sector thathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870804Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTTaumarunui tobacco retailer reported for selling to an underage customerA Taumarunui retailer is facing prosecution and a fine of up to $2000 after selling cigarettes to a person under 18 years of age. Waikato District Health Board’s Populationhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870803Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfessional administrators thanked Waikato District Health Board’s administrative professionals were today thanked and formally recognised by Hamilton mayor Julie Hardaker and DHB chief executive Craig Climo.Administrative professionals work ashttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870799Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTPlenty on across the Midland DHBs to celebrate midwives' and nurses' daysEvents to recognise the professional practice of nurses and midwives across the Midland DHBs will be held as part of celebrations for International Midwives’ Day and Internationalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870787Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTDiabetes and CVD targets booklet releasedThe 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, "Thishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870680Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTReports paints picture of Waikato's youngest patientsFrom autism to childhood cancer. A leading public health physician will tomorrow (Thursday) present a report, which analysed the health of Waikato Hospital’s youngest hospital patients between the 10http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870656Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTProtect your child - immunise Encouraging parents to get their child immunised on time is one of the key messages for National Immunisation Week which kicks off on Saturday. Immunisation helps protect children against serious diseases that can make themhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870641Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTWhooping cough catches oldies out Whooping cough not only affects the young; people over 45 are also getting diagnosed with the highly contagious bacterial disease, a study carried out by a Waikato DHB clinical research teamhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870630Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT$500k for Taranaki meds management systemHealth 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 priorityhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870609Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTNorth Island DHBs support Canterbury's oral health Two North Island district health boards’ generous offer of their high-tech mobile dental vans will help look after Cantabrians that need hospital level dental care.The Christchurch Hospitalhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870602Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTKiwis urged to get flu protection before winter New Zealanders are urged to get immunised against seasonal influenza before winter, as the first cases of this disease have already been confirmed. “People who are eligible forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870593Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTEx Waikato Hospital pharmacist sadly passesOn 16 April 2011 ex Waikato Hospital chief pharmacist Harry Jones sadly passed away surrounded by his family.Harry was the chief pharmacist at Waikato Hospital from 1962 until his retirement in 1985. Harryhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870591Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTDHB and University linked in aged care leadership role Waikato District Health Board is set to take a lead role in research in the care of older people across the country with the appointment of New Zealand’s first Professor ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870590Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTNo new evidence since 2006 fluoridation referendum A Hamilton City Council workshop on fluoridation today provided no new, robust evidence to support a change in policy, says Waikato District Health Board. “Hamilton continues to have an AAhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870527Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTLocal campaign succeeds in raising awareness in Waihi An evaluation of the three month 'It's not OK' family violence campaign held in Waihi last year has been released. The evaluation focused on the effectiveness of the campaign andhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870522Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTA challenging time for Waikato familyMany of the weekend papers carried the sad story of Chace, a little two year old boy who has leukaemia. His parents are understandably upset and have raised concerns that his illness may have been caused by receivinghttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870519Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTSpeech to Age ConcernGood 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 thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870506Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTNZ'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 Southernhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870489Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTMidlands Health Integrated Family Health Centres 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 patientshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870439Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTDiabetes nurses authorised to prescribe 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 theirhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870423Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTOld Waikato Hospital Emergency Department gets a makeover Patients heading to Waikato Hospital for elective surgery in the main operating theatres will come to a new unit from April 11. The new Day of Surgery Admission Unit, anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870370Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTCyanobacterial warning update - North Waikato Lakes, Ngaroto and Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake)Monitoring results from late March have shown that cyanobacterial cells are at high levels in all five lakes which are routinely tested. The current bloom inhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870289Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew Zealand Health Survey starts this weekThe 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,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870123Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew Waikato mobile dental clinic heads south to Christchurch to help out One of Waikato District Health Board's nine mobile dental clinics heads south to Christchurch later this week for three months to provide cover while repairshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870122Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTProject Manager seconded for Midland DHBs’ regionalisation work All five Midland District Health Boards have now agreed to progress activities towards regional co-operation in a planned manner. This is in line with the Minister ofhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870076Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTVoluntary Bonding scheme 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 Ryallhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145870053Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTResearch on why parents don't fully immunise kidsGovernment-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 Ryallhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869988Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTCaring for older people celebrated by awards A volunteer flower lady, care givers, a nurse manager, a memory service and a community trust are just some of the 19 finalists in a new awards event to recognise thosehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869980Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB electives programme boosted 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 cancelledhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869931Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT40 years' service kind of an accident Working as an attendant at Waikato Hospital was only ever meant to be a short-term solution for 62-year-old John Osborne, but 40 years later, he’s still there. “I was only supposed to be uphttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869737Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTSharing the knowledge on speeding up EDs 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. http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869710Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTAirline style integrated Operations Centre Waikato Hospital is getting a bird’s eye view of what happens within the hospital following the introduction of an airline-style Operations Centre. Waikato DHB looked to airlines forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869696Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTAlzheimers New ZealandThank 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 manyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869602Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTMobile dental clinics moving along schedule Waikato District Health Board’s nine new mobile dental clinics will take 27,000 hours to build. It is no mean feat but Hamilton manufacturer Action Motor Bodies is up to the task ashttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869540Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTNow’s the time to get your ‘flu’ vaccinationThe seasonal influenza (‘flu’) vaccine has arrived in New Zealand surgeries and Bonnie Leung (22) made sure she was one of the first to be vaccinated at the National Influenza Strategy Group’s (NISG) officialhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869513Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTRiver and lake levels warningEnvironment Waikato has issued an alert about rising river and lake levels following a heavy rain warning from MetService.The warning is that in the 30 hours from noon today between 120mm and 170mm of rain could fall on tohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869475Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTHistoric day in Health Waikato history Friday March 4 is a significant day in the history of Health Waikato . It marks the 20 anniversary of the introduction of Video laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) of the abdomen to the Waikato, and in fact to Newhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869457Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMTHealth volunteers database set up for CantyHealth 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 Ministerhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869348Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew arrangements for Waikato bed offersNew centralised national arrangements have been announced for people wanting to make offers of free accommodation for those needing to leave Christchurch following the earthquake.Waikato people wanting to make suchhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869330Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTPATIENT UPDATES FROM WAIKATO HOSPITAL Waikato Hospital has a 52-year-old Christchurch man stable in a ward who transferred overnight to Hamilton. He had both legs amputated above the knee on the scene at the PGC building on Cambridge Terrace by anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869326Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTSome rest home residents moving out of Chch 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 thanhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869323Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB has its say on alcohol issuesWaikato District Health Board has identified resources used in the treatment of alcohol related conditions as taking away from resources which would be better used in other areas such as addressing healthhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869316Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTSpecialist anaesthetist to share learnings with othersIt was while watching his wife suffer painful medical procedures as a burns patient that Waikato Hospital anaesthetist Chris Jephcott was prompted to dedicate the past four years to improving painhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869313Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTThames Birthing Unit takes shapeConstruction of Thames Birthing Unit took a short break over the Christmas period but is now on track for completion in June.The 412 Mary Street site is a hive of activity with cranes, diggers and concrete trucks onsite.Sohttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869306Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTMore parking for Waikato Hospital More parking and easier access to the Emergency Department is on the cards for Waikato Hospital with a second carpark building (pictured right) to open later this year on Pembroke Street. Foundation and piling workshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869301Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTThames GPs change shifts in ED GPs working in Thames Hospital’s Emergency Department on Saturdays will change to work the afternoon shift from this weekend. The three-month pilot aimed at reducing the after hours demand on GPs and assisting with thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869299Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew rescue helicopter for Waikato community V8 Supercar legend Murph takes to the skies to launch multimillion dollar appeal Today the Philips Search and Rescue Trust, the charitable trust that operates the Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869297Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTMinister 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 anhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869295Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew lease of life after cardiac triple by-pass In Roy Burke’s view Waikato Hospital is magnificent. In 1978 their teams saved his life when an infection complication closed his airway and he strangled in the accident and emergency department. There washttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869136Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital returns pleaWaikato District Health Board is appealing to its previous and current patients to return hospital equipment once they’re finished with it.Over a three month period, Waikato Hospital’s Physiotherapy Department loses anywherehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869170Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTNurse practitioner for Taumarunui HospitalTaumarunui Hospital’s first nurse practitioner will start later this month. Jane Jeffcoat, from Australia, completed her nursing training in Sydney and has held a number of nursing positions during her careerhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869137Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTHealth targets drive immunisation to new highsThe 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,http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869133Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew ED now openAfter a quick cut of a ribbon and a few cheers, Waikato Hospital’s new Emergency Department opened its doors at 8am this morning.Nine-month-old Patrick Collins from Auckland and his mother Tina Sales (pictured right) were happy to take thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145869077Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTNew way of working transforms hospital By Mary Anne Gill There’s a huge transformation taking place within Waikato District Health Board (DHB) and while the giant cranes and major building programme at Waikato Hospital are an obvious sign, it’shttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868954Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patient condition updates The 58-year-old Hamilton man shot during an aggravated robbery in Hamilton on Saturday night improved overnight. He continues to be in a serious but stable condition in Waikato Hospital's intensive carehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868731Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMTWaikato Hospital patient conditions Here are condition updates to the four people in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit of interest to media outlets today. We have a 30-year-old from a Turangi explosion in a critical condition. The 58 year oldhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868726Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMTBusy time for Waikato DHB clinicians "This period has been an exceptionally busy one for the medical and surgical teams at both Waikato and Thames hospitals. "We have had record presentations at both emergency departments with a high number of thosehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868503Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMTBus driver's family acknowledges support The family of Hamilton bus driver Ross McSheffrey, 52, today publicly acknowledged all those who helped at Waikato Hospital yesterday after he was trapped under his bus outside the hospital’s carparkhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868488Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMTFamily time important, says Jan Adams It has been a challenging and busy year for Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams who said she was proud of her dedicated staff who had produced "some excellent results" in providing good healthcare forhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868486Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMTAppeal for stray referral letters Waikato District Health Board is appealing for residents in the Claudelands area of Hamilton East to contact the duty manager at Waikato Hospital if they find any medical referral letters. An investigation is alreadyhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868485Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMTSix month secondment to Waikato for top Coventry executive A prestigious opportunity to learn about public health in another country means Ann-Marie Cannaby, Chief Nurse and Operating Officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trusthttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145868345Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMTMartin 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-yearhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145866670Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMTWise use of taxpayers' money advocated by accountantBy Heather ChappellMaureen Chrystall oversees a budget of more than $1.1 billion and an organisation with a staff of around 6000 but with enough planning and organisation, still finds time for herhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145864213Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMTHelping hand for New Zealand rowers The last thing New Zealand Rowing wants to see at this year's world championships on Lake Karapiro in Cambridge is a repeat of what happened to Mahe Drysdale at the Beijing Olympics two years ago. Then a mysteryhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145864175Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMTA sneak peak at immunisation rates 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 itshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862318Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTArrangements 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 thehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145862175Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTGovernance in HealthOpinion 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 thathttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145861705Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTWaikato focussed on quality and safetyWaikato 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 75http://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145867843Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMTChief Medical Advisor appointedWaikato Hospital clinical unit leader Dr Tom Watson has been appointed Waikato District Health Board chief medical advisor (CMA).Dr Watson, who has been acting CMA since Dr Pim Allen resigned in May, takes up hishttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145867734Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMTNew Board Governance appointment at Waikato DHBBoard secretary Neville Hablous has been appointed to a newly-created position of Director of Board Governance at Waikato District Health Board.The appointment was announced today by acting chief executivehttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145867736Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMTCraig Climo new Waikato DHB Chief ExecutiveCraig Climo, currently chief executive at South Canterbury District Health Board, has been appointed chief executive at Waikato District Health Board.Mr Climo, 48, has been CEO at South Canterbury for more thanhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145867732Wed, 30 May 2007 12:00:00 GMTNew Human Resources General Manager Fiona McCarthy has been appointed Waikato District Health Board human resources general manager. Ms McCarthy, currently HR general manager at Hutt Valley District Health Board, starts on July 16. She currently manageshttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145867735Wed, 02 May 2007 12:00:00 GMTWaikato DHB Appoints Director of CommunicationsAward-winning journalist Mary Anne Gill has been appointed to the newly-created position of Communications Director at Waikato District Health Board.Mary Anne will take up the role from 19 February, and willhttp://www.waikatodhb.co.nz/news/pageid/2145867733Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:00:00 GMT