Alcohol - The Risks
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.
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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.
The Emergency Department or ED is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Some of our patients are referred by local doctors, some by ambulance and some arrive in the department without a doctor referral as they believe they have an urgent health care problem.
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…
More people presenting to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in the past 24 hours with a stomach bug has seen the hospital close its Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) to act as an isolation unit for people with the bug.
Information about your Renal Clinic appointment with a Kidney SpecialistYou have been referred to the renal or kidney service to see one of the team. Your appointment may be with a Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist Doctor) or Nurse Practitioner (Kidney Specialist Nurse).
Emergency departments provide the highest level of emergency care for patients, especially those with sudden and acute illness or severe trauma, such as:
Suspected heart attack
Suspected stroke
Serious head injury
Serious accident
You should always phone 111 for an ambulance if someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.…
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is asking everyone in Hawke’s Bay to make sure they complete their Census forms by March 6 so health doesn’t miss out on future Government funding.
If you start to feel unwell this winter, seek medical help early before your symptoms get worse – that’s the advice from Hawke’ Bay District Health Board.
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.
People booked for planned surgery at Hawke’s Bay Hospital will attend their pre-admission appointments at a new location, in revamped and extended clinic rooms, on the Hawke’s Bay Hospital campus from Monday 12 November.