Typhoid outbreak in Tairāwhiti
Six cases of typhoid have been identified in a team of rural workers in Tairāwhiti.
Public health officials believe the outbreak began with one of the team mem
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Mental Health Awareness Week Profile: Te Waharoa
“It’s like walking onto a marae - you are always welcomed”
Norma Stewart - Kaimahi at Te Waharoa
From the outside, it’s not obvious that Te Waharoa is…
Strike by senior doctors and dentists employed by Te Whatu Ora
Senior doctors and dentists employed by Te Whatu Ora, who are members of ˆASMS, are going on strike from 10am – 12noon on Wednesday 13 September.
Read more ...Nurses’ Strike: What You Need to Know
UPDATE 07 August 2023
NZNO nurses and midwifery colleagues accepted the collective agreement offer.
This means the 24-hour planned strike action planned on Wednesday 9 August will…
Welcome Dr. Vipul Shah, our new Intensivist
There’s a buzz around Gisborne Hospital at the moment with the arrival of Dr. Vipul Shah, an experienced Critical Care Physician (intensivist).
An intensivist is specialised in…
Health building on Peel Street to be closed for assessment
Te Whatu Ora staff based in the building on Peel Street, Gisborne are being relocated due to ongoing weather damage and health concerns related to the building.
Read more ...Congratulations Kristen Willock, our new Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner (matanga “expert”; tapuhi “nurse”)
We are very excited to now have two dedicated, passionate and locally-grown cardiology nurse practitioners (NP) working to improve…
Creating pathways for Māori in health technology
“As Māori and wāhine in the health technology area, we have a responsibility to create pathways and frameworks to have a positive impact on future generations,”…
Read more ...Holidays Act Remediation
Like many public and private organisations across New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora has been impacted by Holidays Act 2003 compliance issues.
Read more ...Happy Volunteer Week
Meet Doris Higgins – one of our Friends of the Hospital Volunteers.
Doris has been volunteering at the hospital since 2007.
“After moving from the country into town…
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