Medical Day Unit (MDU)
The Medical Day Unit was set up to improve the management of short stay patients who require further treatment and care but do not requrie an inpatient bed.
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The Medical Day Unit was set up to improve the management of short stay patients who require further treatment and care but do not requrie an inpatient bed.
Hawke’s Bay parents are invited to take part in this week’s global “Big Latch On” event at registered locations across the region to help promote the health and wellbeing benefits of breastfeeding.
The Speech and Language Therapy Department assess, diagnose, treat, report and provide advice for adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
Our aim is to maximise communication potential and promote management of swallowing difficulties.
We provide services to inpatients, outpatients and community patients within Hawke’s Bay.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board offers a number of services for patients who are having treatment for both cancer and blood cancer related conditions.
Our cancer (oncology) services are subcontracted through Palmerston North's MidCentral District Health Board Cancer Centre.
The following resources contain information about a number of communicable diseases, their signs and symptoms, treatment etc :
Campylobacter
Chikungunya
COVID-19 Infection and Immunity
Cryptosporidium
Dengue Fever
Diphtheria
E Coli (VTEC or STEC)
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
Leptospirosis - prevention and control information
Listeriosis
Malaria
Measles
Mumps
Meningococcal…
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.
In this section you will find information about eligibility for publicly-funded health services, accommodation options for out of town visitors and patients, interpreting services and important information on travel and transport services.
Meals on Wheels are prepared in the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital kitchen for delivery - fresh or frozen - to people living in Napier, Hastings or Havelock North. Hot or frozen meals and dessert are $7. 80.
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Information on the DHBs’ offer is available on the NZNO website . Media contacts:
Hawke's Bay DHB is not bargaining directly with New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). Please direct any questions to Harriet Palmer
M: 027 4277 437 comms@senateshj. co. nz
Strict infection control measures are in place in some wards of Hawke’s Bay Hospital to prevent the spread of Norovirus, a highly contagious vomiting and diarrhoea bug. Chief Medical and Dental Officer John Gommans said Norovirus was circulating in the community.