Complete your Census to help fund future health services
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.
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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.
Immunisation is one of the most effective ways of helping people stay well and free from many diseases. It is recommended by the World Health Organization, the New Zealand Ministry of Health and medical authorities. There is information here about the National Immunisation Programme.
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…
The physiotherapy team includes both hospital and community based therapists. Physiotherapists assess, diagnose, treat, report and advise on how patients can maximise physical function and independence. What is physiotherapy?Physiotherapists help people get back movement and function, particularly when affected by injuries, aging, disabilities and disease.
Hawke’s Bay people are being encouraged to visit their doctor or health professional prior to the public holiday period to update medical prescriptions or get a check-up if they’re experiencing the onset of illness.
There are no charges for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the eligibility criteria set by the Ministry of Health.
The Urology service at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital focuses on surgery required for, and some medical diseases of adult and infant, male and female, urinary tract systems. We also treat some aspects of the male reproductive organs, but do not usually perform vasectomy.
Mumps case confirmed at Waipukurau school
Adults and parents with children at Waipukurau Primary School in Central Hawke’s Bay are being asked to check their immunisation status following a confirmed case of Mumps at the school.
Good afternoon – here’s our update for Thursday 18 August. Clearly it’s been a busy day for both the DHB and the District Council. Here’s the latest information. By the numbersAs of today’s briefing, the DHB had 87 confirmed notifications, and 250 probables for a total of 337.
The Intensive Care Unit or ICU is a specially staffed and equipped unit that provides care for patients with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions. Our aim is to return patients to a quality of life that is acceptable to them, to minimise suffering and to reduce disability.