The BOPDHB took the opportunity to share with Health Minister the Honorable Dr David Clark the recent innovations of the organisation. ...Read more

The following updates have been published on the PathLab website: Dysmorphic Red Cells in Urine (NEW), Changes to Troponin I Testing, ​hsTNI Assay information, Mantoux, Molecular STI Panel Testing ...Read more

Researchers are studying an investigational vaccine to see if it could help fight infections that can cause pneumococcal disease. ...Read more

Dr Bronwyn Copeland, Consultant Psychiatrist will host an educational evening on Wednesday 5th September at 6.30pm in the Conference Room ...Read more

Helen Mason shares the Performance Update which has recently been released by the Ministry of Health. The Government has directed the Ministry to develop a new set of performance measures to replace the Health Targets. ...Read more

This vaccine has been unavailable due to a worldwide shortage over the past 2 years. Babies or children less than five years of age are eligible for BCG vaccination ...Read more

Our recent newsletter featured an article with a non-functioning link ...Read more

A quick reminder from our paediatric colleagues. They have noticed a few children being prescribed oral steroids for bronchiolitis and other respiratory infections. ...Read more

It’s hard to believe that we are already in August … thankfully with signs that the weather is starting to warm up! 2018 has been a challenging year so far, including large and erratic swings ...Read more

Applications open from now until end of August. The Health Quality & Safety Commission is currently inviting applications for primary care quality improvement projects for the third round of Whakakotahi ...Read more