Tararua Health Group

Tararua Health Group Tararua Health Group provides primary healthcare services to the large, rural district of Tararua.

🧠 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2025 💚The Mental Health Foundation has just announced the details for this year's Mental ...
21/08/2025

🧠 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2025 💚

The Mental Health Foundation has just announced the details for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week.

📅 DATES: 6 to 12 October 2025
🌿 THEME: Top Up Together

Research shows that shared experiences and strong social connections have the most lasting impact on mental health. That is why this year's message is simple: look after your oranga (wellbeing) by topping up together.

Visit mhaw.nz for free resources and ideas to bring Mental Health Awareness Week to life in your workplace, school, community or home.

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📚 Exciting new courses are coming up with Tararua REAP. Check them out below 👇
21/08/2025

📚 Exciting new courses are coming up with Tararua REAP. Check them out below 👇

🩻 NEW WALK-IN X-RAY CLINIC ON SATURDAYS 🏥Great news for our community! X-ray services are now available on Saturdays fro...
19/08/2025

🩻 NEW WALK-IN X-RAY CLINIC ON SATURDAYS 🏥

Great news for our community! X-ray services are now available on Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM at Dannevirke Community Hospital.

This availability means you no longer need to travel out of town for weekend imaging. Simply walk in with a referral from your GP (or other requester), and our team will be here to support your care locally.

✅ No appointment needed
✅ Open to everyone
✅ Convenient and accessible right here in Dannevirke

➡️ REMINDER: X-ray and ultrasound services are also available on weekdays. Please help spread the word so our community knows imaging is available closer to home.

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A gentle reminder from the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora team we love 👇
19/08/2025

A gentle reminder from the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora team we love 👇

💬 DIVERSE BY DESIGN: SUPPORT FOR PARENTS & WHĀNAU 🧩We’ve heard TARARUA Reap’s first Diverse by Design session went reall...
18/08/2025

💬 DIVERSE BY DESIGN: SUPPORT FOR PARENTS & WHĀNAU 🧩

We’ve heard TARARUA Reap’s first Diverse by Design session went really well!

If you missed it, do not worry. This relaxed, inclusive group meets fortnightly and is open to all parents of neurodiverse children. Come along to learn, connect, and help shape the group to meet your needs.

📅 Next Session: Thursday, 21 August
🕐 Time: 12.30pm to 2.00pm
📍 Location: Tararua REAP Blue Building, 17 Gordon Street, Dannevirke

✔️ Meet other parents
✔️ Connect with specialists and support networks such as Autism NZ
✔️ Be part of creating a space that works for you

For more information, contact:

📞 Caroline Gyde – 06 374 6565
📧 caroline@tararuareap.co.nz

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🚐 MOBILE SURGICAL UNIT VISITS DANNEVIRKE! 🩵If you spotted a big, blue bus outside Dannevirke Community Hospital yesterda...
15/08/2025

🚐 MOBILE SURGICAL UNIT VISITS DANNEVIRKE! 🩵

If you spotted a big, blue bus outside Dannevirke Community Hospital yesterday, you weren't seeing things! The Mobile Surgical Unit was in town.

'Te Waka Hauora' visits every 6 to 8 weeks, providing specialist procedures like colonoscopies, gastroscopies and dental surgeries. And best of all, it comes right to our doorstep.

Yesterday's focus was on endoscopies, with our team once again stepping up to support the service. A big thank you to Toni, Jay, Georgia, Felicity and everyone else involved behind the scenes. Our community is lucky to have you!

Want to know when the surgical bus is next in town? Check the schedule here: mobilehealth.co.nz/schedule

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🚗 FREE ROAD RULE REFRESHER FOR SENIOR DRIVERS 📘How well do you know the road rules?If the answer is “not as well as I us...
14/08/2025

🚗 FREE ROAD RULE REFRESHER FOR SENIOR DRIVERS 📘

How well do you know the road rules?

If the answer is “not as well as I used to,” join the Tararua REAP team for a free classroom-based refresher course to help build confidence behind the wheel. It’s a great chance to update your knowledge, stay safe on the roads, and enjoy a light lunch while you’re at it.

📍 Dannevirke
🗓️ Thursday 18 September 2025
🕙 10 am to 2:30 pm
📌 Tararua REAP, 15 Gordon Street
✅ No tests or exams
🍽️ Light lunch provided

Spaces are limited, so please register with Debbie Webster on 0508 800 800 before Friday, 12 September.

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📣 GOUT 101: LET’S TALK PREVENTION & TREATMENT 💊Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, painful swelling in the j...
13/08/2025

📣 GOUT 101: LET’S TALK PREVENTION & TREATMENT 💊

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, painful swelling in the joints, often in the big toe, foot, or ankle. It is common in our community and can have a big impact on daily life, but with the right support, it can be managed effectively.

🥩 WHAT CAUSES GOUT?

Gout happens when uric acid (a natural waste product) builds up in the blood and forms sharp crystals in the joints. This can be caused by certain foods and drinks, other health conditions, or a family history of gout.

🛡️ HOW CAN YOU PREVENT GOUT?

Making small changes to your daily habits can help lower uric acid levels and reduce the risk of a flare-up:

🚰 Drink water often
🥗 Choose foods lower in purines and limit alcohol and sugary drinks
🏃‍♀️ Stay active and aim for a healthy weight
📅 Book regular check‑ups and uric acid blood tests

🥼 HOW CAN YOU TREAT GOUT?

Gout is treatable, and acting quickly can help you feel better, recover faster, and protect your joints:

⚕️ Take your uric acid–lowering medication every day as prescribed
🩺 See your healthcare team promptly when symptoms start
❄️ Rest and raise the sore joint during a flare, and apply ice to reduce swelling
🥄 Use anti-inflammatory medicines as advised by your clinician
🗒️ Keep track of your flare-ups so your treatment plan can be adjusted if needed

If you or someone in your whānau has gout, please talk to our team about a plan that prevents flare‑ups and protects your joints. We’re here to help.

www.thg.org.nz

🌸 WĀHINE: PUT YOURSELF FIRST THIS WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK 🌸We know many wāhine in our community are used to putting others f...
12/08/2025

🌸 WĀHINE: PUT YOURSELF FIRST THIS WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK 🌸

We know many wāhine in our community are used to putting others first. But this Women's Health Week, we're reminding you that your health matters, too.

It's perfectly fine to take time for yourself. And now’s a great opportunity to think and talk about all things periods, menopause, mental wellbeing, safer s*x, cervical and breast screening, and more. Your health matters.

✨ Did you know you can now do a cervical screening self-test? In privacy and comfort.
✨ 45-69 years old? Have you signed up for your 2-yearly breast screenings?
✨ Want to learn more about your body and health, and how to access services for you?

Visiting info.health.nz is a great place to start. It’s full of simple, trusted information and advice tailored to wāhine across Aotearoa.

You can also talk to us. Our team is here to help, and you’re welcome to book an appointment with the clinician you feel most comfortable with. Your wellbeing comes first.

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🦠 WHAT IS RSV? 🤧There's been a lot of sickness in the community lately, and you may have heard people talking about RSV....
05/08/2025

🦠 WHAT IS RSV? 🤧

There's been a lot of sickness in the community lately, and you may have heard people talking about RSV. But what exactly is it?

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common virus that affects the lungs and airways. It often causes cold-like symptoms but can lead to more serious illnesses in babies, young children, and older adults.

🤒 COMMON SYMPTOMS

Like a cold, RSV usually causes mild symptoms at first. These can include:

+ Runny nose or sneezing
+ Cough or wheezing
+ Fever
+ Trouble breathing or feeding (especially in young children)

🧼 HOW TO: STOP THE SPREAD

The good news is that there are simple ways to help protect yourself and others:

+ Wash your hands often
+ Stay home if you're unwell
+ Avoid close contact with pēpi if you're sick
+ Wipe down shared surfaces regularly

If your child is having difficulty breathing, feeding less than usual, or seems very unwell, seek medical care straight away.

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