Water pledge reinforces Waitemata DHB’s healthy food and drink stance
Choose water; choose life. That’s the message from Waitemata DHB as it works on a series of initiatives designed to get people healthy and keep them that away.
Read More »Fifty roses for 50 special DHB people
Les Thomas visited Waitakere Hospital this week armed with 50 single red roses to show his appreciation to the people he says have made a huge difference in his life.
Read More »New scanner streamlines hospital service for Hepatitis C patients
A new portable high-tech scanner at Waitemata DHB is making life easier for Hepatitis C patients – removing the need to travel elsewhere for the procedure and helping put them…
Read More »Learning from Serious Adverse Events
Today’s release of serious adverse events data by the Health Quality and Safety Commission ensures that patient safety and continued improvement are at the heart of all the DHB does,…
Read More »New patient safety initiative at Waitemata DHB
Easy-to read information cards are now being used in the Waitakere and North Shore hospitals, encouraging patients to ask more questions if they are feeling confused or uncertain about what…
Read More »High school students transforming youth perceptions of smoking
Budding young artist Danika Hurman is the winner of a competition aimed at keeping her peers smokefree. Download full release
Read More »Predictive medicine project gives stroke patients a better idea of how to plan for their future
You’ve just had a stroke. It’s very early days and you’re hospitalised - asking yourself: what does the future hold? Download full release
Read More »Vaccination “catch-up” programme protects against mumps
An immunisation programme set to begin in west Auckland this month will specifically target Year 9 and 10 pupils. Download full release
Read More »DHBs welcome High Court judgment
Waitemata and Capital & Coast DHBs have welcomed the High Court judgment today focusing on the care provided to three intellectually disabled patients. Download full release
Read More »Big Waitemata DHB win for community engagement
A community engagement project run by Waitemata DHB to test public opinion on primary birthing units has won the health category of the Australasian Core Values Awards.
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