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Health New Zealand engages with the community and provides important safety and public health information through accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. We encourage contributions to our pages but reserve the right to remove posts that violate our community guidelines. Social media is not a diagnostic platform – if you have concerns about your health, please get in touch with your GP or contact Healthline for free at 0800 611 116. In an emergency, always call 111. If we receive information that suggests anyone may be at risk of harm, we may share it with Police or Netsafe to keep them safe. However, our channels are not an emergency service and are not monitored at all hours. If you or anyone else is at risk of hurting themselves or others, please call 111 if it is an emergency. Alternatively, search for mental health services and information. Health New Zealand reserves the right to:
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31/03/2026

Winter is approaching. Protect yourself and your family.

Flu vaccines are available starting today, 1 April, to safeguard you and your community this winter.

Alongside flu, Covid, and whooping cough also spread more easily in colder months. Immunisation effectively reduces severe illness, hospitalisation, and the spread of winter viruses.

✅ Flu vaccines available now
✅ Covid vaccines year-round; ensure you’re up-to-date before winter
✅ Free vaccines for those aged 65+, anyone who is pregnant, and people with certain health conditions.

👶 Protect pēpi this winter
Whooping cough (pertussis) can be serious for babies. Pregnant women should get immunised to pass some immunity to newborns until they receive their own immunisations at 6 weeks. (Ensure baby's immunisations are timely!)

You can book vaccines at many pharmacies, GPs, Hauora Māori, and Pacific health providers, as well as some midwives and community vaccinators.

📅 Book your vaccination online at 👉 bookmyvaccine.health.nz

In addition to vaccination, prevent winter illness by staying home if unwell, washing hands frequently, and practicing good hygiene.

26/03/2026

Free breast screening is coming to Waipukurau!

We invite you to look for the mobile clinic at Central Hawke's Bay Health, 1 Cook Street.

This important service will be available from Tuesday 7 April to Friday 22 May 2026.

It’s free for eligible women. Please visit timetobreastscreen.nz for more information, or feel free to call Freephone 0800 270 200. Your health matters, and we're here to support you!

26/03/2026

We are celebrating our Hospital Pharmacy team for their mahi, not just today but everyday.

Behind every safe dose, every carefully adjusted prescription, every medication chart reviewed, there’s a pharmacy team making it happen.

Our hospital pharmacists, technicians and assistants, work every single day to ensure patients receive the right medicines, at the right time, in the safest way possible.

From supplying medicines and advising clinical teams, to leading antimicrobial and opioid stewardship initiatives, their expertise supports care across the entire hospital.

You may not always see them, but their impact is everywhere.

Today we say thank you to our hospital pharmacy team for the precision, care
and dedication you bring 365 days a year. 💙

Every dose counts.

24/03/2026

Our health system is stronger when consumers, whānau and communities are involved.

Join our upcoming free webinar to understand how consumer and whānau engagement can support an improved health system in New Zealand.

You’ll gain:
✔ An introduction to consumer and whānau engagement
✔ Practical insights for strengthening engagement
✔ Examples of community-led approaches in action
✔ Tools to support more responsive services

Please share with your networks!

➡️ Save your spot: https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/events/putting-the-code-into-practice/

24/03/2026

Where to find hauora/health care advice if you, or your whānau, are sick/māuiui.

Healthline
0800 611 116 for free hauora advice 24/7

Prefer not to wait? Request a call-back at https://healthapp.healthy.org.nz/login

Taiwhenua/rural after-hours Telehealth
0800 2 KA ORA (0800 252 672) for after-hours clinical advice

Hauora advice for pēpi/babies under 5

Plunketline
0800 933 922

Hauora hinengaro/mental health support
0800 800 717 for 24/7 help
Or call or text 1737 to speak with a trained counsellor for free

Local kēmehi/pharmacy
Kēmehi can fill prescriptions and offer advice on rongoā/medicines and common hauora issues

Find local healthcare providers
healthpoint.co.nz for info’ on local healthcare providers, including opening hours and services

Trusted online hauora information

https://info.health.nz/
https://healthify.nz/

Ohotata/Emergency Department
111 for critical and emergency care
Present yourself at your local Emergency Department

20/03/2026

Temporary change to overnight service hours for Napier Health - Friday 20 March

To ensure the overnight service remains open tonight, we are making a temporary adjustment to operating hours.

• The day service will operate as normal until 8.00pm
• The service will then temporarily close between 8.00pm and 10.30pm
• The overnight service will reopen at 10.30pm, staffed by two registered nurses
• The overnight service will remain open until 8.00am, when the day service resumes

If you need care during the temporary closure:

📞Healthline - Free 24/7 advice from qualified nurses and paramedics: 0800 611 116.

📞Ka Ora - Rural Telecare. After-hours help from a doctor or nurse: 0800 252 672.

✅Online GP Care (24/7) - Book same-day appointments with NZ-qualified doctors if you’re not enrolled or can’t wait. Book via info.health.nz/onlineGP.

In an emergency, always call 111.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

19/03/2026

📢 Progress update!

Progress is really gathering momentum on our new temporary inpatient unit, with work advancing both on site and in the factory. This marks an exciting milestone for our hospital and for the national programme to increase inpatient capacity across the motu.

Hawke’s Bay is the first of five hospitals to begin on‑site works as part of this nationwide investment. Once complete, our 28‑bed unit will provide dedicated short stay surgical care. This will support faster access to assessment and treatment, help reduce pressure on our emergency department, and improve patient flow across the hospital.

☑️ Foundations are taking shape, with the first concrete pour now complete. A big step forward for the build.
☑️ Module construction is underway in the factory at the same time, which is how we can deliver a fully functioning 28 bed ward in just six months!
☑️ Temporary is only in the name. The units meet full clinical and safety standards and has a 50 year design life. Temporary simply refers to the flexibility to move it for future hospital redevelopment.
☑️ Part of a wider investment programme. This project sits alongside several others that are strengthening and modernising Hawke's Bay Hospital. The projects are carefully staged so we can deliver improvements sooner for our growing region while ensuring care can continue safely.
☑️ Better value for money. Using the national modular programme meant we secured five units for hospitals around NZ within funding that was originally provided for four. A great outcome for hospitals across the country.
☑️ Staffing is strong. Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s nursing workforce has very low vacancy rates, with nurses keen to work here. The Napier overnight service is a different service that requires specialised skills, so it is not linked to staffing for this new unit.
☑️ Thank you for your patience. We acknowledge that building on a car park brings changes and disruptions however every project underway at Hawke’s Bay Hospital is directly tied to long term improvements that will deliver safer facilities, better clinical environments and more capacity for our community.

This is great progress for Hawke’s Bay, and we look forward to sharing more updates as the project continues.

18/03/2026

Take a tumble in the time machine with us. Two points if you knew what this was straight away and one million points if you ever wore one!

It's been a while since the time of hats, starched collars and those lovely capes for our nurses. We found this wee beauty carefully boxed in our archives. A remnant of the days when nurses wore paper hats.

To our nurses who walked the wards before our teams today - did you ever wear one? How did you keep them on your head? Were they supplied by the hospital? Can anyone tell us more about this part of nursing history?

18/03/2026

Unfortunately the Napier Overnight Health Service will be closed tonight - Wednesday 18 March.

Need care overnight?

📱 Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime for free advice from a registered nurse.
🚨 In an emergency, always call 111.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

16/03/2026

💛 Heads‑up for April 💛
Just a gentle reminder that there will be no antenatal breastfeeding education class in April.

Our usual monthly Monday classes will be back again in May, and we look forward to welcoming you then.

Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be planning to attend 😊

15/03/2026

Our website is a Women's Refuge Shielded Site. You can find the shield icon at the bottom of every page of our website, and information is provided via a secure pop-up window, making it safe to ask for help.

The Shielded Site tool allows people to safely access information on how to contact the Women's Refuge, make a plan to get out of a dangerous situation, stay safe online and get answers to questions without it showing up in their internet browser history.

It lets us offer a layer of safety for victims of family and sexual violence to get the information and support they need.

Find the shield, click the link to access help: https://info.health.nz/

11/03/2026

A little preparation can make a doctor’s appointment easier to navigate.

Before your appointment

💛 Jot down symptoms and questions
💛 Bring a notebook or use the notes app on your phone
💛 If you can, bring a support person with you

During your appointment

💛 Take notes about medicines, tests or treatments
💛 Ask why a treatment is being recommended
💛 Ask about side effects or other options

Before you leave

💛 Confirm if you need a follow-up appointment
💛 Ask how you’ll receive your test results
💛 Find out who to contact if questions come up later

Most important tip: If you don’t understand something, always ask. There are no silly questions when it comes to your health.

Your healthcare team wants you to feel informed and confident about your care 💛

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