February 2010

Taranaki residents encouraged to support breastfeeding mums

3 February 2010
The people of Taranaki are being asked to support their breastfeeding mums as they take part in a photo competition. More info...

New School dental service

2 February 2010
Taranaki DHB Service Planner Warwick Gilchrist is delighted that work has begun on the new four chair community dental clinic at New Plymouth Girls High School. More info...

January 2010

Cleaners Reunion Photo Gallery

20 January 2010
The first reunion for past cleaners was held in the Barretts Lounge on 16 January 2009. More info...

Health Warning Issued for Lake Rotokare

13 January 2010
Taranaki’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Greg Simmons, issued a health warning for Lake Rotokare in South Taranaki today. Routine sampling by the Taranaki Regional Council has found high levels of Cyanobacteria in the Lake water. More info...

December 2009

Breastfeeding – Just Part of the Scenery

21 December 2009
Are you a breastfeeding mum? Why not enter this fun new competition, and help celebrate breastfeeding – a natural part of life! The competition is part of the Ministry of Health’s education initiative to normalise and promote greater acceptance of breastfeeding in public. More info...

Let's Make this Holiday Season One to Remember

14 December 2009
There’s been a lot of great debate this year about how to reduce the harm that comes from drinking too much, and Taranaki DHB Public Health Unit is encouraging people to keep thinking about the role alcohol plays in our lives and the way we socialise when planning celebrations and gatherings this Christmas and New Year. More info...

Te Kawau Maro, Taranaki Maori Health Strategy addresses inequalities

10 December 2009
Taranaki District Health Board today endorsed a strategy to address the poor health status of Maori in Taranaki. More info...

Concept Design Approved for Project Maunga

10 December 2009
Project Maunga, the redevelopment of Taranaki Base Hospital, has reached another important milestone with the completion of the concept design. More info...

December Pulse Out Now

10 December 2009
2. CEO Comments
4. A Day in the Life of...
5. HIQ Celebrates Five Years
6. Magic Show Raises Funds
7. New Staff
8. Wii Used in Rehabilitation
9. Long Service
10. Staff Support Samoa Victims
11.  Lending a Helping Hand
12. Paediatrician’s Efforts Appreciated
13. Caption Competition
14. White Ribbon Day
15. Tony Ryall’s Visit
16. In Brief

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Patients to Text Feedback

11 December 2009
Taranaki DHB is making it easier and quicker for patients and their families to give feedback - by text messages. More info...

November 2009

Against Family Violence Week

24 November 2009
Taranaki DHB is committed to working against family violence and to support White Ribbon Day on Wednesday November 25. More info...

Taranaki District Health Board's Health Targets

23 November 2009
The first quarterly results of the Government's new health targets have been published. Taranaki DHB's Health Targets inside. More info...

Breathless not Helpless

16 November 2009
Wednesday is the eighth annual World COPD Day, an event held each November to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide. More info...

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

13 November 2009
After 34 reported cases of whooping cough in Taranaki this year, Taranaki DHB Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins is asking the community to be aware of the possible signs. More info...

Minister of Health Visit - Tony Ryall Photo Gallery

11 November 2009
Inside are photos from Health Minister Tony Ryall's Visit to Taranaki Base Hospital on 9 November 2009. More info...

Recreational Water Maps

10 November 2009
Taranaki DHB now has recreational Water Maps. The Taranaki DHB’s Public Health Unit monitors water quality at selected coastal and freshwater sites across the region during the summer bathing season (1 November - 31 March). More info...

Portable Defibrillators Save Lives

9 November 2009
Taranaki DHB Cardiologist Dr Ian Ternouth says that if you can get to a patient who cardiac arrests in the first five minutes then you will probably save a life. More info...

Nintendo Wii Part of Rehabilitation

3 November 2009
Video games are speeding up the rehabilitation process for patients at Taranaki Base Hospital. More info...

October 2009

Project Maunga Site Investigation Drilling

21 October 2009
Site investigation drilling is taking place this week in preparation for the redevelopment of Taranaki Base Hospital, Project Maunga. More info...

Scholarship Awarded to Taranaki Health Promoter

19 October 2009
Taranaki DHB Health Promoter Marnie Reinfeld has been awarded a $15,000 scholarship to undertake research into how Maori women can be better supported to breastfeed their babies. More info...

Professional Training for Bar Staff

8 October 2009
Staff at Taranaki licensed premises are ready to take control to increase their professional knowledge and skills that will benefit their business. More info...

September 2009

Masonic trust donates to Taranaki Base Hospital

28 September 2009
The Avant-Garde Lodge division of the Masonic Trust has donated more than $5000 to Taranaki Base Hospital for both occupational and physio therapy equipment. More info...

Egmont Lions Magic Show Raises Funds for Equipment

23 September 2009
Egmont Lions’ World of Festival Magic raises funds for equipment for children using hospital services. More info...

Consultation starts on Proposed Pharmacy Model

22 September 2009
A review of how community pharmacy services are funded and delivered has just begun as Taranaki DHB moves to ensure the best and most efficient service is being delivered to the community. More info...

August/September Pulse out now

21 September 2009
2. CEO Comments
4. A Day in the Life of...
5. Nutrition Myths
6. New X-Ray Room in ED
7. Inspirational Talk
8. Clinical Board
10. Careers Expo
11. Training Supports Staff
12. Indoor Netball
13. Project Maunga Consultants
14. Missing Equipment Returned
15. FVIP Milestone Celebrated
16. Nurse Manager Back Home
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World Physiotherapy Day - Movement for Health

03 September 2009
World Physiotherapy Day (8 September) marks the unity and solidarity of the physical therapy profession from 101 countries. More info...

August 2009

Information Evening: Undergraduate Midwifery Training in Taranaki

20 August 2009
Interested in Midwifery as a career?
The Bachelor of Health Sciences undergraduate Midwifery degree programme
will be offered via satellite link with AUT from March 2010. More info...

Project Maunga Consultants Announced

14 August 2009
Project Maunga has reached a significant milestone with the appointment of specialised consultants to work on the redevelopment of Taranaki Base Hospital. More info...

Ward Reopens

August 12 2009
Ward 5 (general medical) at Taranaki Base Hospital has reopened after it was closed following an outbreak of norovirus. More info...

Gastroenteritis outbreak hits patients and staff

August 3 2009
Taranaki Base Hospital continues to strive to contain an outbreak of Norovirus in ward 5. More info...

July 2009

Ward Visits limited

July 31 2009
Taranaki Base Hospital is limiting visits to patients in Ward 5 as staff try to control an outbreak of gastroenteritis.More info...

Taranaki Children with Diabetes - Pump it up

July 31 2009
The Taranaki DHB Paediatric team pumps up local access to new technologies for children with diabetes. More info...

Taranaki Community Oral Health Service moving forward

July 28 2009
Taranaki District Health Board is moving forward with the modernisation of oral health services for children and young people in the region. More info...

Interested in training to become a midwife?

21 July 2009
The AUT Bachelor of Health Science Midwifery programme is coming to Taranaki from February 2010. More info...

Substance Misuse Update Taranaki July 2009

15 July 2009
Welcome to the July edition of Substance Misuse Update Taranaki for 2009. In this issue we profile Bridget Taylor who has the role of Early Intervention Alcohol and Other Drug Worker from Mahia Mai a Whai Tara. We also detail policy news on the Sale and Supply of Liquor Act, as well as an update on the Drinksafe Workshops for Licensed Premise. Updates are also given about the Taranaki YATA Group, Controlled Purchase Operations (CPOs), Hawera Social Supply Project including Pseudo Patron and the recent “Not Even” event held in Patea.
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The Pulse –July 2009

13 July 2009
2. Comments from the CEO
4. Project Maunga Director
5. Nutrition Myths
6. War on Waste
7. Recognition Day
8. Swine Flu - Be Prepared
9. Emergency Supplies Kit
10. The Great Debate
11. Ukulele Orchestra
12. Allan Parsons
13. Bell Block Community Project
14. Wellbeing Day
15. Seat Gives Nurses a Lift
16. Staff Soak up Limelight
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Pink Feet hit Parkland’s supermarket

7 July 2009
The Nutrition and Physical Activity team at Taranaki DHB’s Health Promotion Unit are putting down “Pink Feet” on the floor of the Parkland’s supermarket in Bell Block on Monday 6th July from 6am -9am. More info...

June 2009

B4 School Checks Get four year olds ready for school

25 June 2009
Give a Quit! Is a smoking cessation campaign developed by ASH, has been backed by three pharmacies in Taranaki. More info...

Taranaki pharmacies add huff to “Give a Quit! Campaign

16 June 2009
Give a Quit! Is a smoking cessation campaign developed by ASH, has been backed by three pharmacies in Taranaki. More info...

More Taranaki teens rejecting tobacco

10 June 2009
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today released Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Year Ten Survey data showing that 63.9 percent of Taranaki Year Ten students have never smoked compared with 49.1 percent in 2004. More info...

Kidsafe Week Competitions

8 June 2009
Kidsafe Week starts on Monday 8th June. Kids check out the two competitions inside! More info...

KIDSAFE WEEK in Taranaki. June 8th – 15th

5 June 2009
Kidsafe Week is being held in Taranaki to raise awareness about unintentional injuries to children. Despite what you may read in the papers, more New Zealand children are hospitalised or die from unintentional injury than from any other cause. More info...

May 2009

Parents have big influence on whether their kids become smokers

27 May 2009
The Taranaki District Health Board says research shows kids who have a parent who smokes are three times more likely to become smokers themselves, compared with those whose parents do not smoke. More info...

Miriama Kamo inspires parents and youth at whanau evening

26 May 2009
This year Opunake High Schools Whanau roopu in association with the Taranaki District Health Boards Health Promotion Unit are hosting a whanau evening for the parents and young people of Opunake. More info...

Lake Rotomanu re-opened

21 May 2009
The health warning for Lake Rotomanu that has been in place since January this year, due to high levels of E-coli and Cyanobacteria has been lifted. More info...

Hawera Youth and Alcohol - Community Action Project

21 May 2009
You are invited to attend a stakeholder meeting to discuss this Community Action Project, which aims to reduce alcohol related harm for our young people. More info...

WHANAU EVENING with guest Speaker 20/20 presenter MIRIAMA KAMO

21 May 2009
Opunake High School Whanau Awhina and the Health Promotion Unit, Taranaki DHB invite you to attend: WHANAU EVENING with guest Speaker 20/20 presenter MIRIAMA KAMO. More info...

Not Even - free fun event for parents and young people

21 May 2009
Spot prizes & supper provided Open to ALL High School AGED Youth. Date: Thursday 28th May 2009, Time: 6:30pm-9pm. More info...

Quitting smoking makes dollars and sense

20 May 2009
When times are tough economically it makes sense to save your money and protect your assets. Quitting smoking gives people a chance to do both says Tamara Higgs, Taranaki District Health Board Health Promoter – “You wouldn’t pay someone to wreck your car – why pay someone to wreck your body?” More info...

Traffic Diversions During Roundabout Construction

15 May 2009
Drivers travelling between Westown and Vogeltown during the next two months will face diversions as the Frankley/Brois/Waimea roundabout is constructed. More info...

2009 Diabetes Education Group Courses

11 May 2009
No Charge – All Welcome

Contact: TDHB Specialised Education Services
Phone: (06) 753 7707 More info...

Swine Influenza news has moved click here

Project Director announced to lead Project Maunga - Base Hospital Redevelopment

7 May 2009
NCOUNTER GROUP Ltd has been appointed to provide Project Director Services for stage one of the facilities redevelopment at Taranaki Base Hospital.

Taranaki DHB Chief Executive Tony Foulkes was looking forward to progress being made. “I am delighted with the involvement of Ian Grant and NCOUNTER GROUP who bring a wealth of experience,” he said. “This will help us get a great new facility to provide good quality services for Taranaki people into the future.” More info...

The Pulse –April/May 2009

4 May 2009

2. CEO and Director of Nursing Comment
4. A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse
5. Maternal Mental Health Team
6. Midwife in Training
7. Specialist Nurse RetireS
8. Heathrow Airport Resuscitation
9. Case Manager’s Volunteer Trip
10. Great Debate
11. Nurses Return to Work Programme
12. Kaumatua Wellbeing Day
13. Screening Unit Expands
14. Eruptions Explained
15. New Generator
16. Fundraiser Well Supported
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Automatic Chest Compression Device

4 May 2009
The Taranaki District Health Board Ambulance Service are currently trialling two automatic chest compression devices, called a ZOLL ‘Autopulse’.  The device mechanically performs the chest compressions when a person has a cardiac arrest from a medical cause. More info...

April 2009

You too can Kung Fu flu – new website goes live

24 April 2009

See if you’re quick enough to dodge the ‘scungy’ influenza virus in a fun, new interactive Kung Fu Flu game featured on the www.fightflu.co.nz website launched by the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG)1 this week. More info...

C&C DHB and Taranaki DHB moving forward with individually tailored approaches to IT services

16 April 2009
The Boards of Capital & Coast DHB and Taranaki DHB say a lot has been learned from a joint venture between the two DHBs on IT services, and they have agreed to move ahead without the formal company partnership. More info...

Taranaki Businesses Welcome Breastfeeding

16 April 2009
A total of 45 businesses are now recognised as ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’. This Taranaki District Health Board initiative acknowledges places in our community that are supportive of breastfeeding. More info...

Financial Assistance For Food & Nutrition Initiatives in Schools & Early Childhood Education Services

1 April 2009
The Taranaki Nutrition Fund is available thoughout 2009 to help schools and early childhood education services (ECES) and their communities establish sustainable healthy eating environments. More info...

Annual Staff Golf Day

1 April 2009
The Taranaki DHB annual staff golf day was held on 21 March. The organisers thank the following sponsors for supporting the event. More info...

March 2009

Influenza vaccination clinic in Inglewood

31 March 2009
On Wednesday April 1st , two GPs have organised an Influenza Immunisation day in Inglewood for their patients. More info...

Newborn Hearing Screening

27 March 2009
Taranaki babies will soon be offered hearing screening tests within their first month of life. The tests are part of the new Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention programme, and will start in Taranaki on 1 April. More info...

Waitara Bears Cleaner and Meaner this Season

26 March 2009
This Sunday the Waitara Bears Rugby League Club welcome in a new, healthier, cleaner era. The club will be leading the way by making all outdoor areas at the Waitara Sports Grounds smokefree from the start of this season. More info...