MidCentral DHB public news updates and releases.
19/10/2015
A Ministry of Health survey that looked at customer satisfaction for people who had used the Government-funded equipment and modification service managed by Enable New Zealand, has produced excellent results....continue »
15/10/2015
October 23 marks 100 years to the day that a Palmerston North Hospital nurse was among 31 New Zealanders to die when the British transport ship SS Marquette was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Aegean Sea, near its destination in Salonica, Greece....continue »
02/10/2015
MidCentral District Health Board and its Iwi partner Manawhenua Hauora have re-signed their memorandum of understanding to advance Maori health in the district....continue »
01/10/2015
Research indicates that one in every four New Zealand adults have pre-diabetes – the condition you get before you get diabetes. However, if lifestyle changes were made the risk of these people getting diabetes could be reduced by up to 60 percent....continue »
28/09/2015
There have been two cases of meningococcal disease in the MidCentral DHB area over the last fortnight (a total of three this year), including one death, Medical Officer of Health Dr Rob Weir said....continue »
25/09/2015
New mobile x-ray machines are bringing digital technology to the wards of Palmerston North Hospital, and improving the patient experience....continue »
24/09/2015
Good oral health means being free of disease, pain or infection. You can eat properly, you can smile without being embarrassed, and you can speak clearly, and your psychosocial wellbeing is not limited by the state of your mouth....continue »
24/09/2015
MidCentral DHB is partnering with the Horowhenua District Council to support the 2015 Age on the Go Expo in Levin on 2 October....continue »
24/09/2015
A new travel and accommodation coordinator position has begun at the Regional Cancer Treatment Service, supporting patients travelling to and from the Palmerston North-based cancer centre....continue »