Category: District Health Board
$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
HBDHB part of pilot scheme to tackle kidney disease
February 1st, 2011
Today Minister of Health, Hon Tony Ryall, announced four district health boards (DHBs) are testing new ways of treating kidney disease. Hawke’s Bay is one of the four. “It is great to see the Hawkes Bay DHB leading the charge in innovation across the ... read more
MPs Congratulate improvement at DHB
August 27th, 2010
Results released today outline massive improvements in three of the health targets, as well as dependably high achievements in the three other targets, which reflects Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s work to deliver better health services from the ... read more
A mixed bag – 90 days and Wairoa Health Services…
July 19th, 2010
Over the weekend I attended the National Party annual conference in Auckland. The final day was overshadowed by a few protestors campaigning against our announcement to increase the 90 day trial period, currently only for businesses employing under 20 ... read more
MP’s Congratulate Improvements at DHB ShorterStay
May 20th, 2010
Local MP’s Chris Tremain and Craig Foss congratulate the team at the HBDHB for their improvement in quarterly health targets. The HBDHB made significant improvements over the last quarter in the following categories: Shorter stays in Emergency ... read more
Changes at Cranford
May 16th, 2010
National MP’s, Craig Foss and Chris Tremain, are doing all they can to ensure that the issues currently surrounding Cranford Hospice are quickly resolved. ‘There are many changes happening at Cranford,’ said Mr. Foss, ‘and these are causing enormous ... read more
HBDHB: An apology at last
May 19th, 2009
The DomPost reports that the Whistle Blower has received an apology from the CEO of the HBDHB. I am grateful to Mr Clarke for bringing some completion to this unfortunate saga. A quote from the DOMPost article: Mr Clarke, who resigned this month, wrote his ... read more
HBDHB: Elected members to return
May 19th, 2009
The elected members of the sacked HBDHB are back. Resolution in Hawke’s Bay – elected members return to Board The new Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed that the Crown will consent to the applicants’ request to withdraw its application ... read more
