MidCentral DHB public news updates and releases.
01/03/2018
There has been a large increase in the number of cases of syphilis reported in New Zealand but many cases are going unreported, because it is often mistaken for other conditions....continue »
21/02/2018
People are urged to be vaccinated against whooping cough (Pertussis) to protect themselves from the contagious disease which is currrently in the community....continue »
20/12/2017
BreastScreen Coast to Coast, in Amesbury St, will be taking a break between Christmas and New Year, returning on Monday, 8th January....continue »
20/12/2017
Recent Horizons Regional Council monitoring has found brown/black algal mats of cyanobacteria at a number of popular river swimming spots throughout the region. ...continue »
15/12/2017
Following a rise in the price of cigarettes and loose tobacco products from 1 January 2018, MidCentral DHB is expecting an increase in the number of people accessing stop smoking services....continue »
13/12/2017
Over the weekend MidCentral DHB successfully introduced a major new regional computerised patient administration system, WebPAS, which will better enable clinicians to work across the region....continue »
12/12/2017
Palmerston North and Whanganui Hospitals will be serving their patients a delicious Christmas menu beginning with a traditional Christmas Day dinner at midday....continue »
04/12/2017
In the wake of the Manawatu Gorge closure, health services in Tararua District have been under scrutiny, and the Woodville Medicine Depot is keen not to be overlooked....continue »
04/12/2017
A major piece of the new shared regional computer health platform, involving patient clinics and admissions, goes live on 8 December....continue »
01/12/2017
Medical authorities across the MidCentral District Health Board region are urging people to be vaccinated against whooping cough (Pertussis), as cases in the district increase, along with a national surge in numbers....continue »