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New Appointees To Hospice EBOP Welcomed
Friday, 2 February 2024, 11:26 am | Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty
Waiata has filled the offices of Rau Ora, Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty (Hospice EBOP) in Whakatāne, as the team welcomes its newest appointments. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/6c634835b9ddeba15a8a.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Back (L-R): Sean Cardinal, Bryce ... More >>
CAPHRA Slams Who's Tobacco Control: Demands Inclusive Evidence-based Approach
Friday, 2 February 2024, 10:28 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is calling for a significant shift in the global approach to tobacco control, criticising the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) for ... More >>
Experts Discuss Educational Gaps Regarding Treatment Of Menopause Symptoms
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 6:09 pm | MyMT
Dr. Wendy Sweet (PhD), a renowned New Zealand Menopause and Lifestyle Practitioner, has been diligently listening to the experiences of midlife and older women for almost a decade. Through her extensive understanding of their health challenges during menopause, ... More >>
State-of-the-art Plasma Machines Improve Donor Experience
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Plasma donors are starting to benefit from an upgraded donation experience, as New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) rolls out its new Aurora plasma donation machines across Aotearoa. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/5836792cb372fd19a4d2.jpeg" ... More >>
Child Cancer Foundation Seeking Volunteers For 2024 Street Appeal
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 11:55 am | Child Cancer Foundation
Child Cancer Foundation’s 2024 Street Appeal Is Taking Place On Friday 8 & Saturday 9 March, And They Need Volunteers Across The Country To Help Collect Donations For Kiwi Families Impacted By Childhood Cancer. The Street Appeal Is The Foundation’s ... More >>
Over $2m Of Health Funding For Hawke’s Bay As Anniversary Looms
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 9:19 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui has launched a $2m hauora and wellbeing package, including seven free counselling sessions and online doctor consults for Hawke’s Bay residents affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. We’re supporting people with a comprehensive package, ... More >>
Record Numbers Of GPs File Warning Notices
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 7:28 pm | Genpro
A record number of essential family doctor services have filed Clause 14 notices saying they are worried about their ability to deliver services if a nurse pay equity claim is not fully funded. More than 155 Clause 14 notices had been filed by January ... More >>
ProCare Welcomes Extension Of Free RATs For Community Providers And Members Of The Public
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 7:11 pm | ProCare Health
Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has today welcomed the announcement from the Minister of Health, Dr Shane Reti, that Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora will continue to provide free rapid antigen tests (RATs) to healthcare providers and the public ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation Unsurprised By ESR Data Showing Growing Incidence Of Meningococcal In Young New Zealanders
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 7:00 pm | Meningitis Foundation
Foundation says new Government must recognise need to vaccinate all young people The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says it is “unsurprised” by data released by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) yesterday showing ... More >>
Securing Sustainable General Practice In Aotearoa: Solutions To Reverse The Crisis
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 2:52 pm | GPNZ
A report detailing solutions for sustainable general practice has been released today by General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ). “General practice sits at the heart of primary and community care. If it fails, the health system fails.” says Porirua-based ... More >>
Shedding Light On Head And Neck Cancer: A Call To Awareness On World Cancer Day 2024
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 1:43 pm | Head and Neck Cancer Support Network
On 4 February 2024, as the world marks World Cancer Day, the Head and Neck Cancer Support Network is launching a community-driven initiative to raise awareness about head and neck cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand. With an estimated 500-550 new diagnoses ... More >>
Unique Online Health Support For Te Tai Tokerau
Monday, 29 January 2024, 6:08 pm | Digital Inclusion Alliance
During February, DORA Te Waka Matihiko Hauora, a mobile learning centre, will be touring Te Tai Tokerau helping people join the growing numbers who are benefitting from having online access to their health records. Since November last year, Northlanders ... More >>
Selwyn Relay For Life - a Family Affair
Friday, 26 January 2024, 7:29 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
This year’s Selwyn Relay For Life event committee is very much a family affair, with no less than five family members involved in the event and a sixth family member handing over the mantle of chair to this year’s new chairperson: George Inwood. ... More >>
New Report Shows Stubborn Barriers To Good Health For Children And Young People In State Care
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 6:23 pm | Mana Mokopuna
A new report by Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor takes a close look at how well children and young people in State care can access primary health services. The report relates to the National Care Standards (NCS), which set minimum ... More >>
Review Released On Access To Primary Health Services And Dental Care For Tamariki And Rangatahi In Care
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 12:43 pm | Aroturuki Tamariki
A report from Aroturuki Tamariki, the Independent Children’s Monitor, on access to primary health services and dental care for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) in care has found Oranga Tamariki has not yet implemented basic health ... More >>
Hospitalisation Spike Likely During Back-to-school Period
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 10:31 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Parents and teachers should prepare for a spike in asthma attacks leading to increased hospitalisations during the early weeks of Term 1. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is encouraging everyone to be aware of the symptoms of an attack and how to respond. ... More >>
Relieve Joint and Limb Pain Naturally, Instantly and Fuss Free with Hydragun Thermosleeve!
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 5:48 pm | Hydragun
Go full circle with your pain relief with the Hydragun Thermosleeve ( RRP $89 ) – a 360º hot/cold compression sleeve made from plush hydrogel that relieves joint and limb pain naturally, instantly and fuss-free. Use the Thermosleeve for just 10 ... More >>
Nurses Support Keeping Childhood Immunisations In Primary Care
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 2:49 pm | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says the Ministry of Health is jumping the gun by funding pharmacies to vaccinate infants before investing more in long-established immunisation service providers. Kaiwhakahaere ... More >>
Youth Vaping: The Implications Of Addiction
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 12:47 pm | Public Health Communication Centre
The growth in youth vaping means an increase in nicotine addiction among young people, and the accompanying negative impacts on their wellbeing, warn public health and addiction experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, ... More >>
New Zealand Blood Service Thanks Donors For A Record-breaking Summer
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) has reached one of its highest-ever summer collection targets thanks to the continued generosity of New Zealanders. And, with more than 18,000 appointments nationally still to fill throughout the remainder of January ... More >>
Aged Care Provider Breaches Code For Failure To Manage Pressure Injury.
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 1:41 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
In a report released today, Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper found Mayfair Lifecare (2008) Limited breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for their care of a man in his eighties. The man was in hospital ... More >>
Nix Unwanted Niggles With Hydragun – Premium Products To Eliminate Pain And Boost Recovery
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 9:28 am | Hydragun
Don’t let painful niggles slow you down this sunny season, get your joints on track with targeted massage products from Hydragun – fast, targeted pain relief that lets you get on with the life you love! If a busy yet sedentary lifestyle is ... More >>
GenPro Concerned That The Approach To Childhood Immunisations Is Missing The Point
Monday, 22 January 2024, 10:13 am | Genpro
GenPro is concerned that the move by the Ministry of Health to fund childhood immunisations by Pharmacy is a missed opportunity to strengthen the existing service already provided by General Practice. Dr Angus Chambers, Chair of GenPro says “General Practice ... More >>
You Need To Read This Before Filing For Long Term Disability!
Monday, 22 January 2024, 6:27 am | Hugh Grant
Long-term disability lawyers play a crucial role in navigating the complexities of the legal system and bureaucratic processes, providing essential support for individuals facing challenging and often overwhelming situations. This article will explore how ... More >>
New Statistics Reveal Alarming Trends & Urgent Need For Government Intervention
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 2:30 pm | ExcerciseNZ
New data released on the 14th of December 2023 from the Ministry of Health raises concerns about the health of New Zealanders, as the latest figures show that only 46.5% of adults are meeting global guidelines for physical activity. This ... More >>
Proposal To Enable More Childhood Vaccines To Be Given In Community Pharmacies
Monday, 15 January 2024, 10:41 am | PHARMAC
Pharmac – Te Pātaka Whaioranga is seeking feedback on a joint proposal with Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, to enable community pharmacies to give some of the funded childhood vaccines. “Pharmac has an important role to help improve the health ... More >>
Eye on Success: Why You Should Make Children's Eye Tests a Back-to-School Priority
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 5:16 pm | Mango
New research has revealed that over half of Kiwi children aged 16 and under are spending more than 2 hours per day on screens, contrary to recommendations from the Ministry of Health who suggests 2 hours should be the limit. While screens might ... More >>
Pharmac Expands Funded Supplement Options For People With Inherited Metabolic Diseases
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 12:51 pm | PHARMAC
Pharmac – Te Pātaka Whaioranga is funding more nutritional supplements for people with inherited metabolic diseases from 1 February 2024. “We understand that people living with inherited metabolic diseases, like phenylketonuria, will benefit from ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Hood
Friday, 5 January 2024, 7:29 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Hood. People should avoid the lake and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain
Friday, 5 January 2024, 4:26 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River. ... More >>
Applauding WHO's Endorsement Of Evidence-Informed, People-Centred Approach To Musculoskeletal Healthcare
Thursday, 4 January 2024, 11:09 am | New Zealand Chiropractors' Association
Healthcare The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled its new Guideline for the Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults in Primary and Community Care Settings. According to the NZCA, New Zealand’s peak body for ... More >>
2024 New Year’s resolution for Aotearoa: Smokefree 2025 goal to be back on track
Monday, 1 January 2024, 6:54 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
As we enter 2024, many will take the opportunity to reflect on the achievements, the challenges & life lessons of 2023. It’s at this time we make New Year’s resolutions and goals like committing to reconnect with your culture, family or language, ... More >>
Nurses-to-patient ratios will ease health crisis
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The legal mandating of nurse-to-patient ratios needs to be done immediately to help turn around a crisis that puts staff and patients at risk, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO). NZNO President Anne Daniels said feedback ... More >>
Student Nursing Survey Reveals Significant Training Barriers
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) bi-annual National Nursing Student Survey closed late in 2023. Further details and commentary will be released in 2024 once analysis is complete. However, a preliminary ... More >>
Neurological Advisory Committee Recommends Migraine Medications Receive High Priority Funding
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 2:35 pm | Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand
Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes Pharmac’s Neurological Advisory Committee recommendation that migraine-specific medications should be funded with a high priority. At its September meeting, the Committee reviewed the evidence for ... More >>
Iwi Calls On Reti, Peters, Costello To Halt Smokefree Repeal
Friday, 22 December 2023, 7:06 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) fully backs Ngātiwai Trust Board’s public appeal to Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti and the Honourable Winston Peters - members of the iwi - to halt the repeal of New Zealand’s life-saving Smokefree law. The iwi’s ... More >>
Serving Up A Festive Treat For Canterbury Patients
Friday, 22 December 2023, 12:01 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for Te Whatu Ora’s Canterbury WellFood team who are busy prepping for the more than 1000 Christmas meals they’ll be plating up for patients who find ... More >>
Report Shows One Million People Are Missing Out On Seeing Their General Practice
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 11:18 am | General Practice NZ
The New Zealand Health Survey published last week shows one in five adults – roughly one million people – can’t get to see their general practice, with ‘time taken to get an appointment too long’ being the most commonly reported barrier, followed ... More >>
Pharmac To Supply Overdose Reversing Medicine Naloxone To Needle Exchange Sites
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 11:14 am | PHARMAC
Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac is pleased to confirm that naloxone injections will now be supplied to the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme, to ensure it is available in the community to treat opioid overdoses. “Naloxone quickly reverses ... More >>
Telehealth Is Here To Stay As CareHQ Hits Major Milestones
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 3:06 pm | CareHQ
At the height of the pandemic, ProCare and Southern Cross Health Society launched CareHQ - a telehealth service to support the healthcare sector and help New Zealanders access the care that they need, when they need it. Three years on, and more than ... More >>
‘Health Sacrificed For Tax Savings’
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 2:36 pm | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is disappointed by the lack of priority given to health in Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ mini-Budget announcement this afternoon. Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku said the "self-praised" ... More >>
New Data Shows Disability Providers Under Extreme Pressure To Deliver Contracted Support
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 1:58 pm | Disability Service Network
New data shows disability service providers are struggling to meet demands for their services, and over a third are operating at a loss, meaning there are no guarantees for disabled New Zealanders seeking support. A December New Zealand Disability Service ... More >>
Future Supply Of New COVID-19 Vaccines Confirmed
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 1:43 pm | Joint Press Release
A vaccine to combat the newer strains of COVID-19 has been approved and will be available to New Zealanders in time for winter 2024. More >>
Uptake Rate Of Men B Vaccination Highlights Critical Need To Broaden Eligibility For Rangatahi (young Adults)
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 10:49 am | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says vaccination data it has received from Te Whatu Ora is proof of the success of the funded meningococcal vaccination programme but work still has to be done to simplify access and make the MenB and ... More >>
New Report “From Data To Dignity: Health And Wellbeing Indicators For NZers With Intellectual Disability” Welcomed
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 12:46 pm | People First
In a new report by Kōtātā insight for IHC using New Zealand's Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), health and wellbeing indicators were used to see how life is for people with learning (intellectual) disability. Overwhelmingly, all indicators ... More >>
Check The Water For Algal Blooms Before Using Lakes And Rivers
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 9:23 am | Toi Te Ora Public Health
During the warmer months, there can be potentially toxic blue-green algae present in our lakes and rivers. There is reduced capacity to monitor for algal blooms over the Christmas and New Year period, so it’s important to know the signs of algal ... More >>
139 Orgs Call On New Zealand To Prioritize Human Life Over Tobacco Industry Profit
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 8:53 am | Agility PR
139 organizations from 53 countries have self-published an op-ed expressing support for New Zealand/Aotearoa’s world-leading smokefree law , The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment (SERPA) Act and the Smokefree Aotearoa ... More >>
Surgeon Breaches Code For Not Informing Woman Of Results Of Knee Surgery
Monday, 18 December 2023, 2:17 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
A surgeon breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights (the Code) after deficiencies in communication during both preoperative and postoperative consultations relating to knee surgery. The woman, who experienced knee pain from ... More >>
Enjoy Your Summer – Be Off Work, Not Off Sick, With Our Five Golden Tips
Monday, 18 December 2023, 11:08 am | NZ Food Safety
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is urging you to keep things golden this festive season and summer so your whānau and friends are safe from foodborne illness. “In the warmer summer months, we tend to eat outside, travel to enjoy picnics and barbecues, ... More >>
Hospice Eastern Bay Of Plenty Bolsters Leadership Team With Appointments
Monday, 18 December 2023, 9:41 am | Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty
Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty (Hospice EBOP) is proud to announce additions to the leadership and strategic team as the organisation bids farewell to 2023 and prepares for an exciting 2024. Toni Owen who is familiar with the organisation already as ... More >>
New Zealand Celebrates Significant Reduction In Smoking Rates, Leading The World In Tobacco Harm Reduction
Monday, 18 December 2023, 9:07 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) celebrates New Zealand's significant strides in reducing smoking rates, particularly among younger age groups. The latest data reveals that daily smoking is now under 4% for under ... More >>
Soaring Numbers Means No Stopping At The Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge Over Christmas
Friday, 15 December 2023, 3:16 pm | Cancer Society
“Where would people be if they didn’t have this facility?” Christmas is a time of joy but for many, it is also a time made harder by a cancer diagnosis. At the Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge in Hamilton, there is no stopping for Christmas ... More >>
Fostering Healthier Lives And Communities For Men In New Zealand - The Men's Health Collective Aotearoa New Zealand
Friday, 15 December 2023, 11:46 am | MHCA
In a bold step toward advancing men’s health and wellbeing, The Men's Health Collective Aotearoa New Zealand (MHCA) announces its establishment as a beacon of innovation in men's community development. By offering its immersive 6-week modules online, ... More >>
Rising Youth Vaping Figures Add To Despair For Families Caught In Epidemic
Friday, 15 December 2023, 11:26 am | Vape Free Kids
Vaping addiction is wreaking havoc in families as daily vaping rates amongst teenagers nearly doubles in one year, increasing from 8.3% to 15.4% for 15-17 year olds, according to new figures just released by the NZ Health Survey. Vape-Free Kids NZ co-founder ... More >>
From ExerciseNZ RE NZ’s Attendance At Important WHO Meeting
Friday, 15 December 2023, 9:57 am | ExerciseNZ
Richard Beddie, CEO of ExerciseNZ, was invited to represent New Zealand at a pivotal World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 6th and 7th of December. Beddie was one of seven individuals to attend its 7th Dialogue on ... More >>
New Zealand Health Survey Findings Reinforce Smokefree Legislation Is Crucial To Reduce Smoking Inequities
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 6:44 pm | Public Health Communication Centre
Newly released New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) data for 2022/2023 show that smoking prevalence continues to decrease, however very substantial inequities in smoking remain. Māori continue to bear a much heavier burden of harm from smoking than non- ... More >>
NZ Teenage Daily Vaping Rates Almost Double, New Data Reveals
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 12:54 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The number of teenagers vaping every day has almost doubled in the past year. New data from the New Zealand Health Survey, released today, shows the daily vaping rate of those aged between 15 and 17 years old has increased from 8.3% in 2021/2022 to ... More >>
Thoracic Society Celebrates Win After Long Fight To Ban Engineered Stone
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 7:18 pm | Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
TSANZ welcomes the Australian Federal government’s announcement today to ban engineered stone nationwide – a major cause of silicosis in Australian workers. The announcement is a monumental win for public health in Australia, and will be a welcome gift to ... More >>
Academic Explores Protection Of Reproductive Choices
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:47 am | University of Auckland
We can freeze eggs and sperm, undergo in-vitro, or choose sterilisation or contraception, but if something goes wrong, the path to justice is complicated, says Dr Anna Broadmore. What if your partner lied about contraceptive measures to stop you from taking your ... More >>
Older Kiwis Urged To Get COVID-19 Boosters
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:26 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
As Kiwis prepare for Christmas, public health officials are recommending that people who are more likely to experience severe COVID-19, such as Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and over, as well as everyone aged 65 and older, get a booster vaccine before ... More >>
