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Backpack chemo pumps transforming cancer care
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Taking cancer inpatients out of hospital with mobile chemotherapy pumps is a win-win for everybody. They give those patients more freedom to get out and about and free up beds for others needing them.
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New state-of-the-art High Dependency Unit at Wellington Regional Hospital now open
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- The 12-bed unit, installed with the latest in critical care equipment, will be ready for patients by the end of March 2025.
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New Procedure Suite takes pressure off operating theatres
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- The new suite at Hutt Hospital has been good news for the community, as it has enabled nearly three times as many procedures to be performed at the site since the suite opened in April 2023.
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NZNO nurses’ strike: Tuesday 3 December, 11am-7pm
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants (HCAs) who belong to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union are planning to strike on Tuesday 3 December, from 11am to 7pm.
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Hīkoi on Tues 19 Nov – allow extra time to get to hospital appointments
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- There's been no change to scheduled appointments, but expect the hīkoi to cause congestion on the roads.
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New x-ray machines first for Asia-Pacific
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- We’re delighted to share the news on World Radiology Day, 8 November, that two new x-ray machines – the first of their kind in Asia-Pacific – were recently installed at Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals.
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It’s Allied Professions Day 2024!
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Celebrating the outstanding contribution our Allied Professionals make to better health and wellbeing outcomes.
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Wellington Hospital’s Renal Ward celebrates 500th kidney recipient
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Lower Hutt resident receives donated kidney after eight-year battle with kidney disease.
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Radiology staff and health minister celebrate new x-ray technology
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- New radiography machines bring improved and faster imaging, enhancing the x-ray experience for both staff and patients.
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Bowel Cancer Awareness month
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet Grace Hemara-Tylden, Māori Bowel Screening Programme Co-ordinator
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Making a difference for neurosurgical patients
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- We profile neurosurgery nurse specialist Caroline Woon.
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Mental health a "privileged" area of nursing
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- As part of International Nurses Day (Sunday 12 May), we feature Nursing Director Kym Park.
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Bridging Health Gaps with the Breast and Cervical screening team
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- There’s a new HPV self-test in town and it’s a game changer.
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Science and Compassion in Genetic Counselling
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet Sally, one of Genetic Counsellors for our region.
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‘I’m going on an adventure!’ Nurse’s claim to fame
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet CNS and part-time Hobbit, Clare
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Anyone for tea or coffee?
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet Jean, the 92-year-old volunteer providing some much needed comfort to Wellington Regional Hospital cancer patients
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Update: potential impact of water restrictions on local hospitals and services
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley continues to work closely with Wellington Water and other potentially-impacted agencies to understand what effect – if any – local water restrictions may have on our hospitals and services.
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For she's a jolly good fellow
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- We talked to Kathryn Lawrie about being made a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
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Heretaunga Block update: earthquake-prone status lifted
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Te Whatu Ora is pleased that the final detailed seismic assessment of Hutt Hospital’s Heretaunga Block has resulted in Hutt City Council lifting the block’s earthquake-prone building notice.
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New 3D digital mammogram grand opening
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Learn about the newest addition to Wellington Regional Hospital
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Research Fellowship grant increasing our understanding of gastric cancer
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet Sharon Pattison and find out how her research is saving lives.
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Te Pae Tiaki Wellington ED, Wellington Regional Hospital – earthquake strengthening update
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Update from Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley Acting Group Director Operations Hospital & Specialist Services Jamie Duncan
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Congratulations to Sarah Majeed
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Sarah received the Public Service Commissioner’s Commendation for Excellence
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The importance of consumer representation
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet Sheila Beckers, a consumer representative, and learn how she helps to elevate the patient voice
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A glimpse into the Diwali Celebrations
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet Apoorva and learn about how she celebrates Diwali
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Blood cancer treatment breakthrough
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Today saw the announcement of a major breakthrough in the treatment of an incurable blood cancer, B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which involved Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley clinical and research teams in a very successful trial.
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Dogs bring joy and comfort to patients
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Meet Arlo and Tiny Wellington Regional Hospital’s fuzzy friends
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Beth Holzer winner of top award at OTNZ Conference
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Beth shares with us her journey as an Occupational Therapist and what winning the award meant to her.
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New device is a game changer for the removal of blood clots
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Using a thrombectomy device to remove all the clots in a single procedure, without using clot busting medication, helps patients to get better quicker.
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New unit to improve Breast Screening access for the Wairarapa community
- Hutt Valley District Health Board
- Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley is set to open a new dedicated breast screening site in Masterton to help improve people’s access to quick and easy mammograms in the Wairarapa.
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