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There is good evidence to show that exposure to adult drinking in childhood increases the risk of hazardous drinking by teenagers. Teenage drinking patterns not only mirror those of their parents and caregivers but also that of their community.
The infectious diseases team works with patients in hospital with complicated infections. They also run:
Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment or OPAT for the continued administration of intravenous antibiotics on discharge from hospital. Outpatient clinics for the management of HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other infections.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB) chief executive Kevin Snee told board members at its meeting on Wednesday 28 September that the cost of the Havelock North Campylobacter outbreak was estimated to be around $380,000 to the organisation.
Health education resources are available from the ground floor of Napier Health, 76 Wellesley Road, Napier. We have information on a wide range of health topics. We have free pamphlets, booklets, posters, DVDs and education kits available.
Find out if your own family doctor or GP practice offer free youth sexual health services or find another GP practice if you prefer.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board works with local community providers and Health Hawke’s Bay (PHO) to spread the word about Rheumatic Fever and prevention. A sore throat can lead to rheumatic fever.
Mobility car parks are available to anyone visiting or working at the hospital who displays a valid mobility parking permit issued by CCS Disability Action. Permit holders are exempt from paid parking. Designated mobility spaces are located near the entrance of all hospital buildings.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is supporting a worldwide campaign to stamp out viral hepatitis and raise awareness to find an estimated 25,000 New Zealanders who go undiagnosed with Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a highly infectious virus that is spread through blood-to-blood contact.
Here are some things to know if you plan to visit Hawke’s Bay Hospital by car. Learn more about mobility parking and drop-off areas here. Paid Parking
There is a small fee for parking at the hospital between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
What is elective surgery?Elective surgery at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is surgery that is not needed immediately. It is planned surgery for patients who need it the most and will benefit the most, compared to other people with similar conditions.