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Welcome to another edition
of the Nelson Bays Primary Health fortnightly newsletter.
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reason you can't view the newsletter properly in your email you can
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Nelson Bays Primary Health
News:
Disposal of Unwanted Medicines through
Pharmacies
November 2009
 Nelson Bays Primary Health is running this
campaign with the support of pharmacies, general practices and
various community groups. During November 10,000 DUMP bags will be
available from pharmacies and general practices throughout the
Nelson and Tasman region. People can place unwanted medicines
in the DUMP bag, complete a short anonymous survey and take it
to any pharmacy.
More information is available on the Nelson Bays website:
www.bewell.org.nz.
Please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Allen for more
information: Caroline.Allen@nelsonbayspho.org.nz
or 03 539 1651.
Request for proposal for research into Primary Health Care
Nurse Education for Nelson and
Tasman
As New Zealand’s health system
undergoes further restructure, primary health care services are
faced with two important challenges: first, the need for
high-quality primary clinical care; and second, the need for more
nurses with adequate skills to provide such services. Primary Health
Care nurse training is a high-priority issue.
Nelson Bays Primary Health is
keen to hear from appropriate parties interested in completing
qualitative and quantitative research across the Nelson Tasman
Primary Health Care Nursing continuum.
This RFP closes on Friday 23rd
October.
Go to www.bewell.org.nz/vacancies
for more information.
Nursing Leadership:Building Blocks, Brickbats
& Bouquets
5.30pm to 7pm, Thursday 22nd October
2009
 The Nelson Region of the College of Nurses Aotearoa
(Inc.) is thrilled to bring a panel to discuss Nursing Leadership.
The panel of local nurse leaders:
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Anne-Marie Ballagh
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Nathan Davies
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Sharon
Blackbeard
Download a flyer
here
Dental Services Nelson
Up-to-date Information for Dental
Services
For Children 2 ½ to end of Year 8 - FREE via
school dental services
For Adolescents Year 9 to 18 - FREE via contracted
private dentists
For Adults - dental care is provided by private dentists.
(some grants are available).
For more download
information here.
Modified Tai Chi for Falls Prevention
Training
Instructor Workshops
23rd to 26th November 2009
Modified Tai Chi instructor workshops for training
instructors are being delivered in Nelson during the week of 23rd
November. The basic course will be held over two days (23rd and
24th), completion of which is the first step to becoming a modified
Tai Chi instructor. An advanced course is also being delivered on
25th and 26th.
To be eligible for undertaking training you’ll need to be
either a healthcare professional (eg physiotherapist, occupational
therapist etc), an exercise instructor, Tai Chi instructor or an
advanced Tai Chi student.
Applications need to be received before the end of
October. You can register directly at http://taichi.acc.co.nz/form1.php
or by completing and returning this
form.
For further information contact Glenn Thomas on 03
5391650
Diabetes Awareness Week
17-23 November 2009
Diabetes Awareness Week 2009 is being held from 17-23
November. The theme for this year is
'The Quiet Thief'.
Reduce the risk of complications by early diagnosis and
keeping your diabetes well managed.
In our region Friday November
20th will be recognised as "Diabetes Awareness Day"
Click
here for more
information.
Postnatal Depression Support
Network
Free course/group starting Monday 2nd November
2009
Are any of your clients or patients experiencing
postnatal stress?
To find out more download
information here or contact Catriona Ward
on 03 5483555
Fags and Fat
The synergies between tobacco
control and obesity prevention
7th December 2009, University of
Otago, Wellington
Download information
and registration
form.
Health Information Privacy Code
Training
http://www.vimeo.com/2723701
The Be Well Community Nurse,
Penny Molnar, is available to assist GPs and
Practice Nurses with accessing services and resources that fall
outside their areas of work.
Andrea
Kelly-Carmody, Be Well Support Worker is also at the Centre
Wednesday to Fridays.
Contact Penny ~ Monday to
Thursdays on 546 8385 or 021 349819.
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