Category: District Health Board
Official opening of SCBU
September 13th, 2011
Minister Tony Ryall officially opened the upgraded Special Care Baby Unit today as part of his recent visit to sunny Hawke’s Bay. We were privileged to share in this Mum’s joy of the safe arrival of her twin boys. Still yet to be named ... read more
Better services from Hawke’s Bay DHB in latest health targets
September 6th, 2011
30 August 2011 Craig Foss and Chris Tremain, Hawke’s Bay’s National MPs, welcome the latest health target performance by the HBDHB. “Our local DHB have produced amazing results ,” Craig Foss says. “The team at HBDHB need to be thanked and ... read more
HBDHB delivering against national health targets
September 5th, 2011
It really is good news to watch the progress of our local DHB against the new “National Health Targets”. The latest information, which covers the three months to June this year, shows that our HBDHB has made excellent progress. Highlights include ... read more
MP opens New Community Dental Clinic
August 31st, 2011
26.8.11 Craig Foss MP for Tukituki is rapt to be asked to officially open the new Central Hawke’s Bay Community Dental Clinic. “I have been asked, alongside by fellow National MP, John Hayes, to be part of the official opening at the new community ... read more
Back to my Youth
August 29th, 2011
I remember the days well when the dental nurse would come and collect you from your classroom for your annual visit to her rooms. How times and facilities have changed! Here I am ‘visiting’ the new Central Hawke’s Bay Community Dental ... read more
Hospital Sale Great news for Bay Health say MP’s
August 29th, 2011
25.8.11 Chris Tremain MP for Napier and Craig Foss MP for Tukituki are pleased with the latest announcement from Health Minister, Hon Tony Ryall. The Minister announced today the old Napier Hill Hospital site has been sold. This signals the green light for ... read more
Mental Health Unit in need of upgrade
August 1st, 2011
Local Hawke’s Bay MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremain are concerned at reports from the public in regard to the mental health unit at Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital. Craig said, “About 18 months ago Chris and I had the opportunity to take the Minister of ... read more
“Say Ahh” a rheumatic fever campaign
June 23rd, 2011
Recently in Parliament Minister of Health Tony Ryall was asked “What initiatives have been undertaken to tackle rheumatic fever in New Zealand? He referenced Flaxmere in his answer when he noted that: Flaxmere school children are one of the groups that ... read more
Thumbs up for the HB Rescue Helicopter Trust
May 18th, 2011
In the last 2 weeks the Missions Log for the Recuse Helicopter Trust stands at 8. That’s a lot of help; that’s a lot of money. I’m heading off to the Cocktail Party to show my support. These guys need as much financial help as they can get. You never ... read more
$5 million Health Centre – Great news!
March 30th, 2011
The news out late last week of the investment by the Hawkes Bay DHB into an integrated family health centre is absolutely fantastic for Wairoa. Three of four general practices in Wairoa will be amalgamated to form two general practices within the new health ... read more
