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World Osteoporosis Day - 20th October 2022
Make your first fracture your last fracture. Over 50? Broken a bone? Osteoporosis New Zealand urge Kiwis to prevent life-threatening...
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Mauri Ora Clinic set to close for 2022
With the winter months now behind us, and colds, flu and covid 19 cases on the decline, the need for a respiratory-based clinic has...
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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Hauora Day – supporting whānau in need
Having a shower, eating a hot meal, keeping warm, sleeping in a bed, are things most of us take for granted, but for some people these...
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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No bus? No problem!
Over the past couple of months, the WRHN and Te Whatu Ora Whanganui (TWOW) teams have been working collaboratively to provide vaccination...
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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Mauri Ora Clinic Changes
How well are you and your whānau managing at home with COVID and winter illnesses? Are you unwell, concerned and need some support?...
Jul 25, 20222 min read
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Whanganui Community Fridge Now Open
A community fridge is a place where people and businesses can donate their surplus food and those in need can help themselves to this...
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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COVID Clinical Health and Welfare Support Teams
Do you know what to do and who to contact if you or a whānau member get COVID? When you test positive, your general practice is notified...
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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Mauri Ora COVID Clinic
Following the recent closure of the Community Based Assessment Centre on the Whanganui Hospital grounds, a COVID clinic has been set up...
Mar 30, 20223 min read
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The Ruapehu Health Team
Change can be challenging, and I think you would all agree the last couple of years have certainly been a challenge for all of us. Some...
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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Taihape Rural Health Centre Progress
3 March 2022 Taihape Health general practice has been operating out of its current premises for 10 years and since COVID-19, it has...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
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Ruapehu Health Keeping Their Community Safe
24 February 2022 With COVID-19 in our community, Ruapehu Health general practice has changed the way their front door operates, to...
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Cervical Screening Pop-up Clinic a success in Marton
COVID-19 has been such a huge focus over the past few months and with our various other health partners working hard to push COVID-19...
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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COVID Vaccinations available at General Practice
6 December 2021 Being in a community means doing our part, so when you protect yourself, you are protecting others. It’s okay to be...
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Taihape Health Community Notice
Taihape Health is making some changes as part of our Covid-19 Management Plan. These changes are necessary to help control the spread of...
Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Taihape and Wellbeing Development - September Update
Mokai Patea Services stays committed and is working well alongside WRHN and the Otaihape Health Trust to progress the Taihape Health &...
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Technology helps keep our Mums-to-be connected
Lockdown has forced us to make changes to the way some of our services are delivered. Angela Weekly was one of our kaimahi who made...
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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‘The Pharmacy Rehydration Initiative.’ A welcome relief for General Practice
WHANGANUI REGIONAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 10 August 2021 Whanganui Pharmacies in partnership with the Whanganui District...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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Pregnancy and Parenting Support
Having a new baby can be an exciting time for some; however, it can be daunting, scary, and unexpected for others. Many of our hapū māmā...
Jul 13, 20212 min read
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Hon. Minister Shane Reti talks "Health" in Whanganui
Whanganui's Heritage House was the humble venue for the parliamentary visit by Hon. Minister Shane Reti, his partner Yvonne and our...
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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