Cardiology Care closer to home
The burden of heart disease falls unequally on Maori and Pasifika, a fate further compounded in isolated and high deprivation areas.
Improving heart health inequities among people…
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Every sleep a safe sleep
Friday December 4 is National Safe Sleep Day for 2020.
THERE is fun, laughter and lots of learning, but there is also a serious side to Turanga Health's
Wash hands to prevent norovirus
COVID is not the only reason we all need to keep washing our hands with soap and water.
An increase in the number of local people with tummy infections is an
Congratulations NAMOT winners
The Nurses and Midwives of Tairāwhiti (NAMOT) annual achievement awards were held on Saturday 15 November.
After cancelling earlier in the year, the NAMOT team were keen…
Worldwide Stop Pressure Injury Day
Whether you are a healthcare professional or an informal caregiver, learn more about pressure injuries to mark Worldwide Pressure INjury day at an event at Kiri…
Read more ...He Rau Aroha opens
He Rau Aroha the new venue for people in distress to get help opens on Friday 23 October.
Read more ...2020 NAMOT Nominees announced
2020 NAMOT Achievement AwardsCongratulations to the nominees:
Director of Nursing New Graduate Award
Jayda Taiepa
Erica Starnes
Abby Grimson
Services to Reducing Inequity Award
Robyn Hogan
Nerissa Walters
Mele Veituna and Lupe Grant
Sue Egan…
Visiting at Gisborne Hospital back to normal
Now we are at alert level one visiting at Gisborne Hospital is back to normal.
Visiting hours are between 2pm and 8pm daily on most wards.
Tairāwhiti joins the National Bowel Screening Programme
Free bowel screening is now available in Gisborne and surrounding districts with Tairāwhiti this week joining the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP).
Hauora Tairāwhiti is…
9,500 Tairāwhiti people eligible to do bowel screening test.
Health Promoter Roimata Mangu (right) is holding the small tube used to collect the sample for bowel screening. Sue Egan-Cunningham, (Colonoscopy Nurse Lead), Dr Sameer Memon…
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