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Paediatrician urges adults to help protect babies

16 May 2012 6:27pm | Senate Communications

As whooping cough epidemic spreads in NZ, a leading Auckland Paediatrician urges adults to help protect babies More >>

New Executive Director for the Health Promotion Forum of NZ

16 May 2012 4:06pm | Health Promotion Forum

Sione Tu’itahi has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand Runanga Whakapiki Ake I Te Hauora o Aotearoa. An educator, author and public health professional, Sione has been the Deputy Executive Director of the ... More >>

ALRANZ Welcomes News of Southland Abortion Service

16 May 2012 3:17pm | ALRANZ

Plans to set up abortion services in Southland are good news for women of the region who will no longer have to make long journeys to Dunedin or Christchurch for care they should be able to get in their own area, the president of ALRANZ Dr. Morgan ... More >>

Births and Deaths: Year ended March 2012 key facts

16 May 2012 12:55pm | Statistics New Zealand

In the March 2012 year: • 60,860 live births and 29,811 deaths were registered in New Zealand, resulting in a natural increase (live births minus deaths) of 31,049. • There were 2,323 fewer births and 705 more deaths compared with the March 2011 ... More >>

Breast Screen Midland Welcomes Gratitude from 'The Girls'

16 May 2012 12:48pm | Waikato DHB

Breast Screen Midland (BSM) has experienced a rapid boost in the number of compliments about their free breast screening services. Since May 1, 17 notes of written gratitude have been received from Midland patients. More >>

Free Breastscreening Appointments on Offer in Glen Eden

16 May 2012 12:02pm | Waitemata District Health Board

Free Breastscreening Appointments on Offer in Glen Eden Women in western Auckland are being encouraged to get a free mammogram when BreastScreen Waitemata Northland’s digital mobile screening unit visits Glen Eden for the first time next month. Moira ... More >>

Short term household income change and impacts on health

16 May 2012 11:57am | University of Otago

Short term changes in household income have only small effects on health, but have more significant impacts if income is affected by unemployment or chronic health conditions, new research from the University of Otago, Wellington shows. More >>

Free Quit Card Training For Maori Staff

16 May 2012 10:35am | Waikato District Health Board

Te Puna Oranga, Waikato District Health Board’s Maori Health Service, is offering free quit card provider training to all Maori staff working within the Midland region on 30-31 May. More >>

Government’s Disability Budget gives Validation

16 May 2012 10:33am | Lifetime Design

The Government’s announcement that Budget 2012 will allocate $143.7 million to improve the lives of people with disabilities is welcome news according to Lifetime Design Strategy and Development Manager, Travis O’Keefe. More >>

CCS Disability Action Pleased with the Extra Funding

16 May 2012 10:12am | CCS Disability Action

16 May 2012 CCS Disability Action is Pleased with the Extra Funding for Disability CCS Disability Action, a leading disability organisation, welcomes the Government’s announcement of an extra $143.7 million over the next four years for people with ... More >>

“Let’s Chat About Dying”

14 May 2012 2:47pm | Tunstall Healthcare

“Let’s Chat About Dying” is the theme for this year’s National Palliative Care Week 20-26 May, encouraging openness and respect for one’s dignity and wishes in the last stages of life. More >>

Free Breastscreening Appointments on Offer in Stanmore Bay

14 May 2012 12:39pm | Waitemata District Health Board

Women in Stanmore Bay are being encouraged to get a free mammogram when BreastScreen Waitemata Northland’s digital mobile screening unit visits their area over the coming weeks. More >>

Learn what you’ve always wanted to know about arthritis

14 May 2012 11:31am | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand would like to invite interested members of the public and health professionals to join our staff, clients and Arthritis New Zealand members for a one-day, public conference on 16 May 2012 at Waipuna Hotel, Auckland. More >>

Hospice Awareness Week More Vital Than Ever

14 May 2012 11:30am | Hospice NZ

Hospice New Zealand is concerned that people are not contacting them soon enough because of a misconception that Hospice is a ‘place’ where people go to die. More >>

Hospice West Auckland Awareness Month

14 May 2012 10:55am | Hospice West Auckland

“Thank you very much for your care of Dad. You were so kind and supportive. We really appreciate that you were there during such a difficult time. It was such a personal and intimate time and you almost became part of the family. Thanks for your ... More >>

More Kiwis get flu vaccination

14 May 2012 10:17am | Trio Communications

More than 858,980 doses of influenza vaccine have already been distributed this year in New Zealand, an increase of 28,530 doses for the same period in 2011. More >>

No ‘Cascade of Intervention’ in Scottish births

14 May 2012 9:53am | Action to Improve Maternity

A study of the birth records of 1.2 million women in Scotland showed that induction of labour resulted in fewer babies dying without appreciably increasing caesarean section rates, compared with those births not induced. More >>

Nurse Palliative Care Role Appointed for Waikato DHB

13 May 2012 6:11pm | Waikato District Health Board

Sandi Haggar has been appointed to the new role of nurse practitioner - palliative care with the Waikato Regional Palliative Care Service. She is one of only four palliative care nurse practitioners in New Zealand. More >>

Knights Bring Experience, Family Values to Waikato Hospital

13 May 2012 6:07pm | Waikato District Health Board

For some Waikato Hospital staff, work is a family affair. It’s not unusual for husbands and wives or sibling sets to work for such a large organisation, but it’s rare for four members of one family to share the same employer. More >>

Busting the Myths of Nicotine Replacement Therapy

12 May 2012 9:52am | Quit Smoking

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) has grown into an $800-million-a-year industry in the US, and last year absorbed $13 million of New Zealand taxpayers’ money in government subsidies as part of the fight against tobacco. More >>

New aged care provider for Queenstown

11 May 2012 3:56pm | Bupa

One of New Zealand’s largest aged care providers Bupa Care Services is expanding in the South Island market. The national care provider today announced that it had been selected by the Southern DHB to operate the Lake Wakatipu Home and Hospital ... More >>

Canterbury nurses celebrate role in improving health outcome

11 May 2012 3:46pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Media Release DATE: May 11, 2012 SUBJECT: Canterbury nurses celebrate role in improving health outcomes Canterbury nurses can celebrate their contribution to improving the health of all this International Nurses Day (May 12, 2012). More >>

AIDS Foundation Clear On Whangarei Child Care Centre Ban

11 May 2012 3:05pm | AIDS Foundation

MEDIA RELEASE: 11 May 2012 AIDS Foundation Clear On Whangarei Child Care Centre Ban Demands for a ‘care plan’ to be established before a Whangarei boy can return to child care have been criticised by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) as well ... More >>

Paper Supports Focus On Hospitals’ Hand Hygiene

11 May 2012 3:01pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission

A paper [1] published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal supports a focus on improving hand hygiene in hospitals to reduce hospital-acquired infections. More >>

Pharmacies play greater role to help people quit smoking

11 May 2012 2:01pm | Canterbury DHB

Quitting smoking has just got easier for Cantabrians, thanks to community pharmacies helping people break the habit. People who smoke and live in Canterbury now have improved access to subsidised nicotine patches, gum and lozenges. More >>

Government's "Nasty" Vaccine Surprise

11 May 2012 12:55pm | No Forced Vaccines

A document obtained under the Official Information Act shows that the government plans to link children's vaccinations with parental benefits in the "second Welfare Reform Bill", due to be introduced into Parliament in the second half ... More >>

Delivery & Capacity Planning At Waikato Hospital Wins Award

11 May 2012 10:22am | Waikato District Health Board

A Waikato Hospital project looking at delivery and capacity planning within the hospital, has been deemed so effective, it has won an award at tonight’s Waikato District Health Board Best of Health Awards. By far the biggest category, there were 14 entries ... More >>

Immunisation Initiative Wins Best Of Health Innovation Award

11 May 2012 10:20am | Waikato District Health Board

A Population Health immunisation initiative looking at immunising children opportunistically in hospital and health settings, has won a top prize in the Waikato District Health Board Best of Health Awards tonight. The project, titled, ‘Opportunities taken: ... More >>

Midlands Health Network A Winner On The Night

11 May 2012 10:16am | Waikato District Health Board

Primary health care provider Midlands Health Network has tonight claimed a top prize worth $1500 in the Waikato District Health Board Best of Health Awards. The project, ‘eReferral best practice generic template roll out to Waikato DHB general practices', ... More >>

Project Energize picks up top prize at awards evening

11 May 2012 9:56am | Waikato DHB

Project Energize has won the 2012 Waikato District Health Board Best of Health Awards tonight. Project Energize, a collaborative programme run by Sport Waikato and funded by Waikato DHB, has won total prize money of $4500 taking out the overall prize as ... More >>

Marathoners encouraged to fundraise for NZ Spinal Trust

10 May 2012 5:23pm | Canterbury DHB

The New Zealand Spinal Trust is encouraging people to use this year’s Christchurch Airport Marathon next month as a fundraiser for people with spinal disabilities. More >>

Nurses Day spotlights NZ Primary Healthcare Nurses

10 May 2012 4:42pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

With International Nurses Day approaching on May 12th the New Zealand College of Primary Health Care Nurses, NZNO is keen to showcase the amazing service community nurses provide and the shift in nursing patterns. More >>

Hospital Ship Honours Kiwi Nurses: International Nurses Day

10 May 2012 4:26pm | Mercy Ships NZ

For more than 30 years, nurses from all over New Zealand have given up their time and volunteered with Mercy Ships hospital ship to help people less fortunate than themselves, bringing hope and healing to thousands of patients suffering in poverty. More >>

Meditation Linked To Better Wellbeing And Health

10 May 2012 3:26pm | University of Sydney

10 May, 2012 Meditation Linked To Better Wellbeing And Health , Including Mental Health The experience of ‘mental silence’ is linked with better health outcomes and greater wellbeing according to a University of Sydney study. The area of greatest ... More >>

Waikato DHB Accepts Coroner’s Findings

10 May 2012 11:27am | Waikato DHB

Waikato District Health Board has today accepted the findings of coroner Gordon Matenga into the death of baby Adam Barlow at Waikato Hospital on 25 October 2009. More >>

Improved Access to Innovative Medicines Good for NZ Patients

10 May 2012 11:25am | Medicines New Zealand

Providing solutions to help New Zealand’s health system better serve its people is at the heart of Medicines New Zealand’s message at the Trans Pacific Partnership meetings in Dallas this week. In a speech delivered to a stakeholder meeting in Dallas, ... More >>

Real progress being made for the People

09 May 2012 3:12pm | The Maori Party

Party President, Pem Bird, has congratulated Tariana Turia on the announcement today of securing another $12m to help stamp out rheumatic fever in vulnerable communities. This follows on from the $12m the Maori Party was able to secure in the 2008 Government. More >>

Hyde writings a new take on mental health care

09 May 2012 2:35pm | Massey University Students Association

A new collection of autobiographical writings by celebrated New Zealand author Robin Hyde, edited by Massey University English senior lecturer Dr Mary Paul, reveals a kindlier chapter in the history of this country’s mental health treatment. More >>

Hyde writings a new take on mental health care

09 May 2012 2:35pm | Massey University Students Association

Renowned Indian Doctor tours NZ: how to break child poverty

09 May 2012 2:29pm | Medical Students for Global Awareness Auck

Dr. Sujit Brahmochary, the founder and director of the Institute for Indian Mother and Child (IIMC), an NGO based in South Calcutta, will tour New Zealand next week speaking at Medical schools and with various community groups on the importance of ... More >>

Meningococcal C Vaccination - Free for a limited time

09 May 2012 1:12pm | Northland DHB

Northland DHB will be offering FREE Meningococcal Vaccination, for a limited time via community clinics. The weekly clinics will be providing vaccinations from Wednesday 16 May. More >>

Avoid getting sick this winter

09 May 2012 11:00am | Waikato District Health Board

Dr Allan Moffitt, associate medical director at Midlands Health Network, says children are most vulnerable during winter and cases of Influenza are generally highest in children, from whom the virus easily spreads to the wider community. More >>

Chronic Pain Report Highlights Major Health Issue for NZ

09 May 2012 9:55am | Medicines New Zealand

Chronic pain is a widespread but often misunderstood problem for many New Zealanders, according to the results of a survey published today by Pfizer New Zealand, in partnership with Arthritis New Zealand. More >>

More understanding needed for chronic pain

09 May 2012 9:24am | Porter Novelli

A recent phone poll of over 1,600 New Zealand adults commissioned by Pfizer New Zealand in partnership with Arthritis New Zealand shows that many people who experience chronic pain feel their condition is misunderstood by society and sometimes by healthcare ... More >>

Sitting is Bad for Your Health Say Chiropractors

08 May 2012 9:36am | NZ Chiropractors Association

Sitting for too long and with bad posture is bad for your health the country’s chiropractors advised today. They point out that increased computer use at work and home means that over half of your day is spent sitting and that our sitting habits ... More >>

Self-Monitoring for Hypertension Patients Growing

08 May 2012 9:20am | Greystone Associates

The ability of patients to self-monitor is deemed to be a critical tool in reducing the healthcare effects of chronic disease factors. The convergence of new measurement technologies, patient demographics and managed care cost initiatives is driving patient ... More >>

Chronic Pain and Fatigue Trust Launches in New Zealand

07 May 2012 2:05pm | Chronic Pain and Fatigue Trust

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers around the world are looking forward to May 12th 2012 for their international awareness day. The exciting news is that a new charitable trust is launching here in New Zealand. More >>

New Tool To Help Children With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

07 May 2012 1:24pm | University of Sydney

An international study led by the University of Sydney has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder which affects the peripheral nervous system. More >>

NZTA supporting Road Safety Week 2012

07 May 2012 10:35am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is applauding the efforts of the international road safety charity Brake NZ to encourage New Zealanders from all walks of life to think about how they can help reduce needless deaths and injuries on our roads. More >>

Campaign and Video Raises Awareness Around Bullying

06 May 2012 12:21pm | Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation is proud to lead the efforts on Pink Shirt Day, a national campaign aimed to raise awareness around how to prevent bullying. An annual day of action, Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa falls on May 18th, 2012. More >>

Addressing health literacy could help to prevent illness

04 May 2012 4:20pm | Te Mura - the Health Literacy Alliance

Addressing health literacy issues could help to prevent illness and early deaths, improve health system efficiencies, and help to protect patient safety and quality of care, according to a visiting health literacy expert. More >>

Clean hands save lives

04 May 2012 2:48pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission

Having clean hands before and after contact with patients is one of the most important things health care workers can do to prevent infections, says the Health Quality & Safety Commission. More >>

New psychiatry research released

04 May 2012 12:42pm | Royal Australian and NZ College of Psychiatrists

The latest edition of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry has been released and contains a number of interesting and relevant research articles including: More >>

Government must make best decisions for New Zealanders

04 May 2012 12:19pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), currently being negotiated in secret, has the potential to limit the government's ability to make decisions that are in the best interests of the ... More >>