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Extra nurses in rural primary care encouraging – NZRGPN

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:44 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network

The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is excited about the prospect of seeing more new graduate nurses being supported to work in primary care. More >>

Network applauds VLCA announcement

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:43 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network

The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network welcomes Health Minister Tony Ryall’s announcement that the government will invest an extra $16 million over four years to support general practices offering low-cost doctors’ visits. More >>

Use your virtual wallet to support Arthritis NZ

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 1:57 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Friday 27 September is our Annual Street Day, and if you ‘don’t have any cash’ that’s ok. Use your phone and TXT ‘JOINTS’ to ‘5464’. This new programme allows you to donate and support the 530,000 New Zealanders who are living with arthritis, ... More >>

Health Minister: more funding for low cost GP practices

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 1:19 pm | College of Nurses Aotearoa Inc

Professor Jenny Carryer (Massey University, and College of Nurses Aotearoa (NZ) Inc) is delighted to see the Health Ministers statement today on the increase in funding to VLCA practices who are struggling to provide care to some of New Zealand's most ... More >>

The Last of the Sugar Babies

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 12:45 pm | Waikato District Health Board

Being a paediatrician doesn’t mean you can be certain your unborn child will avoid monitoring and intervention at birth. Dr Alex Wallace, was always aware her little boy wasn’t going to be so little from what the hospital scans had picked up – ... More >>

Blood Pressure Awareness Day

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 12:30 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance

Wellington Free Ambulance will be stationed at supermarkets around the Wellington, Kapiti and Wairarapa regions to give people free blood pressure checks during the Stroke Foundation’s fifth annual blood pressure awareness day on Saturday 5 October. More >>

Report on adverse events of mental health patients

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 12:17 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission

District health boards (DHBs) have reported 177 serious adverse events involving patients of mental health and addictions services in the year to 30 June 2013. More >>

Top fluoridation promoter chooses unfluoridated Napier water

Thursday, 26 September 2013, 12:06 pm | Fluoride Action Network

Robin Whyman is the dental consultant for the Ministry of Health’s National Fluoridation Information Service and is arguably the top fluoridation promoter in the country. More >>

Delight at New Health Facilities Announcement

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 4:14 pm | West Coast DHB

Canterbury and West Coast District Health Board chief executive, David Meates, says this is the news the community and WCDHB staff have been waiting for, for a very long time. More >>

Festivals a Boost for Wellbeing

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 3:08 pm | Canterbury DHB

Cantabrians will have the opportunity to boost their wellbeing at two festivals starting this week. The Walking Festival will run 27 September – 6 October and The Body Festival will run from 27 September – 13 October. Both festivals are being supported ... More >>

Waikato Hospital Leads With World-Breaking Baby Research

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 1:57 pm | Waikato DHB

Newborn baby research undertaken at Waikato Hospital between 2008 and 2010, known as the Sugar Babies Study, features in one of the world’s best known, oldest and most respected general medical journals today. More >>

Stuttering: the elephant in the classroom

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 11:40 am | University of Sydney

Stuttering is going undiagnosed in Australian classrooms, causing a raft of lifelong social anxiety problems, warns a world-leading University of Sydney expert. More >>

Reebok and Les Mills Join Forces

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 10:37 am | Les Mills

Reebok and world renowned group fitness programmer, Les Mills have announced their new partnership, signaling a bold new era for the studio fitness category. More >>

More Patients Stretch Hospice Services

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 10:29 am | Hospice Waikato

A massive fundraising effort from Hospice Waikato has helped staff meet an increasing demand for Hospice services. But the organisation is concerned it can only continue its work if it has the continuing support of the wider Waikato community. More >>

Alzheimers NZ & Bupa reaffirm commitment to quality of care

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 10:00 am | Bupa

Alzheimers NZ and Bupa Care Services NZ have today restated their commitment to their shared mission of “working together to bring a better quality of life and care to all people affected by dementia”. More >>

Waikato Doctor Appointed National Clinical Lead

Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 3:09 pm | Waikato DHB

Dr Kim McAnulty has been appointed by the Ministry of Health as the National Clinical Leader for Radiology for the next two years. This is a part-time role and Kim will continue to be actively involved here at Waikato Hospital at the same time. More >>

Waikato DHB to Launch Paediatric Falls Prevention Programme

Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 2:38 pm | Waikato District Health Board

Patients in some of Waikato Hospital’s Waikids wards will soon be the first in the country to benefit from a falls prevention programme targeted specifically at children. More >>

Finding A Cure For Breast Cancer

Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 12:30 pm | Zumba

Each year over 650 people die because of breast cancer, and yet it is something that can be preventable if diagnosed early. According to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation 30% of eligible women don’t have regular mammograms and 60% of young ... More >>

First-of-its-kind health retreat opening Jan 12th, 2014

Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 10:58 am | Aro Ha

A purpose built, self-sufficient, luxury wellness centre is set to open in spectacular surroundings near Queenstown, New Zealand. More >>

The increase in the incidence of suicide in the elderly

Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 9:36 am | New Zealand Society of Diversional Therapists

Recent reports have shown a significant rise in the suicide rate for people over the age of eighty. The NZ Society of Diversional Therapists Inc. is concerned at this trend. More >>

NZ Dietitian Wins Award for Nutrition of Kiwis in Aged Care

Monday, 23 September 2013, 3:08 pm | Kelloggs

Jessica Bowden, a dietitian working in aged care has won a prestigious award to improve the nutrition of elderly residents in aged care facilities nationally. As this year’s recipient of the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation & Kellogg New Zealand Nutritionist ... More >>

Research targets better drug treatment for breast cancers

Monday, 23 September 2013, 2:42 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation has committed $200,000 across two major research projects at Otago and Auckland Universities. The projects, each worth $100,000, have exciting potential for treatment of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), an ... More >>

New community mental health facility opens in Rodney

Monday, 23 September 2013, 10:56 am | Waitemata District Health Board

The first of several new community mental health facilities planned by Waitemata District Health Board opens today. Piri Pono in Silverdale, which is being officially opened by Rodney MP Mark Mitchell, will enable the DHB to provide Rodney residents ... More >>

Waikato DHB Facebook Page Bombarded

Friday, 20 September 2013, 4:33 pm | Waikato District Health Board

Waikato District Health Board has had to block all comments to their Facebook page after a member of the anti-fluoridation community created two fake profiles using one of its doctor’s identities. More >>

Campaign launched to combat loneliness

Friday, 20 September 2013, 4:14 pm | Age Concern

There are nearly 50,000 older New Zealanders who are very, very lonely. Age Concern is there to help these people when they feel like nobody else cares. More >>

Easier access funded enzyme replacement therapy

Friday, 20 September 2013, 4:06 pm | PHARMAC

PHARMAC is providing greater funded access to the expensive enzyme replacement therapy imiglucerase (Cerezyme), mainly expanding its use in children. More >>

Low cost health clinics could be saved

Friday, 20 September 2013, 3:07 pm | College of Nurses Aotearoa Inc

It is very distressing to see the report in the Dom Post (September 20th) that tens of thousands of Wellington's most vulnerable patients could struggle to see a doctor unless threatened low-cost health clinics can be pulled back from "crisis point" ... More >>

Trade agreement threatens access to affordable medicines

Friday, 20 September 2013, 2:33 pm | Global Asthma Network

Access to affordable medicines is threatened by the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, according to the New Zealand-based leader of the Global Asthma Network, Professor Innes Asher. More >>

Get your hearing checked this Deaf Awareness Week

Friday, 20 September 2013, 2:26 pm | Cochlear Limited

A leading hearing specialist is urging New Zealanders to have their hearing tested this Deaf Awareness Week (23 - 29 September 2013). “Many of us are diligent in attending regular check ups for eyes, teeth and other health matters, but so often ... More >>

College of Nurses Says Low Cost Health Clinics Can Be Saved

Friday, 20 September 2013, 1:50 pm | College of Nurses Aotearoa Inc

Council of Homeopaths Conference opened by Janine Mataparae

Friday, 20 September 2013, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Homeopaths

The New Zealand Council of Homeopaths was privileged to have their patron, Lady Janine Mateparae, open their biennial Conference in Hamilton last month. In opening the conference Lady Janine acknowledged her interest and use of Homeopathy over the past ... More >>

Paediatric Society endorses fluoride fact sheet

Friday, 20 September 2013, 12:41 pm | Paediatric Society of NZ

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand endorses the fact sheet developed by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians supporting fluoridation of the water supply. Fluoride is a safe and effective public health measure and prevents children from developing ... More >>

Omega-3 Helps Children to Sleep

Friday, 20 September 2013, 10:38 am | Natural Products NZ

Taking an omega-3 oil capsule could ease sleepless nights for children and their parents. A new study shows that consumption of Omega-3 food or supplements could help to improve sleep quality in children. More >>

Diabetes NZ Conference to explore exciting developments

Friday, 20 September 2013, 10:18 am | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes is one of New Zealand’s biggest health issues with over 225,000 people living with diabetes and each day another 50 people being diagnosed. Within eight short years diabetes is on track to cost New Zealand over a billion dollars each ... More >>

Both sides call for national fluoridation debate

Friday, 20 September 2013, 9:17 am | Flouride Action Network New Zealand

Fluoride Action Network (FANNZ) endorses the NZ Medical Association’s call for a national debate on fluoridation. FANNZ has been calling for an open transparent public scientific discussion on fluoridation for some time. More >>

Bad Teeth Affect Many Areas of Health Experts Say

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 5:02 pm | Waikato District Health Board

A whole range of people employed to protect the public’s health are voicing concerns about what will happen if the quality of Hamilton’s teeth declines due to drinking non-fluoridated water. More >>

More Money, More Time Needed

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 3:55 pm | Waikato District Health Board

Hamilton City Council’s decision to take fluoride out of the water supply means Kara Disher and her team at Frankton Community Dental Centre have taken on a bigger workload. More >>

Bill's Teeth Near Perfect Thanks to Fluoridea

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 3:52 pm | Waikato District Health Board

“All that fluoride and I’m still here, I’m healthy – and I have great teeth.” More >>

Local Doctor invests in new technology

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 3:12 pm | Dr David Orsbourn

Nelson Appearance Medicine specialist and Phlebologist, Dr David Orsbourn is the only medical specialist in the top of the South Island to have acquired a VenaCure 1470 Laser Machine, brand new technology offering enhanced Endovenous Laser Treatment ... More >>

Wairarapa Sports Volunteer of the year stands for Health Board

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 3:03 pm | Paora Ammunson

Community leader, governance expert and Wairarapa Sports Volunteer of the Year, Paora Ammunson is standing for election to the Wairarapa District Health Board. Back in 1991 he was one of thousands who linked arms around Masterton and Greytown hospitals. More >>

Research of things that matter most for people who are dying

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 2:18 pm | University of Canterbury

The views of hospice patients and their families are in danger of being lost, a University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student researcher says. More >>

Is North Shore Elective Surgery Model A Costly Experiment?

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 1:17 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

“Is the North Shore surgery model a costly experiment,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. This is the overriding question in our new Health Dialogue publication on Waitemata District Health Board’s ... More >>

One Dose, One Time Early Stage Breast Cancer Treatment

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 12:55 pm | Focus Radiotherapy

A team of Auckland breast cancer specialists is bringing an innovative one dose, one time treatment for women with certain types of early-stage breast cancer to New Zealand. More >>

Support Needed For Life-saving Brain Surgery Research

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 12:45 pm | University of Auckland

An exciting initiative to increase Auckland’s capacity for life-saving brain surgery and research is the vision of the director of the Centre for Brain Research (CBR), Distinguished Professor Richard Faull. More >>

The R-Word: from Racism to Resolution

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 12:28 pm | Public Health Association

If inequalities are going to be reduced in New Zealand, we first need to be willing to embrace the diversity of others, the Public Health Association Conference in New Plymouth was told today. More >>

Alzheimer Report Calls For Increase In Quality of Services

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 12:28 pm | Alzheimers New Zealand

The latest World Alzheimer Report released today by Alzheimer’s Disease International predicts the number of dependent older people around the world will rise from 101 million in 2010 to 277 million in 2050, nearly half of whom will be living with Alzheimer’s ... More >>

Survey of Rheumatoid Arthritis Shows Surprising Nz Stats

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 12:25 pm | Alzheimers New Zealand

Ahead of its annual appeal week, Arthritis New Zealand announced the findings from the largest global rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient survey, to help educate New Zealanders living with RA and their supporters about the challenges of living with ... More >>

Kaumatua Forging Pathway For Public Health

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 5:02 pm | Public Health Association

Orakei based Kaumatua group Tangata Manaaki Tangata was acknowledged at the Public Health Conference tonight in Taranaki for its outstanding work shaping gambling policy in Auckland. The group, which has been running for five years, was instrumental ... More >>

Tireless Health Advocate Named Public Health Champion

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:54 pm | Public Health Association

Tireless Health Advocate Named Public Health Champion One of New Zealand’s most inspirational GPs has been recognised for his dedicated and courageous efforts to eradicate poverty-related illnesses in the Far North. Tonight in New Plymouth Dr ... More >>

NZ Respiratory Conference: kids being sick is not inevitable

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:26 pm | Asthma Foundation

Why do children get sick? Being sick is not inevitable or just ‘bad luck’ said Associate Professor Nikki Turner at the NZ Respiratory Conference. There is considerable evidence showing that living in economic poverty makes people, and children in particular, ... More >>

Workplace testing increases cervical screening rates

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:09 pm | Public Health Association

Smear testing Maori women in the workplace has proven to be a successful strategy for increasing cervical screening rates for Maori women in the Hawke's Bay, the Public Health Association’s annual conference in New Plymouth was told today. Work places ... More >>

Whanau Ora Needs Assessment Reveals Major Health Disparities

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:55 pm | Public Health Association

A Whanau Ora Health Needs Assessment undertaken on behalf of the Taranaki District Health Board, of Maori living in Taranaki, evidences that much more needs to be done to improve access to health services at all levels for Maori in the Taranaki region, ... More >>

Eye Health Is the Key Message This Year

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:43 pm | The PR Shop

World Sight Day is a global initiative of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) with the aim to raise global attention to the current reality of 300 million people living with blindness and vision impairments worldwide. Macular ... More >>

Many Chch quake survivors avoided post-traumatic stress

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:24 pm | University of Canterbury

A UK expert visiting the University of Canterbury (UC) says she is struck by so many people who have been through the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch but have not developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More >>

West Coast DHB introduces new electronic client record

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:09 pm | Westcoast DHB

A new electronic record tool specifically designed for mental health clinical care has recently gone live at the West Coast District Health Board. It is a pioneer programme that will be implemented by the South Island Alliance into all of the South Island ... More >>