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Hawke’s Bay health officials are warning of a rise in influenza-like-illness across the region and are advising people to protect themselves by having an influenza immunisation or, if already unwell, ensuring regular hand washing and social distancing to avoid spreading the flu to others.
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'Acute options for mental health care insights report' August 2024 : A paper issued by Te Hiringa Mahara—the New Zealand Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (Te Hiringa Mahara).
Hawke’s Bay people aged between 60 and 74 will this week start receiving pre-invitation letters inviting them to participate in the National Bowel Screening Programme, which officially kicked off in Hawke’s Bay today (9 October).
Minister of Health, Hon Dr David Clark officially opened Hawke’s Bay’s new gastroenterology and endoscopy services building at Hawke’s Bay Hospital today (Tuesday 2 October 2018). The $13 million dollar facility will boost the hospital’s ability to prevent and treat gastro and bowel conditions, including bowel cancer.
Community Mental Health North is an integrated mental health and addiction service. Assessments and interventions can be carried out in people's homes, general practices, at Napier Health or other locations if required.
Increased levels of e. coli in the Porangahau Lagoon this week has prompted a reminder from health officials to warn people of the risks associated with gathering cockles from the area.
When you are discharged from hospital
Please note that you are responsible for your own transport home, regardless of how you arrived at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. If you have had an anaesthetic you must not drive for 24 hours.
We spend 70% of our time in our homes. It is important to our health that homes are warm, dry and free of mould.
Swimming warnings remain in place at Wairoa River where an investigation is ongoing by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Hawke’s Bay District Health Board into recent high levels of E. coli contamination.
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At Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, we have around 80 volunteers who, every day, make a difference in the lives of…