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

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Behind the scenes of a health pandemic

WBOP PHO 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.
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Worrying decline in patients contacting GPs

In mid-April WBOP PHO reminded people that GPs were still open for business during COVID-19. Read more here.
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Tauranga doctors rise to the COVID-19 challenge

WBOP PHO 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...
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Key leadership appointments at WBOP PHO

Three key leadership appointments were made at WBOP PHO during March.   Philippa Jones, Director of Nursing and Workforce Development Philippa is well known to WBOP PHO and the wider BOP, having successfully led our Health and Wellness Service and...
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Te Rerenga February 2020

The February 2020 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’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...
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Te Rerenga December 2019

The second issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’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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Our bi-monthly newsletter

Te Rerenga is the WBOP PHO’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....
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Youth health services provided at school

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...
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Klash of the Kohanga Reo for breast and cervical health

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...

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