Mobile surgical services contract extended
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the renewal of the mobile surgical services contract will help ensure rural patients continue to receive the... Read More
“Hear and Care” concert to raise funds for our hospital chaplains
Photo: Waikato Hospital chaplains, left to right: Rev Daniel Sitaram, Rev Dr Jan Calvert, Pastor Bruce Sligo, Sister Marie Finn and Pastor... Read More
Better integration starts with a conversation
The health industry is working together to improve the way patients move between community and hospital based services. For the first time... Read More
Big Latch On this Friday and Saturday
Across Waikato, across New Zealand and around the world, mums will be getting together at registered Big Latch On venues to breastfeed... Read More
Inspection of mental health services – statement released by Dr Nigel Murray
The Waikato DHB welcomes the decision for an inspection to be undertaken of its Mental Health and Addictions services by the Director... Read More
DHB investigates potential identity fraud
The Waikato DHB is in the process of contacting the approximately 25 patients who may have been directly affected by a former staff member who appeared in court today in Hamilton on a fraud charge.
Waikato DHB asked to do more to prevent child deaths
By Donna-Lee Biddle, original source Waikato Times A report about child deaths and injuries in the Waikato has highlighted the need for... Read More
Laboratory project delivers huge benefits
After six long years, the Laboratory Information System (LIS) project at Waikato District Health Board has come to a close, delivering on 2000 business requirements and produced an immense number of benefits.
Surfer impaled by fin in twilight beach horror
Waikato Hospital Intensive Care Unit nurse Leah Cameron used her nurses training to possibly save her own life after a freak surfing accident.... Read More
An extra month to get free influenza vaccines
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the 2015 seasonal influenza immunisation programme will be extended from 31 July to the end of August.... Read More
