Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio report published
A new measure of safety and quality in New Zealand’s hospitals was released on 24 September. The Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio (HSMR)... Read More
Taumarunui joins together to stop rheumatic fever
A group of agencies in Taumarunui have designed a sore throat management pathway to link local services involved in the prevention of... Read More
Hamilton’s local alcohol policy decisions
The Strategy and Policy Committee made a number of decisions for the draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) on Tuesday 27 September including:... Read More
Heart failure specialist nurse awarded Heart Foundation research grant
Simona Inkrot, Waikato DHB Heart Failure clinical nurse specialist based in Thames, has been awarded a research grant by the Heart Foundation. Her... Read More
Rural midwives gather to discuss issues and share information
Photo: Hilary Morrish-Allen from St John presents to the group of midwives, top right: Shirley Hopping with the Breastfed app poster and... Read More
Prestigious award for Waikato DHB rheumatology referral project
Photo: Project leader Dr Douglas White and his wife Catherine with the project’s Ko Awatea Award at the presentation dinner. The Douglas White... Read More
Medical scientists shine in Kudos Awards
Congratulations to the three medical scientists who are finalists in the Hamilton City Council medical science category of The Kudos Hamilton Science Excellence Awards. The... Read More
Waikato nurse dons elephant suit for Hamilton half-marathon
Waikato Hospital intensive care nurse Sarah Walker didn’t hesitate when asked to run a half-marathon in an elephant suit to raise funds... Read More
Waikato leading the way on rheumatic fever prevention
After the launch of Waikato’s biggest rheumatic fever prevention campaign more services have put their hand up to help. In April 2015... Read More
Sugar intolerance, systematic approach
District health boards are being encouraged to adopt policies that exemplify healthy eating habits and reduce the impacts of obesity. At the September... Read More
