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What is the National Travel Assistance (NTA) Scheme/Policy?If you, or a family member, need to travel long distances – or frequently – to see a specialist, then you may be eligible for help with expenses under the National Travel Assistance Scheme.
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Your local pharmacist can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a wide range of common illnesses and complaints without you having to wait for an appointment with your GP.
There was more encouraging news from Hawke’s Bay District Health Board this morning as numbers of people seen by general practice and in hospital with gastro illness continues to decline.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s Medical Officer of Health is opposing the opening of a new bottle store proposed for Heretaunga Street East-Hastings.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hawke's Bay provides free bus transport for all patients travelling to or from an outpatient appointment at Hawke’s Bay Hospital, Napier Health and Orthotics House at Stortford Lodge.
Risky drinking is a significant problem in Hawke’s Bay. One in every four adults drinks too much – this means they are likely to be harming their own health or causing harm to others through their drinking.
Information about a number of communicable diseases, their signs and symptoms, treatment etc :
Campylobacter
Chikungunya
COVID-19
Cryptosporidium
Dengue Fever
Diphtheria
E Coli
Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, D&V or tummy bug)
Gastroenteritis in children
Giardia
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Haemophilus Influenza Type b (HIB)
Hepatitis A
Legionellosis (also known as Legionnaires Disease)
Leptospirosis
Listeriosis
Malaria
Measles
Mumps
Meningococcal disease (or resource in 9 languages available at HealthEd)
Norovirus
Pertussis
Rheumatic Fever
Rubella
Salmonellosis
Scabies
Scarlet Fever
Shigellosis
Slapped Cheek (also known as Fifth…
Ten cases of Paratyphoid Fever have now been confirmed by Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, and a number of other cases have been tested with results still pending. The district health board has also identified a link to another Tangi recently held in the bay.
Hawke’s Bay people and visitors are encouraged to Choose Well for health care this Christmas/New Year holiday period.