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NEWS

Stay informed about the latest developments, announcements, and initiatives from the WBOPPHO.
From new healthcare programmes to local initiatives. Learn more here!

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Te Rerenga May 2020

8 June 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...

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Behind the scenes of a health pandemic

8 April 2020

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

8 April 2020

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

Key leadership appointments at WBOPPHO

8 March 2020

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...

Te Rerenga February 2020

20 February 2020

The February 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...

Te Rerenga December 2019

10 December 2019

The second 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...

Our bi-monthly newsletter

9 December 2019

Te Rerenga is the WBOPPHO’s new 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. Read...

Youth health services provided at school

12 July 2019

The School Health Services team at Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation, including Te Puke High School nurse Natasha Harris (front, second from right). Pastoral care in schools is increasingly growing and the school health nurse is playing a...

Klash of the Kohanga Reo for breast and cervical health

24 June 2019

Kohanga Reo in Tauranga are going head to head to get as many women as possible to undergo breast and cervical screening for the chance to win prizes. Klash of the Kohanga Reo will see 18 Māori early childhood education...