News and Notices

Group 2 COVID-19 vaccination continues this week

More than 2,573 people have received their first of two COVID-19 vaccine doses, since vaccinations started on 1 March.

This week specially-trained vaccinators continue to vaccinate Group 1 (eg port workers) and Group 2 health and disability workers.

They will also start offering it to Group 2 people who live in community environments where there's a higher risk of COVID-19 spreading. This includes aged residential care facility residents and older Māori and Pasifika people who are cared for by their whānau.


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Nelson Marlborough Health District Board Meeting 23 March 2021

Members of the public are welcome to attend the following Nelson Marlborough District Health Board meeting to be held Tuesday 23 March 2021 at 12.30pm, Meeting Room, Picton Yacht Club Hotel, 25 Waikawa Road, Picton.


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NMH Annual Report 2019/20

The NMH Annual Report 2019/20 has now been published online. The Nelson Marlborough Health Annual Report describes how the DHB has performed over the last year and how we account for the public money we spend.


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Food safety warning: Cook raw mussels before eating

New Zealand Food Safety is warning consumers to thoroughly cook mussels before eating following two people reportedly becoming sick from Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Nelson-Tasman region. 

People with low immunity, pregnant, or elderly should avoid eating raw or undercooked shellfish as the illness can be more severe.


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Nelson port workers roll up their sleeves for their vaccine

Nelson Bays Primary Health, Nelson Marlborough Health and Port Nelson workers were the first in the region to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on 1 March. 

For the two port workers who had their photo taken for media, it was just 'part of the job' and 'the right thing to do'. The vaccination programme for Port Marlborough workers starts on Wednesday 3 March.

Read the Stuff news story about the event here.

Read Nelson Marlborough Health's press release here.

Read the full story to see photos from Port Nelson and what people had to say about the day.


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Information for patients and visitors during Alert Level 2

The Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough region is currently in Alert Level 2. We are at the same level as the rest of New Zealand, except for Auckland which is in Alert Level 3.

UPDATE: At 6am on Sunday 7 March, the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough region will move to Alert Level 1 and our hospital visitor hours and the numbers of visitors allowed will revert back to normal. The information in this article relates to Alert Level 2 and is relevant up until 6am on Sunday 7.


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Port workers’ vaccination a milestone towards protection

Front-line Port Nelson and Port Marlborough workers will be the first in our region to receive COVID-19 vaccine, starting on 1 March and 3 March respectively. 

The people they live with will also be vaccinated and, with the two doses required for all parties and three weeks required in between doses, the complete programme will take several weeks.

Dr Nick Baker, Nelson Marlborough Health Chief Medical Officer, describes the event as a significant milestone in New Zealand’s fight against COVID-19.


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Making it easier to get your feedback

We welcome your feedback to help us understand patient experiences and improve the way we work.  Now we’ve made it easier to access the patient feedback form and to get your form back to us.


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Nelson Marlborough Health District Board Meeting 23 February 2021

Members of the public are welcome to attend the following Nelson Marlborough District Health Board meeting to be held:

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Public lecture: The COVID-19 pandemic - lessons learned and planning for the next time

Please note: This event has been postponed due to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 event restrictions

Members of the public are invited to the inaugural lecture hosted by the University of Otago, Nelson Marlborough Health, and the Care Foundation.
It’s titled: The COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and planning for the next time.

The keynote speakers are:

  • Professor David Murdoch (University of Otago)
  • Dr Richard Everts, Nelson Marlborough Health infectious disease specialist
  • Dr Alex Browne, Nelson Marlborough Health intensive care and emergency physician

Please refer to the event website for speakers’ full credentials.

Please refer to the website also for further updates about the lecture, or register for emailed updates.

WHEN: Monday 1 March, 5.30pm for a 6pm start
COST: Free
WHERE: Suter Gallery, Nelson or via livestream from NMIT in Blenheim
REGISTER: Registrations are limited to 150 people in Nelson and 46 in Blenheim. Register online here.


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