Palmerston North Regional Hospital

12/08/2025

Wāhine! Let’s talk 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?
Need to sign up with a GP clinic? Or use an online 24/7 GP?
Want to learn more about your body and health and how to access services for you?

Visit info.health.nz for info on all of this and more.

08/08/2025

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available tonight from 7 pm to 7 am, Friday 8th August 2025. If you require pregnancy, labour, or birth care during this time, please reach out to your LMC Midwife as usual - the unit is still available for labour and birth, with the option to receive postnatal care at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre, or Palmerston North Hospital if the unit remains unstaffed following birth of pēpi. If you do not have an LMC Midwife and need assistance, you can contact the core midwife team at Hine te Iwaiwa (Birthing Suite, Palmerston North Hospital) by calling 06 350 8410. Your well-being is our top priority, so feel free to get in touch if you require any support during this period

05/08/2025

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available from 7 pm to 7 am night duty, Tuesday 5th August 2025. If you require pregnancy, labour, or birth care during this time, please reach out to your LMC Midwife as usual - the unit is still available for labour and birth, with the option to receive postnatal care at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre, or Palmerston North Hospital if the unit remains unstaffed following birth of pēpi. If you do not have an LMC Midwife and need assistance, you can contact the core midwife team at Hine te Iwaiwa (Birthing Suite, Palmerston North Hospital) by calling 06 350 8410. Your well-being is our top priority, so feel free to get in touch if you require any support during this period

04/08/2025

☎️ Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
If you are unsure about your health, or someone in your family is unwell, call Healthline and speak to an experienced nurse or paramedic for health advice and information about what to do next.
The team is happy to help, even with small concerns. Don’t wait for things to get worse.
Call Healthline:
👉 If you are worried or unsure about your health or someone else's health
👉 For advice about your concern and what to do next
👉 If you do not have a General Practice or cannot get to one
👉 If you need advice about your medicine.

03/08/2025

More fantastic advice from our friends at THINK Hauora🥰
Not currently enrolled with a general practice team?
Healthline is a free, 24/7 service staffed by registered nurses who can help you:
✅ Manage symptoms
✅ Decide if you need to see a doctor
✅ Find the right place to go if you do
You don’t need to be enrolled with a GP - this service is free and available to everyone in Aotearoa.
📱 Call Healthline anytime on 0800 611 116. Help is just a phone call away. 💙

03/08/2025

Wait times at Palmerston North Hospital’s Emergency Department are longer than normal.

We never turn people away from ED when hospital-level care is required but for patients who don't need to be seen urgently, you may wait longer.

Remember you can also phone Healthline on 0800 611 116 or go to your local community urgent care service.

29/07/2025

If you or someone in your whānau get sick it’s worth remembering that hospitals are very busy over winter, so unless it’s an emergency there are other health service options available.

If you are worried about your health and wellbeing, or are concerned about someone, contact your doctor or healthcare provider, or pharmacy.

If you can’t access a doctor or don’t have one, you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime 24/7 for free, for advice.

25/07/2025

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available from 7 am to 7 pm Saturday 26 July, 2025. If you require pregnancy, labour, or birth care during this time, please reach out to your LMC Midwife as usual - the unit is still available for labour and birth, with the option to receive postnatal care at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre, or Palmerston North Hospital if the unit remains unstaffed following birth of pēpi. If you do not have an LMC Midwife and need assistance, you can contact the core midwife team at Hine te Iwaiwa (Birthing Suite, Palmerston North Hospital) by calling 06 350 8410. Your well-being is our top priority, so feel free to get in touch if you require any support during this period

22/07/2025

🎉 June Baby Boom at MidCentral! 👶
We welcomed 155 pēpi into the world — 73 girls and 82 boys, including 3 sets of twins!

📅 The busiest days for deliveries were June 12th, 23rd, and 24th, with 10 pēpi born on each of those days!

💖 A huge congratulations to all our new arrivals and their whānau. We’re so excited to have you here!

21/07/2025

🚨 Measles cases confirmed in Wairarapa and Manawatū 🚨

Three new cases of measles have been confirmed — two in Wairarapa and one in Manawatū — bringing the total to 8 cases nationwide. All are linked to earlier cases in Wairarapa connected to recent overseas travel.

🦠 One individual may have been infectious before quarantine, so locations of interest may apply. Please check here:
👉 [https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/about-measles/measles-locations-of-interest-in-aotearoa-new-zealand

👀 Know the symptoms:
High fever 🤒
Cough 😮‍💨
Runny nose 🤧
Sore, red eyes 👁️
Followed by a rash 🟥

📞 If you or your whānau have symptoms, stay home and call your GP or Healthline on 0800 611 116.

✅ Immunisation is your best protection.
Haven’t had both doses of the MMR vaccine? It’s not too late to catch up — and it’s free for most people.

🛡️ Protect yourself and your community: check your immunisation status today.

17/07/2025

16/07/2025

Ka Ora rural telecare after-hours 📞
Ka Ora is an after-hours video and over-the-phone service that supports the health of people living in or visiting rural communities.
You will be greeted by a Kaiāwhina or a Nurse, who will assess your health needs for free. You can then either see a clinician directly or you may also choose to schedule an appointment later in the evening.
All appointments are free for tamariki under 14 years old. If you are 14 years old or older and need to speak with a nurse practitioner or doctor, there will be a charge – details of these are on the Ka Ora website
You can speak with the Ka Ora service by calling 0800 252 672.
Ka Ora is open:
• Weekdays overnight from 5pm – 8am
• Weekends and public holidays – 24 hours