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Who’s on the new Nelson Marlborough District Health Board?

The final results for the 2016 Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) election have been announced today.

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Doctors’ strike 18-20 October: Is your appointment affected?

Nelson Marlborough Health is preparing for the absence of some of its resident doctors during a 48-hour strike from 18 October.


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Doctors’ strike: Emergency and urgent services unchanged

The 48 hour doctors’ strike is not affecting the Nelson Marlborough Health emergency and urgent services.


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Contingency planning underway for doctors’ strike

Nelson Marlborough Health has activated its contingency planning in preparation for a doctors’ strike, with a focus on maintaining emergency and urgent services.


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Decision made on Golden Bay Pharmacy Services

Nelson Marlborough Health consulted on a proposal to change how pharmacy services are delivered in Golden Bay.  A decision has been made based on consultation feedback.


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Smoke, Casualties, Action!

Exercise Thunderstruck tested how prepared we are if a fire breaks out in our operating theatres.


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Sophie Elliott’s mother shares her story

Not long after her daughter Sophie, lost her life at the hands of a former boyfriend, Lesley Elliott began to research ‘women and abuse’. It wasn’t long before she realised all the signs of an abusive relationship were there in front of her and Sophie.  They simply didn’t recognise them.


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Elevated arsenic levels in Richmond air

The recent detection of elevated levels of arsenic in Richmond has prompted a reminder to residents that burning painted or treated timber is prohibited.


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New card helps people to choose well

A new card listing options for healthcare in Marlborough provides the answers for out-of-town guests requiring a GP or a prescription over weekends.


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Service to help Picton and Marlborough Sounds residents get to medical appointments

Residents from Picton and the Marlborough Sounds, who have medical appointments in Nelson, now have the option of taking a community vehicle.


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