A new era for local rugby: Kicking sugar to touch
In a first for NZ rugby, Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) has sponsored Tasman Rugby Union (TRU) teams, replacing the TRU’s former agreement with Coca Cola/Powerade, to become the union’s official health and wellbeing partner.
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A call to action: Let’s keep measles out of the Top of the South
While increasing numbers of people are hospitalised with measles in Auckland, and the more cases are confirmed in South Island cities, the disease has not yet been confirmed in any Nelson, Tasman or Marlborough residents.
Let’s keep it that way, says Dr Andrew Lindsay, Medical Officer of Health with the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service.
“This is the biggest outbreak in more than 20 years, with more than 800 cases to date. This is a serious, life-threatening disease that is very, very difficult to contain – as we’re seeing in Auckland.
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Motueka Maternity/Te Whare Whanau awarded for breastfeeding commitment
Congratulations to the team at the Motueka Maternity Unit who have been recognised for their commitment to breastfeeding for over a decade.
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Seddon boil water notice lifted
Seddon residents can finally safely drink their tap water, with the lifting of a long-standing 'boil water' notice.
On 26 August Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) gave approval to the Marlborough District Council to lift the notice, following the completion of a series of checks by NMH Drinking Water Assessor David Speedy.
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Nelson Marlborough Health Board and Advisory Committee Meetings August 2019
Members of the public are welcome to attend the following meetings to be held:
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Kids help launch the 2019 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal
The 2019 Countdown Kids hospital appeal was launched at Nelson Hospital last week, with special guests from Health Kids Kindergarten putting a smile on hospital and Countdown employees' faces.
Lexie O’Shea, General Manager Clinical Services encourages everyone to get behind the fundraising efforts of the Countdown team and their generous customers.
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Industrial action – APEX union psychologists
A strike by APEX union psychologists will begin at 8am Wednesday 31 July and end at 8am on Tuesday 3 September. If you are a patient, please come to your scheduled appointment unless we have contacted you directly to say your appointment is being rescheduled.
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Nominations open for 2019 district health board elections
Nominations opened on 19 July for candidates to stand for election as a district health board (DHB) board member.
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Public consultation: Proposed disposal of surplus property on Wairau Hospital site
Public submissions are invited with regard to Nelson Marlborough Health's proposal to sell surplus land on the Wairau Hospital site in Blenheim. The closing date for submissions is 13 September 2019.
Nelson Marlborough Health Board and Advisory Committee Meetings July 2019
Members of the public are welcome to attend the following meetings to be held:
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