Elective surgery rates up 42 per cent
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more New Zealanders are receiving the elective surgeries they need compared to seven years ago. “As New... Read More
One in five workplaces don’t support breastfeeding
More than a third of New Zealand employers are unaware of workplace breastfeeding legislation, a figure reflected in the lack of support... Read More
55% more operations for Waikato patients
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more patients in Waikato DHB are receiving the elective surgeries they need. “Delivering more elective surgeries... Read More
Fight flu, get vaccinated
Influenza is still circulating in Waikato and nationally. “We are still in influenza season and our general practices and hospitals continue to... Read More
Lessons from across the globe
International praise of Waikato District Health Board’s hospitals and services has strengthened partnerships. Visitors from Providence Health Care in Vancouver Canada, included... Read More
Hospital patients rate their experience in quarterly survey
Four hundred people who were inpatients at Waikato DHB between 4-17 May were invited to complete the survey and rate their experience... Read More
Maternity annual report highlights better consumer engagement
Waikato DHB's Maternity Annual Report 2015 has just been released, and it lists consumer engagement as one of its key quality improvements, with action taken at governance, service, community and individual levels to “hear and learn” from women who use Waikato maternity services.
Difficult labour leads to consumer role
Milly Emery is one of three maternity consumer representatives appointed to Waikato DHB's Maternity Quality and Safety Programme Board in 2015.
Hand hygiene hits target at Waikato DHB
National and local statistics that measure hand hygiene compliance for district health board staff were released recently, and they show a significant... Read More
Big Latch On and Breastfeeding Week a huge success
Photo: A big latch on event 2015 at Matatoki Cheese Barn near Thames – photo: Louise Rowden, clinical midwife manager, Thames Birthing Unit.... Read More
