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Flight nursing took Maatje Hiko to new heights in her career and saw her successfully manage Hawke’s Bay’s first in-flight cardiac arrest on a helicopter.
“It’s always…
Sharon Sivewright is the friendly face that welcomes patients when they come to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for elective surgery.
But it was surprise that crossed her face…
More nurses can now prescribe medicine while working in the community, providing better access to healthcare in Hawke’s Bay, thanks to a new registered nurse prescribing…
Construction work is due to start soon at Napier Health Centre to upgrade the seismic strength of the building.
Te Whatu Ora has agreed to do the…
An isolation room with direct access to a private outdoor space in Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s children’s ward is making life more bearable for immune-compromised children and…
A Napier couple who had heart attacks within two weeks of each other is eternally grateful for the care they received with Te Whatu Ora.
Chris and…
Dental Therapists Kirsty Daly and Debbie Papuni have treated thousands of Hawke’s Bay children during their careers and each smile they receive is equally special.
Between them,…
When Sally Maoate sits down to talk with someone about bowel screening she knows the conversation could very well save that person’s life.
As a Kaitakawaenga for…
Hawke’s Bay wāhine who have lost family members to cancer are urging others to get checked – because it could save a life of a loved…
High admission rates from emergency department (ED) presentations at the weekend coupled with staffing challenges have forced Hawke’s Bay Hospital to defer some planned (elective) surgeries…
Hundreds of Hawke’s Bay people are struggling to bounce back to normal after having COVID-19, but support is at hand.
Kate Te Pou, Nurse Practitioner at Te…
Tofilau Talalelei Taufale was asked to suggest people for a civic award so imagine his surprise when he was awarded a Hastings District Council Civic Honours…
Physiotherapist Tom Eckett was at the COVID-19 coal face when the pandemic first hit the United Kingdom in 2020.
He spent long days at Leeds General Infirmary…
Helping ease the load off GPs and improving healthcare access are benefits of Hawke’s Bay’s registered nurse prescribing programme, says the first participant to complete it.
Nursing…
Anaesthetic Technicians at Hawke’s Bay Hospital are planning a complete withdrawal of labour from 7.00am Thursday 28 July to 7.00am Friday 29 July
On behalf of Te…
Margaret Norris became a nurse “by fluke” at 18 and loved it so much she’s still doing it half a century later.
The Hawke’s Bay born-and-bred registered…
Staff and patient experience will be improved in Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s Radiology department now that all its the digital radiography rooms have been…
A sexual health nurse practitioner is urging people to stay safe and screen as infectious syphilis numbers rise in Hawke’s Bay.
Lei Johnson, Nurse Practitioner at Te…
In September 2020 the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board commissioned a cultural responsiveness review of the HBDHB provided maternity services. That report has now been released…