Category: Healthcare
Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa 2012
May 18th, 2012
Press Release: 17 May 2012 Craig Foss, MP for Tukituki is Backing the “Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa 2012 Campaign”. Craig says “This Friday,18.5.12, is Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa 2012, a combined grassroots venture aiming at reducing the ... read more
Hawke’s Bay Hospital ICU leaders in clinical quality
May 9th, 2012
Check out the full story of ‘Hawke’s Bay Hospital ICU leaders in clinical quality’ at: http://www.hawkesbay.co.nz/medical-and-hospital/47758-hawkes-bay-hospital-icu-leaders-in-clinical-quality.html Well done team; you have done it again! ... read more
Chris Tremain and Craig Foss support immunisation week
May 9th, 2012
Media statement 24 April 2012 Chris Tremain and Craig Foss support immunisation week Chris Tremain and Craig Foss say Immunisation Week, taking place April 23-29, is a good reminder for Hawke’s Bay families to check that their kids’ ... read more
Visit to new Plunket Hub
April 19th, 2012
What an exciting project for the Bay! The new Plunket Hub is going to be a great asset on so many levels. I had a guided tour last Tuesday to view construction progress. It is all looking good for the June completion date. The roof is on, the windows ... read more
blog: Flu is on its way.
March 16th, 2012
It’s that time of the year again when winter ailments start. Some are more serious than others. I urge New Zealanders most at risk of serious influenza complications to get your free immunisation as soon as possible. The flu vaccine is offered free ... read more
HB Plunket Young Parents Team Office Opened
February 24th, 2012
Today, 23.2.12, I official cut the ribbon to the new HB Plunket Young Parents Team Office. Young parents and their families are an important client group for Plunket and it is vital that they receive the support that is essential for better health ... read more
NZCCF Pink Ribbon Appeal 14th October
October 12th, 2011
This Friday I will be collecting for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. I will join the ‘Pink Army Volunteer’ and I encourage you to support the appeal as much as you are able. Almost everyone knows a family that has been touched by breast ... read more
Launch of Napier City Council Home Safety Flipchart
September 27th, 2011
Recently I gave my first presentation in Hawke’s Bay in my role as Minister for Senior Citizens. I was part of the launch of the ‘Napier City Council Home Safety Flipchart’. This flip chart contains important information that will support ... read more
Say Ahhhh again!
September 13th, 2011
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Minister Tariana Turia have announced further funding for the Say Ahh programme. Minister Ryall and I visited Irongate School to make the announcement. We received a fantastic welcome from the students. School children at ... 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
