This holiday season make every sleep for baby a safe sleep
As the holiday season approaches, families are more likely to be on the move. It is important that those with babies always...
BOP tops quit smoking rate in NZ
The Bay of Plenty’s free Stop Smoking Support service, Hāpainga remains top of the country for its successful quit smoking rate.
New Zealand has 16...
Rural Health Programme Receives Student Award
A Whakatane-based programme aimed at increasing the recruitment of rural health professionals has received recognition for its outstanding work.
Prestigious Fellowship Awarded To Bay of Plenty District Health Board Recipient For Fourth Time...
For an unprecedented fourth time in six years the New Zealand recipient of a prestigious award has come from the Bay of...
Syphilis is On the Increase – Know How to Stay Safe and When to...
An increase in the number of syphilis cases across New Zealand, and including the Bay of Plenty, has prompted a sexual...
Awareness Encouraged Following Cases of Meningococcal Infection
BOPDHB (Toi Te Ora) Medical Officer of Health, Dr Jim Miller is reminding everyone to be aware of the signs and...
Groundbreaking Tauranga Prostate Research Could Improve Life Quality for Older Men
Groundbreaking research underway in Tauranga could improve the quality of life for older men worldwide with a common condition.
Te Kaha GP’s work with trainee doctors recognised
An Eastern Bay GP who goes above and beyond to train the next generation of doctors has been recognised with a prestigious award.
Te Kaha...
5210 – The Healthy Way to Go
Tamariki across the Bay of Plenty are being given a head start on healthy habits thanks to a brand new range of health resources...
Introducing the new Bay of Plenty Health Consumer Council (2018)
Eleven people have been selected to the newly established Bay of Plenty Health Consumer Council (BOPHCC).
The council will work in partnership with the...