MidCentral DHB public news updates and releases.
17/02/2017
Earlier this week the Public Health Service was notified of suspect measles in a young child. Follow-up testing has now confirmed this case is negative....continue »
16/02/2017
One further measles case was identified yesterday, bringing the total number of cases for the current outbreak to seven. The latest case is a young child, with no obvious connection with the six cases at IPU (New Zealand)....continue »
15/02/2017
While work continues to help support those impacted by measles, no new cases have been identified. One patient was hospitalised but has been discharged....continue »
15/02/2017
MidCentral District Health Board has an increasing emphasis on the environment and recycling, with most cardboard, glass, plastic, batteries, cartridges and pallets recycled. ...continue »
15/02/2017
MidCentral District Health Board (MidCentral DHB) has unreservedly apologised to a patient’s family for the shortcomings in its communication, documentation and referral processes....continue »
08/02/2017
No further measles cases have been identified today, but there is still the potential for further cases to be identified....continue »
03/02/2017
A new state-of-the-art mobile dental unit has joined MDHB’s fleet, and is set to spread healthy grins throughout the district....continue »
20/01/2017
With the less than perfect weather lately, thoughts of delicious BBQ meals on the deck have probably been delayed....continue »