Young Mum Drives Big Changes For Good
LAMERE Edmonds pulls into her driveway, enters her warm, dry, unit and takes her eight-month-old twins with her as she has a quick shower to wash…
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Gisborne Sees Health Benefits for Māori Babies
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There is a decrease in unnecessary hospital visits. And one Māori health provider is at the centre of it. Giving young mums the wrap…
No smokes sold to young people
A workshop for retailers who sell tobacco has had a good result.
In a recent controlled purchase operation, none of the 40 Tairāwhiti retailers approached, sold tobacco…
Iidil Merlini appointed Midwife Educator
Iidil Merlini has been appointed Midwife Educator & Quality Coordinator. Iidil will work to maintain the highest standards of quality and safety in the maternity services…
Read more ...A day in the life of a Health Care Assistant
Nicki Dever and Kim Purei
To get a better understanding of the roles of everyone in her teams, Clinical Care Manager for Women, Child and Youth Nicki…
My Twin Birthing Experience
Many of the initiatives that Maternity Services have been working on came together for Jess Claffey when her twins Patrick and Myah were born at 34…
Read more ...Ground-breaking response to whānau in distress
Local health organisations have listened to the call for a more effective response to mental health and addiction distress that is affecting too many Tairāwhiti families.
Te…
Coats for the Homeless
Up to twenty Gisborne people who are sleeping rough will benefit from coats that have been specially designed to meet the needs of the homeless. An…
Read more ...Are you ready for the next emergency?
When faced with an emergency situation, people working in health cannot just shut up shop and go home till things return to normal. Vulnerable people in…
Read more ...Smoke free ideas from around the world
A Hauora Tairāwhiti Health Promotion Advisor has been named as one of just nine selected nationwide to attend the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference at Hobart.Tobacco Control…
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