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Te Rerenga November 2020

The November 2020 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOPPHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

Epic Health joins PHO network

The newest member of the WBOPPHO network is Epic Health, an integrative general practice based at 67 Willow Street in Tauranga’s CBD.

Te Rerenga September 2020

The September 2020 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOPPHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

Te Rerenga July 2020

The July 2020 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOPPHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

Mobile breast screening unit returning to Te Puke

Te Puke breast cancer survivor and health worker Dinky Potiki shares her story to encourage eligible women to head along to BreastScreen Midland’s mobile breast screening unit, which visits Te Puke each year.

Te Rerenga May 2020

The May 2020 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOPPHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

Behind the scenes of a health pandemic

WBOPPHO has been in full swing on the frontline of COVID-19, ensuring essential healthcare is still available for our communities. Read more about our mahi here.

Worrying decline in patients contacting GPs

In mid-April WBOPPHO reminded people that GPs were still open for business during COVID-19. Read more here.

Tauranga doctors rise to the COVID-19 challenge

WBOPPHO Board co-chair Dr Luke Bradford had high praise for people’s good behaviour during New Zealand’s COVID-19 response. He said the key message from general practice was that people should continue to seek medical treatment if needed because GPs were still available for telephone and video consults. Read more here.

Key leadership appointments at WBOPPHO

Three key leadership appointments were made at WBOPPHO during March.   Philippa Jones, Director of Nursing and Workforce Development Philippa is well known to WBOPPHO and the wider BOP, having successfully led our Health and Wellness Service and been instrumental in the strategic development of the services and development of individual staff. The work undertaken … Read more