Whakatāne Hospital

Whakatāne Hospital Whakatāne Hospital, part of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, provides health services to the people of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

One of 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) in New Zealand. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) was established under the New Zealand Health and Disability Act 2000. This Act sets out the roles and functions of DHBs1. The BOPDHB has a purpose of funding and providing personal health services, public health services and disability support services for the Western and Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Nau mai, Haere mai! Please join us at a community hui next week to discuss the recent changes to the maternity service a...
24/01/2025

Nau mai, Haere mai! Please join us at a community hui next week to discuss the recent changes to the maternity service at Ko Matariki Maternity Unit at Whakatāne Hospital.

The hui is next Thursday (30 January) from 5-6pm at Acacia House.

We encourage the community to attend and hear from Health New Zealand as well as raise any issues or concerns you may have about the change. This is an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on how we can best meet the local needs and reinstate obstetric and gynecology care in Whakatāne.

We know how much the community values access to this level of care, and Health New Zealand is committed to returning to secondary birthing services as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you there. For more details about the changes head here 👉 http://spr.ly/6189xB4gW

Attention Eastern Bay of Plenty parents-to-be! 🌸It's crucial to find a midwife or Lead Maternity Carer early and keep up...
22/01/2025

Attention Eastern Bay of Plenty parents-to-be! 🌸
It's crucial to find a midwife or Lead Maternity Carer early and keep up with your regular checkups to ensure a healthy pregnancy. 🩺 Visit http://spr.ly/6184aaDak to find and contact midwives in your area. If you need help booking a midwife, please call us on 0800 333 477.

With recent changes to Whakatāne's maternity services, it's especially important to stay informed and connected with your healthcare providers and plan ahead. We are working hard to recruit specialist roles in the region, so we can return to a secondary birthing service in Whakatāne.

For more details on the recent changes, including answers to lots of questions you might have, visit: http://spr.ly/6185aaDaZ

For free medical advice 24/7, 365 days a year call Healthline on 0800 611 116. Interpreter support is available and Māor...
02/01/2025

For free medical advice 24/7, 365 days a year call Healthline on 0800 611 116. Interpreter support is available and Māori clinicians are available 8am to 8pm. Save this number on your phone.

Happy holidays everyone!

If you’re living in or visiting a rural area and need a doctor after hours, you can call Ka Ora Telecare on 0800 252 672...
30/12/2024

If you’re living in or visiting a rural area and need a doctor after hours, you can call Ka Ora Telecare on 0800 252 672. You can book an online or phone appointment with a GP.

Ka Ora is available from 5pm to 8.30am on weekdays and is accessible round the clock on weekends and public holidays.

It’s free for under 14s and free to speak to a nurse.

More info: www.kaora.co.nz

Not sure where to get healthcare during the summer? Here are some options: - Healthline - 0800 611 116 - https://info.he...
25/12/2024

Not sure where to get healthcare during the summer? Here are some options:

- Healthline - 0800 611 116 - https://info.health.nz/services-support/healthline

- GP online and over-the-phone services - Online doctor appointments

- After hours rural telehealth service, Ka Ora - 0800 252 672 - Rural telehealth care — Ka Ora Telecare

- Healthpoint – https://healthpoint.co.nz – list of local services and opening hours nationwide.

- Health NZ’s Health Information and Services website – www.info.health.nz

Drum roll please! The winners of our annual Christmas ward decorating competition have been announced! 🎁 🔹 Tauranga Hosp...
24/12/2024

Drum roll please! The winners of our annual Christmas ward decorating competition have been announced! 🎁

🔹 Tauranga Hospital
Spirit of Christmas and Best in Theme - Social Workers

First equal prize for best small office - Ward 2O Orthopaedic Reception and Orderlies office in Radiology

Special Prize for Most Amazing Pink Place - Ward 3C

Special Prize for Most Decorated - Social Workers General Office

🔹 Whakatāne Hospital
Best Overall – Surgical Unit

Spirit of Christmas - Stores

First equal prize for Best Small Place –Allied Health and Allied Health Admin Hub

Congratulations to everyone who took part! From our whānau to yours - Merry Christmas! 🎁

The holiday season can be tough. Take care of your mental wellbeing by trying your best (not always easy!) to sleep well...
23/12/2024

The holiday season can be tough. Take care of your mental wellbeing by trying your best (not always easy!) to sleep well, eat right while still enjoying the season, stay active, and connect with loved ones.

For tips on looking after your wellbeing, visit http://spr.ly/6180vDMWj

Need to talk? Call or text 1737 anytime. In crisis? Call Healthline at 0800 611 116.

More support:
• Lifeline: 0800 543 354, text 4357
• Youthline: 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz
• Su***de Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

From mid-January 2025, Whakatāne Hospital will temporarily move to a primary birthing service while we recruit specialis...
23/12/2024

From mid-January 2025, Whakatāne Hospital will temporarily move to a primary birthing service while we recruit specialist staff.

What does this mean?
🔹 A full midwife-based service will remain available for women/pregnant people who are likely to have an uncomplicated birth.

🔹 However, if you need or are likely to need help from a doctor with your birth, you will need to give birth at Tauranga Hospital.

🔹 While you are pregnant, your care will continue at Whakatāne Hospital with the support of Tauranga specialists.

We have not taken this decision lightly and have tried all options to keep the service going. The clinical safety for women/pregnant people and babies is our key priority while we find specialist staff.

We know how much the community values this care, and Health New Zealand is fully committed to resuming full services as soon as possible.

If you’re pregnant and don’t yet have a midwife, please book now at http://spr.ly/6180vDjgy or call 0800 220 021 to kōrero with a midwife.

More detailed information is available on our website here http://spr.ly/6181vDjgJ

Stay healthy & safe over the holidays! 🌞• Prescriptions: Fill regular prescriptions ahead of time. Health providers and ...
22/12/2024

Stay healthy & safe over the holidays! 🌞

• Prescriptions: Fill regular prescriptions ahead of time. Health providers and pharmacies may have limited hours over the break.

• Be SunSmart: Use sunblock, hats, and sunnies. Avoid the sun between 11am-4pm.

• 24/7 Health Advice: Call Healthline at 0800 611 116. Interpreter support and Māori clinicians available 8am-8pm. Save this number!

• Health Emergency: Call 111 or go to an emergency department.

For more info, visit www.info.health.nz. Note that Health NZ social media pages won’t be monitored closely over the break, until 6 Jan.

Meri Kirihimete! 🎄

For Whakatāne Hospital Health Care Assistant, Jill Van Der Wouden, Christmas starts early. 🎄 Since July, Jill has been m...
17/12/2024

For Whakatāne Hospital Health Care Assistant, Jill Van Der Wouden, Christmas starts early. 🎄

Since July, Jill has been meticulously planning how she will decorate the Surgical Ward at Whakatāne Hospital, and it’s something she has done for the past 18 years.

Her intricate and thoughtful designs – inspired through months of online research and shopping - grace the ward to the delight of patients and whānau.

“It’s just a nice thing to do for patients and their friends and family to enjoy – nobody wants to be in hospital at this time of year, so it helps to lighten the load,” she says.

“I like helping people and this is one simple way I can that.”

Jill’s designs include a snowman that she and her husband made from a fallen tree at home as well as a handmade Christmas tree made from old piping and pots. With the help of her of sister, she’s even had each of the staff’s name printed in individual Christmas baubles.

Thank you, Jill, for your efforts, you truly embody the spirit of Christmas! 🎅

Our Bay of Plenty stroke team has been recognised for delivering outstanding patient care. ❤️ The team has been recognis...
16/12/2024

Our Bay of Plenty stroke team has been recognised for delivering outstanding patient care. ❤️

The team has been recognised for having the lowest seven-day mortality rates across the country at a recent National Stroke Network meeting.

“This means that across the motu, if you have a stroke in Bay of Plenty, you are more likely to be alive, living at home and independent," says Dr Jane Molloy, Neurologist/stroke SMO.

“We know that it is our organised stroke unit care that saves lives from stroke. It is great to see the impact of this for our patients."

It has now been a year since the opening of Te Whare o Tāne-Te-Wananga Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) at Tauranga Hospital, which provides a specialised, multidisciplinary approach to treating stroke patients that has been shown to reduce the risk of death and disability.

Ka rawe, team!

Read more here 👉 http://spr.ly/6180QWR3A

Please keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only.There are a range of health care services available in Bay of ...
12/12/2024

Please keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only.

There are a range of health care services available in Bay of Plenty. Choosing the right service for your symptoms means you get the right treatment in the right place.

If you are unsure of what to do or have any health related questions you can call Healthline FREE on 0800 611 116 for advice from a trained registered nurse. Healthline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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