Anaesthetic Technicians celebrate national day
Photo left to right: David Baxendale, Sam Baxendale, Shahni Deere, Gill Carlin , Michael Main, Eileen Pond, Absent: Kate Harris Bright lights shine on the operating table where…
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International measles outbreaks prompt renewed call for MMR vaccination
The Ministry of Health is reminding travellers to make sure they are immunised against measles following outbreaks overseas.
Outbreaks have recently been reported in…
Plans in place for fourth junior doctors' strike
With a fourth junior doctors’ strike confirmed next week from 0800 Tuesday, 26 February to 0800 Thursday, 28 February, Hauora Tairāwhiti would like to further reassure…
Read more ...New Home and Community Support Services for Tairāwhiti
Nationally, a new way of providing support care for older people in the community called Home and Community Support Services (HCSS) was developed in 2017. Consultation…
Read more ...Hauora Tairāwhiti prepares for third junior doctors' strike action
With the third junior doctors’ strike confirmed next week from 0800 Tuesday, 12 February to 0800 Thursday, 14 February, Hauora Tairāwhiti would like to reassure the…
Read more ...Notice for expectant women and their families – midwives’ strike
Puawai Aroha Maternity at Gisborne Hospital will remain open and operational during the upcoming midwives’ strike.
Midwives who are members of the midwifery union MERAS are going…
New Hep C cure with 99% success rate available today
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders suffering from hepatitis C are set to benefit from a life-saving cure for the disease which is available from today.
Health…
Falls prevention key to independence
Beth Chrisp, 85, realised she needed to make a few changes to her lifestyle after she had two falls, the second time hitting her head on…
Read more ...Hauora Tairāwhiti prepares for second junior doctors' strike action
Hauora Tairāwhiti is preparing contingency plans to minimise disruption to the public during the second planned nationwide strike of Resident Medical Officers (doctors in training) who…
Read more ...Collective community kaupapa essential to suicide prevention
Ngāti Porou, mother to 9 and nan to 10 mokos. Kerry Hirini is underway in her new role as Suicide Prevention Coordinator. This is a newly…
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