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After hours
HastingsUrgent care centresHastings Health Centre Accident and Medical - 8am-8pm 7 days a week
Other practices open after-hoursMedical and Injury - Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 9am-8pm, public holidays 9am-8pm (if closed call practice by phone)
Totara Health, Flaxmere - Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-6pm; public holidays 9am-6pm (clinics and phones open from 8:30am)
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Communicable Disease Information Sheets
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… -
Water confirmed as source of gastro illness in Havelock North
Water testing has confirmed the Havelock North water supply is likely to be the source of the gastro outbreak, but the type of bug is not yet knownHastings District Council chlorinated the water Friday (12th August) afternoon.
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Alcohol and Schools
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.
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Community Oral health and Dental Services
Oral Health Services (OHS) includes:
The Community Oral Health Service (COHS) provides free school based clinics for 0-13 year olds, including all the adolescents that attend Wairoa College up to the age of 18; and
The Hospital Dental Service where access is based around the low income, medically compromised and special need client… -
Safe sleep
Every sleep should be a safe sleep for your babySafe sleep practices are important to protect a baby’s life – it’s as simple as that. That is why Hawke’s Bay Maternity services are passionate about informing you of the safest ways for your baby to sleep.
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New Wairoa Health Manager Appointed
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is pleased to announce the promotion of Wairoa Health’s Clinical Nurse Manager, Sonya Smith, into the role of Wairoa Health Manager - a one year secondment placement to 23 July 2019.
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Gastro update Saturday 20 August 2016
Health workers gastro response praisedHealth workers who responded to the gastro outbreak in Havelock North have today been praised by Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (DHB) chief executive Kevin Snee.