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Getting the mahi done for breast cancer
WBOP PHO Support to Screening coordinator Joanne Tuhakaraina, centre, has joined with the team at Waipu Hauora - Helen Te Kani, Keriana Hoko-Smith, Riria Gibbons and Hutiao Dickson – to organise mammograms for a group of Matapihi women as part...
Whānau health and wellbeing target of new wraparound service
Social agencies are working together in a new pilot project offering wraparound services to families in some of Tauranga’s most deprived communities to help improve their health and wellbeing. He Kokonga Ngākau Whānau Support Service is led by Te Runanga...
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation appoints new CEO
The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation Board has appointed Lindsey Webber as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lindsey will join the PHO at the end of May from the Waikato-based Hauraki Primary Health Organisation where she was initially...
Seeka staff lose more than 180kg combined in Biggest Loser challenge
Staff at Seeka in Te Puke have collectively lost more than 180kg in a ‘Biggest Loser’ challenge set up to encourage employees to improve their health and wellbeing.Read more
Cheaper doctors’ visits for CSC holders
Cheaper doctors’ visits for Community Service Card holders came into effect on 1 December 2018. Most general practices under the umbrella of the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation are charging lower fees for enrolled patients with a Community...
School health services in the community
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation school health nurses Waihi Tunbridge-Ross and Tricia Tyrrell were on hand to offer health advice and support to Western Bay of Plenty youth over the recent school holidays.Read more
You can have your cake and eat it too
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation dietitian Hannah Keddell says if you focus on "mindful eating", you needn't feel guilty about enjoying treats.Read more
Clean, cut and cover
Clean, cut and cover. That’s the advice from Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation nurse practitioner Caroline Vanstone when it comes to looking after cuts and scrapes this summer.Read more
Getting back to natural health
The Koiora programme is a Kaupapa Māori health and wellbeing programme offered in the school holidays by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi te Rangi Iwi Trust and funded by the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation. Rangatahi (youth) aged 11-15...
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