Acute Assessment Unit (AAU)
The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is an inpatient short stay unit which provides an acute service for unwell medical patients (non-critical) who would otherwise be managed in the Emergency Department.
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The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is an inpatient short stay unit which provides an acute service for unwell medical patients (non-critical) who would otherwise be managed in the Emergency Department.
The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Laboratory Service has facilities in Hastings, Napier, Central Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa.
What is the National Travel Assistance (NTA) Scheme/Policy?
If you, or a family member, need to travel long distances – or frequently – to see a specialist, then you may be eligible for help with expenses under the National Travel Assistance Scheme.
Looking inside your body made easyWhen you come to Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital it is possible that we will not immediately know what’s going on inside your body.
Adverse events need robust reporting cultureReporting adverse events in a timely way to develop a robust reporting culture are integral to learning from the national Serious Adverse Events report, released today by the Health Quality and Safety Commission, (HQSC).
Wairoa Community Mental Health is a service that provides assessment and treatment for people who are experiencing an altered mental health state. Assessments can be conducted in the person's home, general practices, community health centre, hospital site or at other agencies.
Your family doctor, or General Practice, provide a range of services including medical advice, examinations, prescriptions and ongoing care for more longstanding or chronic conditions.
The health of our children is a priority for parents, the community and the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board's Child Health Team.
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to strike, significantly impacting services at Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa hospitals and Napier and Central Hawke’s Bay’s medical centres.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, Central Hawke’s Bay’s Mayor and the Central Hawke’s Bay Health Liaison Group have reached agreement, with the district health board agreeing to defer the temporary closure of the Central Hawke’s Bay Health Centre’s ward beds over the Christmas holiday period.